International Bachelor Communication and Media (IBCoM)

Get to know Erasmus University Rotterdam during the fully hybrid Master Open Day on Saturday 26 November 2022 from 10:00 to 16:00 (local time) and realise your ambitions! Find out which master programme suits you best, ask all your questions to students, lecturers and alumni or attend practical sessions on making your study choice.

To sign up and find more information, go to eur.nl/masteropenday

Heb jij altid al willen leren hoe je
moet coderen? Kom dan naar de
ESHCC Skills Lab workshop
'coderen' op dinsdag 29 november.
Hierin zal professional Pim Immink de
basis van coderen uitleggen, waarin
je de eerste stappen leert naar het
bouwen van je eigen website.
Link in bio voor meer informatie en de
registratie link!

The next edition of the Student Wellbeing Week will take place from November 14 to November 18! This autumn edition is extra special: not only can you follow amazing activities in the white tent on the campus Plaza, but you can also visit the NEW Living Room for ultimate relaxation and more.

The Student Wellbeing Week will start with a silent disco in the NEW Living Room on the ground floor of the (new) Langeveld building, next to P***k. To inaugurate the Living Room and Personal Support Hub, there will be daily coffee hours. Come have a look, relax, play games, and enjoy free snacks and drinks.

In the pop-up Living Room (white tent on the Plaza) a wide variety of activities and workshops will be organized, from improving your sleep, to being clever with your money. Looking for a creative outlet? Join the open heART cafe. Want to challenge yourself both physically and mentally? Get into the ice bath.

For more information, and the full programme, visit the link in bio!

On October 6th, we celebrated our 2018/2019 cohort with their graduation from the IBCoM programme. It was a day full of love, gratitude and pride. We are so proud of every one of you for all your hard work and dedication…and can’t wait to see how you IBCoM graduates will continue to shape the world! ⭐️

With last week marking the end of the IBCoM resit period, most of you have officially begun your summer break!! Wishing you lots of sunshine, relaxation, and recharging 😌☀️ - we’ll see you in fall 2022!

On Wednesday 22 June 2022, colleagues and students from the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication come together to reflect on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the roles of media, history, and European politics. Since our last meeting in March, the war in Ukraine has begun to be overshadowed in the press by other stories, and we hope to once more focus our attention on Ukraine.

Members of Erasmus University Rotterdam and members of the public are welcome to join our short lunchtime meeting, taking place via zoom. Staff and students from Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication will give a brief introduction to the topic from the perspective of their own research, to be followed by time for questions and discussion.

Speakers bring their diverse research expertise on history, media, and culture to help us to understand the origins and dynamics of the current conflict.



Wednesday 22 June 2022 12.00-1.00pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 990 0853 0940 Passcode: 907303

https://eur-nl.zoom.us/j/99008530940?pwd=RUg2TUtkdDhDSW5veFdIemVuZEt4UT09

Congratulations to all our BA-3 students for reaching yesterday’s last thesis deadline! After 5 months of intense researching and 3 years of studying, the IBCoM programme is now coming to an end 🥲. Wishing you all a great (and well-deserved) summer break, and we’ll see you soon. ✨

Today at 19:00, Studium Generale is organizing a film screening of the documentary Feels Good Man with an introduction by dr. Daniel Trottier. See the information below:

How does a crude drawing of a little frog turn into a symbol of hate? That is the question that documentary maker Arthur Jones tries to answer in Feels Good Man. Following the creator of the infamous internet meme ‘Pepe the Frog’, this movie shows how the cartoon character was conceived, started living a life of his own, and slowly became co-opted by the alt- and extreme right. Can you still get your creation back once it has turned into a meme? And what is the role of memes in extremism?

Link to free tickets in Bio!

On a very rainy May day, our new group of IBCoMpanions began their first training session! We are super excited to work with this great group of students who will pave the way for our incoming BA-1 students this fall. 🥳

From the 30th of May to the 3rd of June 2022, the Student Wellbeing Week will take place! It's all about having fun, relaxing, meeting other students, your personal development and mental, physical, and social wellbeing. Check out their website to explore the schedule and register for any of the seminars/activities (Link in bio).

Are you interested in writing, editing, designing & illustrating, creating content, leading your team, or do you want to improve your public relations skills? Then this opportunity is for you! IBCoMagazine is hiring new board members for 2022/2023. Link in bio to apply!

Dear IBCoM Students, the 84Hr Student Film Project is upon us! For those interested in gaining experience in filmmaking, this challenge is for you. In a fast-paced and sleepless weekend, teams of students make a movie—write, shoot, edit, and deliver—in just three-and-a-half days! Will you be able to do it? Sign up your team before Thursday 19 May. Or come watch the results on Tuesday 24 May! (Link in Bio)

Last week, the 2021-2022 IBCoMpanion programme came to a close! We were so happy to be able to host a little celebration for our amazing team who made this year so special for our first year students (despite all the hurdles the year brought them!).

Our third and final IBCoM student representative of 2021/2022 is the lovely Lisa!

“Hi! My name is Lisa and for my second year as student representative I will be representing both BA-2 & BA-3. I am always open for any ideas, feedback or issues related to your programme. Also feel free to reach out for a casual chat!”

Does the idea of failing an exam or your thesis stress you out? Or the thought of not passing with a high grade? Scared about failing in your future career? We hear you and yes we have all been there. Really. But what can we do about this? What kind of coping strategies are there? Join this session to gain insights and practical tips on how to build resiliency. In the end, it's not about failing, but about bouncing back, and learning from those experiences.

This workshop is offered in collaboration with Erasmus X. They are focused on helping students to develop themselves in the best way they can, so they are prepared to meet the ever-changing demands of the future. Together with ESHCC Skills Lab, Erasmus X will host this workshop at their location in Rotterdam South. This is a very interactive session where you get to talk, discuss, build, and learn!
Link in bio to register!

On April 14th, ESHCC Skills Lab will host a workshop in collaboration with ErasmusX on failing forward and building resilience. The workshop (including lunch), and roundtable talk will take place at the Nassaukade 31.

All students from ESHCC can sign up via: https://my.eur.nl/en/eshcc/eshcc-skills-lab

IBCoMpanion applications are now open! Here’s a message from 2 of our past IBCompanions - Naomi and Noelle:

“Becoming an IBCoMpanion was a great way to bond with our classmates and to meet new students from first year. It can be a really fulfilling experience to help new students feel at home in Rotterdam - and a great thing to add to your resume too!”

Dear students, we would love to invite you to this year's Honours Symposium, which will take place at the Pavilion Theatre (& livestream) this Friday, April 1 from 17:00-19:00. This symposium is an end-of-programme wrap-up from this year's honours students, which showcases their greatest experiences and takeaways.

Doors open at 16:30, so come early and enjoy your free drink and snack!

Link to FREE TICKETS in bio!

Introducing our second BA-1 student representative of 2022, Doğa!

“Hi everyone! My name is Doğa and I’m one of the student representatives for IBCoM first year’s students. As a fellow BA-1 student, I am aware of the general struggles of the students. As my role, if you guys have recommendations or constructive feedback about the programmes, please feel free to contact with me. I’m looking forward to working and helping us in this journey.”

For some of you the decision to choose a master, and which one, will be coming up soon. This can be quite a difficult process and we would gladly like to offer our support. Therefore, tomorrow, on Thursday 17 March, ESHCC will host the 'How To Choose Your Master Panel'.

During this panel you can ask questions to current master students, as well as alumni. These students and alumni come from all programs within our faculty, as well as outside of the EUR, so you will be able to ask all your questions! From how to figure out what you like, to how to apply, to how studying at a different univeristy (or differenty country) works, to taking a gap year.

Additionally, there will also be a short presentation from one of our student advisors about the ESHCC masters and the application process.

What: How To Choose Your Master Panel
When: Thursday 17 March, 17:00-18:30
Where: Sanders 0.04

Please note that there are limited spots available so we kindly ask you to register (for free) here: https://forms.gle/N1TH5pponrfhE1oj9

Last but not least… our final internship testimonial comes from the lovely Simona, who interned at Luminor! Her tip for students:

“I know it might sound cliche but to not stop searching! I know that sometimes it might seem impossible to find an internship, especially during these uncertain times, but try to not lose hope and I promise you, it will pay off!”

Next on our internship testimonial lineup we have the lovely Rosina! She completed her internship at the Ti Bisou Crêperie in Haarlem! Her advice for future interns:

“One thing I wasn’t prepared for was the long commute, so I would suggest thinking about this if your internship is offline.” 🌷

Have you heard the good news? We can finally get together again!!

On Wednesday, March 9 from 19:00, all M&C students, staff and teachers are invited for celebratory drinks at Cafe De Beurs. The first early birds will get their first drink free.

Please RSVP on the page (link in bio) if you’ll be attending. 🥳

Do you want to learn how to work with Adobe Illustrator? ESHCC student Alisa will teach you the basics of this program in her workshop. This Skills Lab workshop will take place on Thursday 10 February, 17:00-18:30.

Location: On campus
Date: Thursday 10 February, 17:00-18:30.
Costs: €5,-

If you want to join this workshop, please register through our online form (link in bio!). Remember to complete your payment directly after signing up using the provided link! Note that there are limited spots available, and it's first come, first serve. This workshop takes place on campus. You are expected to bring your own laptop with preferably (a trial version of) Adobe Illustrator installed. 💫

Dear IBCoMers - on Feb 9, ESN’s monthly movie night with take place on campus at Aula (finally an in-person event!) In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, this month’s feature will be ‘Her’ (2013) directed by Spike Jonze. Tickets can be purchased for €4 via Studium Generale: https://www.eur.nl/en/events/film-special-her-2022-02-09

Attention IBCoM students! Tickets are now on sale for the ACE Career Week (the biggest humanities career event at EUR!). Tickets can be purchased here: https://ifaace.nl/career/career-days/career-days-2022-registration

Attention BA-2 students! Looking for guidance & inspiration for your upcoming internship? Keep an eye on our Instagram in the upcoming weeks for some great tips from your fellow students! First up… BA-3 student David!

This Friday, 19 November at 14.00 – 16.30, eleven experts will speak at the online PAC Symposium “How has the pandemic changed the field of media and communication?”. This is an annual event organized by our department, and we would like to cordially invite you to join us!

You can still sign up for the PAC Event! Please go to: https://www.eur.nl/en/eshcc/events/online-pac-conference-how-has-pandemic-changed-field-media-and-communication-2021-11-19

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, 19 November!

Introducing our new Exchange and Programme Coordinator - Yara! “Hello everyone! My name is Yara and as of last Monday I am part of the Education Professional Services team! A little bit about me: in 2016 I graduated IBCoM and after that I went to the UvA to follow the Master Communication Science with a focus on Entertainment Communication. Before starting this new adventure I took a small sabbatical after having worked for the Gemeente Rotterdam where I was part of the team that organized the 2021 general elections. I have only been here for a few days, but I am already very excited to be back where my student life once began to make sure students get same great experience I have had. Feel free to get in touch with me through Teams!”