Stenden University of Applied Sciences is one of the few vocational universities in the Netherlands, which runs their own learning company, the four stars Stenden University Hotel. This is the real business hotel, where students of Stenden’s International Hotel Management School study and work during the first 3 years of their study programme.

Trying to pick up an education in the Netherlands? Stenden University invites you to take part in their International Open Day, scheduled on June 7th. Come and find out if this is the university for you!

Tamara Buzyuk, student of Media and Entertainment Management (MEM) at Stenden University of Applied Sciences, tells about this Bachelor's programme, its importance, structure, facilities, and goals.

Sanjeev Delip Kumar, a student from the UK, shares how he decided to study abroad at the Emmen campus of Stenden University of Applied Sciences. Sanjeev is taking the International Business and Languages programme and shares his first impressions about the school, city, and the Netherlands in this testimonial.

The Stenden University Grand Tour is a unique opportunity for students at Stenden University of Applied Sciences. This tour gives participating students the chance to complete part of their study at one of the Stenden international branch campuses in South Africa, Qatar, Thailand, or Bali.

Stenden University of Applied Sciences has become the first institution in Holland to meet the standards of Excellence set by the International Center of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (ICE).

Besides the Master programme in International Leisure and Tourism Studies, Stenden University also offers a Master in International Service Management.

Good news from Stenden University! Bachelor programmes start both in September and in February. 

Stenden University is recommended not only by its students, but also by their employers! Would you like to know why? Check it out!

The MA in International Service Management is not limited to one specific area, but prepares for the broad field of services. You can choose to specialise in hospitality, retail or higher education service management.