Universities of applied sciences
Mar 23, 2011
The study programmes offered by universities of applied sciences ('hogescholen') are career-oriented. Acquiring practical work experience through internships is an integral part of professional study programmes.
The country has 43 government-approved universities of applied sciences. The largest enrol 20,000 to 39,000 students. Altogether some 350,000 students are enrolled on this type of higher education programmes.
■ Master (M): 1 – 2 years
■ Bachelor (B): 4 years
The Universities of applied sciences are:
- Amsterdam School of the Arts
- ArtEZ Institute of the Arts
- Avans Hogeschool, University of Applied Sciences
- Azusa theological Seminary
- Business School Netherlands
- Business School Notenboom
- CAH Dronten University of Applied Sciences
- Christelijke Hogeschool Ede
- Codarts, University for the Arts
- Design Academy Eindhoven
- Driestar Hogeschool
- EuroPort Business School
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
- Foundation STC-Group/Netherlands Maritime
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie
- HAN University of Applied Sciences
- Hanze University Groningen, University of Applied Sciences
- HAS Den Bosch
- Hogeschool Edith Stein
- Hogeschool Leiden, University of Applied Sciences
- Hogeschool van Amsterdam
- Hogeschool Wittenborg
- HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
- HZ University of Applied Sciences
- Hotelschool The Hague
- INHOLLAND University of Applied Sciences
- Katholieke Pabo Zwolle
- New Business School Amsterdam
- NHL University of Applied Sciences
- NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences
- Reformed University of Applied Sciences Zwolle
- Rotterdam University, University of Applied Sciences
- Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
- Saxion University of Applied Sciences
- Stenden University of Applied Sciences
- Webster University, University of Applied Sciences
- Stoas University of Applied Sciences and teacher education
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences
- TIO University of Applied Sciences
- Utrecht School of the Arts (HKU)
- Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences
- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
For more information visit:
http://www.hbo-raad.nl/english (Association of Universities of Applied Sciences)