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The Marnix Academie is a Protestant-Christian university of applied sciences. We are an independent university, and though a touch strong-minded perhaps, we are open-minded too. As a primary school teacher training institution (Dutch acronym: PABO), we are significant as a university. We are small. Consequently, our students don't get lost in the crowd. We care for each student and attach great value to personal contact between staff and students. We also value interaction between people of different cultures and religions. We consider it an asset when students of different backgrounds meet and engage in dialogue. It prepares them for dealing with diversity among pupils, parents, and colleagues. We believe that the teaching profession revolves around the keywords of competence, commitment, and enthusiasm. This is what makes teaching a profession that matters and one to be proud of. Our education program produces teachers who will never cease to inspire their pupils. This calls for somewhat 'bold and strong-minded' teachers. They must also have a heart for children and education. The Marnix Academie takes sustainable development to heart. It is embedded in our philosophical, pedagogical, and educational identity. The Marnix Academie was awarded two stars for its sustainable policy by the Dutch foundation for Sustainable Higher Education DHO (Duurzaam Hoger Onderwijs). We strive to continue developing this policy. The Marnix Academie trains students to become qualified primary school teachers, a varied profession involving great responsibility! Your job is to prepare your pupils for the world they live in and guide them to search for values and principles. Primary education also pays attention to each child. All children are unique, and each one deserves the most fitting education. It is your task as a primary school teacher to see that they receive that education. Together with other experts and the parents, you work to develop each child's talents and help them achieve to the best of their ability. We offer international courses in the field of 'Humanities and Special Educational Needs.' These programs come with a full package of activities: Research and design, Dutch Culture, Dutch Language, Teaching practice in English, Coaching. In the first & second semester, we offer the international minor Humanities. This minor is part of the Bachelor training and is taken by both Dutch and international students. The minor covers one semester (3 to 5 months). Every first semester we offer the international minor Special Educational Needs. This minor is also part of the Bachelor training and is taken by both Dutch and international students. The minor covers one semester (3 to 5 months). Where is the Marnix Academie? The Marnix Academie is situated in one of the most popular and centrally located student cities of the Netherlands: Utrecht (40 km from Amsterdam). An impressive 20% of its population are students, so you will soon feel at ease here! The Marnix Academie is straightforward to reach. From the train station Utrecht Overvecht it is only a fifteen-minute walk. A direct bus line from Utrecht Central Station takes you there in fifteen minutes. With education institutions such as the Marnix Academie, Utrecht University, and the Hogeschool Utrecht, all located in the city, Utrecht is a great place to study. It offers countless student associations, recreational and sportive activities, museums, cinemas, and a lively nightlife. So besides the Marnix Academie, there is a lot to explore. View full university