The Nihal European University in Sudan

One of the basic characteristics of the Nihal European University in Sudan is intensive international cooperation. This is especially valid in the areas of:

• Research (international projects; exchange of scientific personnel; research centres)
• Teaching (exchange of teaching staff and students; internationally recognized degrees)
• Practical training (exchanges of interns).

An important characteristic of the Nihal European University in Sudan will be international partnerships. These are to be sought at the university-wide, faculty and department levels. Thus for every department to be established a partner or sponsoring institution should be sought in Europe. It would above all assist in the starting stages and make it possible for European lecturers to spend one week working at the Nihal European University in Sudan in Sudan. In addition the institutes and centres of the Nihal European University in Sudan should create linkages with partner institutions abroad.

The focus of the international partnerships should be on relations with countries in Europe. Yet we will also seek partnerships with academic institutions in the Arab and African region. Along with that we will also look for linkages with selected research, teaching and cultural institutions in Asia.

Both the academic personnel and the students of the Nihal European University in Sudan are expected to take part in the international exchange programmes of the university. They are to represent the university well not only academically. Rather they should also be able to recognize and reflect upon the values and norms of their own and other cultures. Interculturalism as a way of life should not be seen as the exception but rather as an essential element of present and future development.

Another important component of training should be exchange programmes for students so that they can acquire competence in cultural pluralism. Our objective is that approximately 50% of students participate in such an international exchange. The Nihal European University in Sudan should promote these programmes by concluding agreements to standardize the recognition and transfer of credits earned at partner universities.

Furthermore we will work to insure that students of the Nihal European University in Sudan are admitted without problems into the countries of our respective partner universities. This will principally be managed on the part of the respective partner universities in cooperation with the appropriate embassies and consulates in Khartoum.