Inter-/Nationality and Culture

Nationality describes each individual’s origin (e.g. country and place of birth and/or parents’ origin) and his*her associated sociocultural background. Not only a person’s nationality at birth but also the cultural customs, rules etc. with which he*she grew up and identifies with are important. Thus, the country and place of birth and/or the parents’ or guardians’ nationality must not necessarily be the only determinants for a person’s “inter-/nationality”. This “inter-/nationality” and the accompanying cultural imprint can also change throughout a person’s lifespan, for example by growing up and/or through contacts to a wide variety of different cultures, by moving to another place or interacting at a university with people of other nationalities and sociocultural origins.

This dimension is represented at HHU among others by the Vice-President for International Relations, the Junior Scientist and International Research Center (JUNO) and the International Office as well as the Students’ Association.