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AVANS University of Applied Sciences is located in the southern part of the Netherlands in Den Bosch, Breda and Tilburg. English taught programmes are offered in Breda.

Studying at Avans University means studying in a pleasant, ambitious environment with dedicated lecturers, bright students and good contacts with the business community. Avans' study programmes have above-average satisfaction according to the National Student Survey.

Fontys University of Applied Sciences provides more than 200 higher professional education programmes in Dutch, English and German, following the international Bachelor-Master structure.

All study programmes are focused on professional practice in a modern society. This focus is expressed through practical lessons, practical placements, and the use of modern information and communication technology.

Two institutes have put HAN on the map internationally: Arnhem Business School and HAN Automotive Institute. They offer programmes in English which combines practice-oriented components with applied research.

The student population of Han University is 29,000 students inclusive 2100 international students. HAN not only gives high quality education. Han offers to students an inspiring, innovative and international environment.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen is the largest University of Applied Sciences in the Northern part of the Netherlands and is located in the vibrant student city Groningen and in Assen.

Hanze UAS has a wide variety of Bachelor programmes, Master programmes, certificate programmes, exchange programmes, dual degree programmes, preparatory courses and minors taught in English. In addition to its academic programmes, Hanze UAS has various modern facilities on campus to offer its students. Hanze UAS is internationally oriented: it is home to over 80 different nationalities.

Hotelschool The Hague is the University of Applied Sciences. The institute has gained a unique position in the realm of education as well as in the international hospitality industry.

Hotelschool The Hague was founded in 1929. Since its foundation, the Hotelschool has become an international school specialised in hotel management offering a 4-year international Bachelors degree course. This degree course is also available as a 2-year International Fast Track programme. Since October 2001, the Hotelschool offers in collaboration with Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) Erasmus University a one-year Masters programme in Hospitality Management.

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) was founded in 1995, the result of a merger of several independent institutions. The HU is one of the largest further education colleges in the Netherlands and is funded by the state. It has over 37,000 students with more than one hundred different nationalities.

And yet, our students still experience our educational environment as small-scale and personal. This is thanks to the numerous locations where the courses are housed according to discipline and the high quality of our teaching staff, who place great emphasis on personal supervision.

HZ University of Applied Sciences is the institute of higher professional education in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is uniquely located on the beautiful Zeeland coastline. HZ offers proven quality of education: the greater part of our study programmes ranks among the top ten of the Netherlands! Around 4000 students study here and approximately 400 of them come from abroad.

HZ offers a personal and informal setting in which students can set the course. The University creates all the possibilities and accommodations for students to make their study successful and help them to enjoy at the same time.

Inholland University of Applied Sciences focuses on internationally recognized values such as entrepreneurship, social involvement and innovation. With 34,000 students and 10 international Bachelor programmes at 5 campuses in the Western part of the Netherlands, Inholland offers an inspiring and an ambitious learning environment for everyone.

NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences is an education institution with more than 7,000 students from over 60 countries. It is situated in the south of the Netherlands, in the city of Breda, only 100 km from both Amsterdam and Brussels. Breda is a historical city with approximately 174,000 inhabitants.

Around 14,000 young people are studying in Breda. Education at NHTV is strongly practice-oriented. The theory you study is applied to practice directly.

International accreditations from the UN wordl Tourism Organization underline the quality of education. In the ranking of Dutch higher professional educaiton institutes all NHTV bachelor's programmes rank first in their categories.

Saxion is proud of its diverse student body:  international student population tops 2,500 students with a total of 55 different nationalities. Saxion's ‘international classrooms’ are made up of a mix of students from all over the world.

Education at Saxion is very student-focused. Saxion established a network of host families (Friends of Saxion International Students) They help students to settle into life in the Netherlands. Saxion has also a ‘Buddy’ programme, whereby current students guide newcomers through the initial period of studying at Saxion.

Stenden University is characterised by its international setting and practice-based study programmes.

Stenden university is positioned right in the centre of the world and is open to the whole wide world. The school, our own campus sites abroad, our educational products, the opportunities for our students, and the students themselves are all completely international.

Almost 10,000 students with 60 different nationalities are currently studying at Stenden. We are proud of this and consider it of fundamental importance.

The Hague University of Applied Sciences is located in the city of The Hague, which is the political capital of The Nethelands, situated in a 30 min drive from Amsterdam. This is an international university with 20,000 students of 135 different nationalities.

The city of the Hague is the perfect place to witness the workings of international trade, law and diplomacy firsthand. The International Criminal Court, the War Crimes Tribunal, Europol. They’re all based right here, in our historic city. The spirit, energy and ideals of these global institutions permeate life on and off campus.

Tio University of Applied Sciences offers recognised daytime programmes at Hbo (Higher education) level in the fields of event management, hotel industry and tourism. 

Tio is a private organisation, which means its teaching fees are higher than government subsidised education. A great number of Tio-students pay their fees independently. Your fellow students made a conscious choice, just like you have. It leads to better study results and even more enthusiastic teachers. Tio is able, through means of a higher budget, to make extra investments in technology, better teachers, smaller classes, appealing projects and more lessons.

Van Hall Larenstein, University of Applied Sciences, is a unique university in Holland. Its study programmes focus on nature and environment, human and animal health and responsible entrepreneurship and management in agricultural industry. The university offers more than just bachelor and master programmes. Postgraduate courses and consultancy on national and international terrains are part of our service.

Van Haal Larenstein is not just an university, but also a knowledge company for social and economic questions. Van Hall Larenstein is a part of Wageningen UR. As a result there is a wide range of professional, applied and academic programmes and research on offer. Transfer possibilities are available within a variety of programmes.

At Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) you are guaranteed first class study programs that are internationally recognized. EUR is consistently placed in the Top - 10  universities in Europe. 

EUR programmes -  in fields of Economics, Business and Management, Law, Culture and Society, or Medicine and Health Sciences. They have competitive prices in comparing with programmes of USA and UK universities.

Erasmus University Rotterdam offers international study programmes on Bachelor, Master, Post-experience and PhD level. A general description of our international programmes is given in the international brochures.

Download the brochures and you will find more detailed information in the programme specific brochures. Check the prices of academic studies in English: 4 Bachelor, 26 Master & 11 Master Research programmes!

Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands. Founded in February 1575, Leiden University is one of Europe’s most prominent scientific centres for more than four centuries in a great many fields. It is listed in the top 150 of all universities worldwide in various rankings.

University offers a broad range of Master programmes taught in English. Students can choose from almost 80 English-taught master’s programmes. The master’s programmes of Leiden University distinguish themselves by the strong relationship between education and research and offer considerable freedom in choosing subjects related to your individual interests and ambitions.

Study Abroad and Exchange programme

This non-degree programme offers the opportunity to study one or two semesters at Leiden University.

Bachelor’s programmes

The Leiden University College The Hague offers an english-taught BA in Liberal Arts & Sciences. All other bachelor’s programmes are taught in Dutch.

Situated in the oldest city in the Netherlands, Radboud University Nijmegen offers programmes from seven faculties: Arts, Philosophy, Social Science, Science, Management, Law, Medical Sciences, and teaches over 17,500 students, making it one of the leading academic universities in The Netherlands.

Radboud University Nijmegen is a student-oriented university with a strong focus on research, offering a full range of English-taught programmes in almost every field: 2 Bachelor’s programmes and 28 Master’s programmes. In addition to regular Master’s programmes, the University offers 2-year exclusive Master’s programmes with a strong emphasis on research, the so-called Research Masters.

All the programmes in English are high-quality, research-based programmes and combined with our personal style of teaching to ensure that instructors and fellow students work closely together. These factors make it increasingly easy for foreign students to work and study in Nijmegen.

European Leader in Business, Economics and Law

Enjoying the reputation as Europe's best in Business, Economics, and Law, Tilburg University also specializes in Humanities and Social Sciences.

It provides high quality education and research on a compact campus with excellent facilities. Tilburg University, founded in 1927, is a fully accredited university with approximately 12,000 students. Tilburg programmes, research, and facilities are rated as good, excellent, or outstanding. They are ranking as best in the country or Europe.

A modern university with a rich history, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) traces its roots back to 1632. Today, with more than 30,000 students it is one of the larger comprehensive universities in Europe. It is a member of the League of European Research Universities and also maintains intensive contact with leading research universities around the world.

Teaching and research at the UvA are conducted in seven faculties: the Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine and Dentistry, with programmes offered in almost every field. Over time, the UvA has risen to international prominence as a research university, gaining an excellent reputation in both fundamental and socially relevant research. UvA is ranked among the top 15 universities in Europe and the top 50 world-wide.

Ever since it was founded in 1880, VU University Amsterdam has been known for its distinctive approach to knowledge. VU is an open organization, strongly linked to people and society. What matters is not just the acquisition of a greater depth of knowledge, but also a wider one.

VU University Amsterdam is a state-funded university with about 23,000 students and 2,500 academic staff. With almost 60 Bachelor’s degree programmes and over 100 Master’s degree programmes, VU University Amsterdam offers a wide choice of study options. The programmes are of a high quality, the atmosphere is very conducive to study and the teaching staff are easily accessible. VU University Amsterdam provides an inspirational educational setting in which students from the Netherlands and abroad can develop their potential to the full.

Webster University is the only accredited American University in The Netherlands, offering full-time, part -time & online programmes in English. Webster University has over 100 campuses in the US, Austria, Switzerland, UK, China, Thailand.

 Webster University has the main campus in Leiden. MBA programme is taught at the Graduate Studies Center in the World Trading Center situated in Amsterdam.

Officially recognized in the Netherlands, Webster offeres NVAO accredited Dual Degree programs with both US and Dutch diplomas. Students following the Bachelor and Master programs are eligible for financial aid from US and grants of Dutch government.

Amsterdam University College (AUC) is joint Bachelor (Honours) programme of two leading research universities, the University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam. AUC offers an a top quality, a  full-time three-year English-taught International Liberal Arts and Sciences Bachelor programme, that crosses the boundaries of languages, cultures and academic disciplines, with a strong offer in the sciences and enrolling up to 50% science majors.

An engaging academic and social context, supported by small class size, residential college setting and state-of-the-art facilities. Only 200 to 300 students are admitted each year, selected on their academic performance and motivation. A centre of academic excellence with an international and intercultural focus, as well as outreach to the (local) community.

The international Honors College of Utrecht University, UCU, offers an academic education in the spirit of liberal arts and sciences.

Windesheim Honours College (part of Windesheim University of Applied Sciences) offers an unique Bachelors degree programme in international project and change management for global professionals.

The educational concept also features small-scale teaching methods (groups of 25 at most), strongly practice-oriented interdisciplinary training (case-based), close contact between lecturers and students, and intensive tutoring.

40% of the students at Windesheim Honours College will come from abroad. The rest come from the multicultural Netherlands; they also form a very diverse group. All our students live together on campus in Zwolle’s historic centre just over 1 hour from Amsterdam.

The International MBA Programme is a blended learning programme, combining virtual class (online) and residential conferences in the Netherlands or South Africa. Ideal for the business traveler considering a Distance Learning MBA, yet wishing to maintain regular student and faculty contact.

Due to the International nature and success of this programme, Business School Netherlands has made a total of 120 grants available for applicants starting in 2011.

This programme has also been officially included in the Netherlands Fellowship Programme offered by the Dutch Government. A funding programme available for applicants from 61 countries.

The New Business School is a private university, situated in the capital of Holland - Amsterdam.  Founded in 2006, this private business school offers accelerated programs for ambitious students which focus on entrepreneurship in an international context.

An international programme of business studies at a private Business School, with English as the language of instruction. This educational concept will be developed and realised in a partnership with Westminster University. The curriculum is based on Anglo-Saxon teaching methods and will lead to the award of an internationally recognised Bachelor degree.

Nyenrode Business Universiteit, founded in 1946, is the only private university in the Netherlands. It builds on the motto ‘for and by business’. Situated on a 13th century estate, Nyenrode has a unique atmosphere to work and study. Nyenrode is the only private university in the Netherlands.

Nyenrode Business Universiteit has created an environment in which ambitious and talented students and bright academics are all dedicated to bridging the gap between academic rigor and daily business knowledge.

Business is what it is all about at Rotterdam Business School. Education, business placements, education exchange programmes, they are all aimed at preparing our students for a career in international business. Real-life business cases are at the heart of many courses. They challenge our students to learn to act quickly and decisively. To base their decisions on growing experience and healthy reflection.

Just like in the world of business, our focus is fully international. We work closely together with partners in the business and education communities in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Together with our partners we are able to offer our students the global outlook they need. Over 40 different nationalities are represented among our students. The ideal environment to prepare for an international career.

Within the framework of Rotterdam University, Rotterdam Business School leads the way in presenting a wide range of business and management programmes in English, the lingua franca of international business.

TiasNimbas, the business school of Tilburg University and Eindhoven University of Technology, offers a broad and flexible portfolio of internationally recognised management programmes. The motto of TiasNimbas is ‘Never Stop Asking’, and this is reflected in programmes that are rooted in leading management research, and designed to address the specific educational needs of individuals and organisations in the evolving world of business.

This orientation towards excellence resulted in the Financial Times ranking the Full-Time MBA programme 25 in Europe, while  The Economist Intelligence Unit’s ‘Which MBA?’ has placed the same programme at no. 36 in its worldwide top 100 rankings.

Wittenborg Business School is the international, entrepreneurial and innovative University of Applied Sciencesб active from 1987.  Wittenborg Business University of Applied Sciences is an International Business School providing Bachelor and Master Degree programmes to students from around the world.

As a multinational organisation, with 200 students representing more than 35 countries and a team of multinational directors, staff and faculty members, Wittenborg is truly one of the most International Business Schools in the Netherlands.