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    Founders and Supporters

    Founders and Supporters

    The International Welcome Center North (IWCN) is an independent foundation that works closely with the municipality of Groningen, the Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND), and the knowledge institutes in the Northern Netherlands to offer services to internationals and companies in the North.

    The IWCN officially opened its doors to the public in 2014, but our story starts all the way back in 1998.

    Our supporters are:

    • The provinces of Groningen, Friesland, and Drenthe
    • University of Groningen
    • Hanze University of Applied Sciences
    • UMCG
    • NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
    • Philips
    • International School Groningen
    • Groningseschool Vereniging
    • The municipalities of Assen, Eemsdelta, Emmen, Groningen, Heerenveen, Het Hogeland, Leeuwarden, Midden-Groningen, Noordenveld, Smallingerland, and Súdwest-Fryslân.