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The Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH is application-oriented. In addition to teaching, the university provides continuing education, research, and development and services relating to its core competencies. Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH is a leading, internationally renowned Swiss university for creative people who can think and act responsibly on their initiative. Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH prepares students for professions that apply scientific findings and methods or employ creative design skills. With innovative practice-based courses in teaching, research and development, further education, and services, BFH affords a long-term contribution to Bern's university and business community and creates an attractive environment for single and interdisciplinary projects. Although it is firmly rooted in the region, BFH is part of a national and international network and creating an appropriate framework that enables students and staff to realize their potential best. Bern University of Applied Sciences prepares students for careers that apply academic knowledge and methods or use artistic creativity. The education, training, and continuing education opportunities offered by Bern University of Applied Sciences, as well as its research and development activities, focus on practical application. At the same time, Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH focuses on the following guiding principles: Assume responsibility. BFH develops innovative solutions and addresses its economic, technical, cultural, and social environment. It promotes social values and supports its students, teaching staff, and employees in assuming responsibility. Achieve sustainability. BFH implements the objectives of sustainability in its teaching, research, and administration. It respects and protects the dignity of humanity and nature and invests its resources in sustainable results. Develop cooperation. Strong partnerships anchor BFH both domestically and abroad. They create added value for teaching and research as well as for the transfer of knowledge and technology. Practice pluralism. BFH cultivates its pluralism and promotes exchange between degree disciplines, mindsets, and behavioral patterns. It uses its multilingualism to bridge the gap between other cultural regions and labor markets. Strengthen quality. BFH considers itself to be a learning organization. It ascribes central importance to the systematic development of quality and diversity management in teaching, research, the transfer of knowledge and technology, and administration. Bern University of Applied Sciences fulfills its educational mandate as part of the Swiss system of higher education and, in so doing, it focuses on individuals. Its success is founded on the commitment of its students, lecturers, and employees. Bern University of Applied Sciences will soon be able to look back on 20 years of development and expansion. Change and dynamic environments have characterized this development and remain a challenge. BFH does not wish to adapt to change. It intends to actively shape it to continue to fulfill its remit in the future: preparing students for professional life as an applied university and making a sustainable contribution to Bern's city as a university and business location. Therefore, the aims are to consolidate what has been achieved and set priorities for the future. The new strategy represents a further, consistent step in this direction. Diverse, established, stimulating – these values are characteristic of BFH. They are also reflected in the new strategy. This was created during a broadly based process, encompassing BFH with the full diversity of its departments, commissions, and disciplines. This diversity and the interconnections between its different elements form the basis of the strength of BFH. It provides a strategy with a strong foundation. But above all, the strategy gives BFH momentum in several different respects: the momentum to generate added value from the dynamics of unity and diversity and the momentum to further link teaching, research, further education, and services. The commitment of and to employees and awareness of social responsibility is formalized as the cornerstones of BFH. Its regional anchoring is defined as the starting point for activities of national and international standing. View full university

Vilniaus kolegija /University of Applied Sciences is open to novelties. It is a flexible and continually changing higher educational institution that is harmoniously combining labor market needs with the development of promising areas of science and art. The educational institution has been encouraging the teachers' and students' creativity and responsibility, likewise the requirements for high-quality performance. Vilniaus kolegija /University of Applied Sciences has gained international recognition and is successfully integrating into the common field of European higher education. To prepare practice-oriented specialists with Vilniaus kolegija /University of Applied Sciences degree of higher education in biomedicine and natural, humanitarian, social, and technological sciences and arts, who meet economic and social needs of Vilnius region and entire Lithuania. To ensure that the study process would be modern and in compliance with European standards and develop practical cooperation with representatives from the business world. To develop the students' general abilities and civil values, necessary for the future work of Vilniaus kolegija /University of Applied Sciences graduates and their continuing studies. Vilniaus kolegija /University of Applied Sciences values are permanent, and long-term and they make up the basic principles for our daily work and future development. These values are closely linked to each other and equally important since they form Vilniaus kolegija /University of Applied Sciences culture. Vilniaus kolegija/University of Applied Sciences (Vilnius College) offers a house for international students coming under the Erasmus program, and full-time studies in the Students' Hostel are situated close to the city center. The hostel is a comparatively old but newly renovated building. It has double – furnished rooms, and bed-clothes are provided. There is a possibility to live alone in the room or share it with another student. There is a shared kitchen and shower shared between several rooms. Internet connection is available. Orientation Week will be one of your studies' many exciting times and a tradition you will not want to miss! It is an ideal opportunity for you to know Vilniaus kolegija/University of Applied Sciences (VIKO), Vilnius, and make new friends before starting your studies. The Orientation Week will take place from 28th to 31st August 2017. The Orientation Week offers you informational events, excursions, icebreakers, and many other activities to help you become acquainted with Vilnius, meet other new students, get prepared for studies. Vilniaus kolegija/University's of Applied Sciences (VIKO) international strategy is an integral part of the newly developed "Integrated development strategy of Vilniaus kolegija/University of Applied Sciences until the year 2020". The development of EHEA determines the internationalization development process at VIKO. Over ten years of its existence VIKO has achieved significant heights in the international dimension: has set up a stable network of foreign partners and is involved in several key international organizations, uniting higher education institutions and their boards by itself organizes these organizations' and other international conferences have signed a cooperation agreement with the European Union and other countries' institutions of higher education annually manages numerous international projects and participates in students and teachers' exchanges. While evaluating the VIKO international activities, along with the enumerated achievements, it is necessary to mention the existing gaps that impede the further development of internationalization, that is, the lack of programs in a foreign language, poor choice of courses in foreign languages, insufficiency of teachers' readiness to work in a multicultural environment and foreign language knowledge, as well as the lack of projects and programs diversity and the infrastructure, being a subject of improvement. A new phase in the development of VIKO is associated with the emphasis on the importance of study internationalization and all the departments' closer cooperation in developing this activity sphere. Internationalization development is one of the six strategic objectives of the institution. It includes the development of international studies, internationalization of the study process, a network of partners, students, staff mobility, and disseminating information about VIKO international activities. To ensure the quality of international activities, it is necessary to carry out a strategic partnership assessment. In 2012, the College signed 130 LLP/Erasmus bilateral agreements with foreign institutions of higher education in 28 European countries. In the following years, VIKO aims at developing a system and methods to evaluate the partnership's priorities and direction, durability, and mutual benefit. View full university

Utena University of Applied Sciences is a modern, student-oriented state higher education institution offering higher college studies directed towards practical activity, applied researches, and professional activities. Upon completing the study, the graduates are awarded the Professional Bachelor's qualification degree, higher education diploma, and Diploma Supplement. The excellent cooperation between higher education institutions in Great Britain, Bulgaria, and Latvia provides students with the opportunity to graduate with two or three degrees. The cooperation between institutions allows the students to continue their studies in Master programs. Today the institution offers 21 study programs, and 9 of them are based on a modular study system with Problem- Based Learning approach. The national and international experts accredit study programs. Theoretical knowledge and practical skills are transferred to the students by excellent professors, associated professors, and professionals-practitioners who have acquired deep theoretical and practical experience. Very often, some of the subjects are taught by guest lecturers from the most prestigious European universities. The career-focused studies are executed under the demand of the worldwide labor market. Internships are an integral part of education. Internalization is one of the most critical priorities of the institution, and over the years, we have built an extensive network of academic partners and enterprises from around the world. European Quality Award awards Utena University of Applied Sciences, has Erasmus Charter of Higher Education, students can participate in various international exchange programs and international projects. Our institution welcomes full-time students from Armenia, Latvia, Nigeria, Nepal, Ukraine, Turkey, and other countries. Students work and study in a modern environment with well- equipped computer labs and wireless Internet connection everywhere in the buildings. We have excellent material resources, including the advanced conference and educational halls, the Centre of E-Learning, a library with access to leading e-libraries and databases. Students have the right conditions for self-expression. They are actively involved in cultural and sports activities. The mission of the College – to educate and train professionals of various areas possessing higher college education, meeting the demands of the regional, national and European labor markets and to create conditions for continuous education by educating person's abilities to learn continuously and act under the conditions of knowledge society being formed. The vision of the College – a modern and dynamic state institution of higher education, acknowledged nationally and internationally, promoting and cherishing the need for knowledge and creativity of the academic staff, based on high-quality demands of all the areas of activity and innovation, developing partnership and actively involved in the life of Aukštaitija Region and Lithuania. Due to the increasing number of students, only places in shared rooms are offered. Two or three students share rooms. International students must pay for the accommodation in advance for the entire semester at their arrival or during the introductory week. All the rooms have free access to the Internet. Two rooms mostly share bathroom facilities. There is one everyday use kitchen. Students are obliged to clean up and keep the order in the kitchen and rooms by themselves. A laundry room is also available for international students without extra charge. For Erasmus + exchange Students, the reservation of a place at the "Student house" is made through the International Relations Department. Students have to fill in the Accommodation application form. International degree-seeking students apply for a place at the "Student house" by filling a relevant application form. At the arrival, international students allocated a place at the "Student house" must sign an Agreement on Accommodation in Student House. Students are responsible for any damage done while living in the "Student House". View full university

SMK is an educational institution where significance is put on a human – one’s talent, potential, and intelligence that must be disclosed developed and valued. Therefore we welcome every individual from all worlds to study and develop themselves here in SMK together with us. We aim to be the leading academic institution, where education and career-building and research flourish together with the third academic mission – creating economic and social value for the region and the country. We strive to do everything worth for students, the community, and society. We act with creative ambition and youthful spirit. We wish to create, educate, and spread ideas. We want to change the world in a better way with your help and engagement. Nothing more gives a sense to our presence as the capacity to renew and welcome each day, realizing the world’s development principles, improving daily, and putting efforts to exceed our potential. To learn from the past, discover from our experience, and invent and develop – these are the routes to walk our Way and make a Change. While implementing this mission, we keep moving day-to-day responsibly and persistently, creating an advanced, open, and progressively developing higher education institution – valued by students, recognized by businesses, and acknowledged by society. We welcome you to Lithuania and SMK University of Applied Sciences. Here all new students will receive full support to make an arrival at SMK easy and stress-free. Every new student will be appointed a Student Mentor who will start communicating long before the arrival and assist in preparation for living and studying in Lithuania. Before the start of every semester, we are holding an Orientation session during which you will have the opportunity to get to know SMK life and prepare to spend your next three years in Lithuania. With plenty of activities and seminars, this time will help you to get introduced to the Lithuanian study system, SMK study regulations, comfortable and safe living in Vilnius, and much more. Three nouns that decrypt an acronym SMK reflect as well the nature of our institution – the ability to stand out with own identity, the tendency to create and transform, and continuously evolve. SMK – an exceptional community, where everyone’s individuality and scope are respected, mutual values are cherished, and democratic and creative work culture is shaped. SMK is the most popular non-state higher education institution according to the number of applications in Lithuania. It is The most significant non-state higher education institution in Lithuania. International experts accredit SMK University for the maximum period of activity. View full university

Lithuania Business University of applied sciences (LTVK) is a modern, open to society and independent higher education institution founded in 1994 that prepares professionals in social and physical sciences focused on the Lithuanian and European labor market. LTVK entails promising career opportunities, international exchange, and leisure time typical for students. Mission: Lithuania Business University is determined to prepare creative, qualified professionals, to establish conditions for lifelong learning by granting a professional bachelor's degree and to carry out the applied research that is necessary for regional development. Vision: Lithuania Business University is an innovative, transparent, socially active, and liable higher education institution, internationally recognized, versatile to the developments in the labor market, and prepared to meet the needs of society. Lithuania Business University integrates the latest IT technologies into the study process, and due to this, it creates versatile and engaging means of studying. One of the main aims of the university is the improvement of study quality. Interactive lessons and various methods of engagement are being used in the process of studying. The university has been equipped with CISCO laboratories, construction materials, criminology, and a simulation courtroom. Lithuania Business University aims to ensure that students acquire as much work experience as possible, which is required in professional activities, and the newest theoretical knowledge. The university has established a vast network of cooperation with various businesses and social partners; therefore, it provides students with internships and future placement opportunities. The university also has a practical training firm, "Biurometa," which simulates real companies' activities, which trade with one another through the "Smith" center in Lithuania and the EUROPEN network world. To prepare students for the labor market, the university has also established a career center that is providing career support for the students and graduates. In Lithuania, Business university lecture teachers who are professionals and practitioners in their fields. In the LTVK lecture, lawyers, legal experts, banks, finance, audit department managers, marketing and sales department managers, programming specialists, web developers, business owners, athletes, event organizers, and forwarding logistics agents, etc. Lithuania Business University maintains close relations with social partners to ensure high quality, modern, labor market-oriented studies. Among University social partners there are the following organizations: SE Klaipėda State Seaport Authority, Klaipeda County Police Headquarters, UAB/Ltd "Klaipėda" hotel - Amberton, UAB/Ltd "Baltic clouds", PE European Consumer Center, UAB/Ltd Marine staff - General Crewing, Association "Klaipėda region," UAB/Ltd Idėjų balances (ideas balance), UAB/Ltd Litlafas, Klaipėda Tourism and Culture Information Center, UAB/Ltd, Balco LTD, "UAB/Ltd, Vlantana, "UAB/Ltd, Nesė Group, "BI Klaipeda City Social Support Centre, Chamber of Notaries, District court of Palanga city, District court of Skuodas region, UAB/Ltd "MK laivyba" and other organizations. View full university

Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1996, and in 2001 acquired a state university's status. In 2002, it was accredited for an indefinite period. ViA offers high-quality and flexible study programs that successfully balance theory and practice. These are adapted to the current needs of society and changes in the labor market. The quality of the studies is ensured by experienced and professional teaching staff, advanced study methods, and students who know what they want to achieve and how to succeed. The university is a platform for fulfilling dreams and achieving goals. Individually and collectively. It serves those who want to acquire new knowledge and skills regardless of age and those who have a good idea but lack the knowledge and skills to make it happen. It also supports individuals who want to realize their scientific idea and create new products by engaging in the university's research work and those who want to transfer their knowledge to others by lecturing or consulting. Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences is an internationally recognized regional platform for higher education, science, knowledge transfer, and leadership of ideas, offering an ecosystem of the digital era for versatile options in acquiring professional higher education and carrying out interdisciplinary research, giving a proactive response to the challenges of society. The mission of Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences is to promote the sustainable development of knowledge society on the regional and national levels, providing the private and public sectors with high-level professionals and conducting research to address societal challenges. ViA educational program - study programs and fields, lifelong learning, additional education for secondary school students. ViA research development strategy and program - a proactive response to society's challenges according to the fields of studies and the external demand. The knowledge transfer of ViA and its partner institutions to cooperation partners, taking the role of the Vidzeme region's intellectual leader in promoting the growth of the country and the region. Small study groups, lecturers' commitment and interest to each student, and friendly atmosphere ensure a quality learning experience, allowing students to take an active part in the process. The flexible schedule of lectures also allows students to take on part-time roles as well. Upon graduation, students gain a professional degree and qualification. During the study process, learners have access to qualified industry professionals, leading researchers, and opinion leaders. ViA regularly welcomes guest lecturers from across the world. The university is also in the Top 10 most recommended universities in Latvia (voted by employers). 100% of students gain work experience while pursuing their degree. Every fifth student goes on a student exchange or internship to various countries across the world. ViA has nearly 100 partner universities, giving students first-hand experience and an opportunity to learn other languages, such as English, Spanish, or French. Each year, the university welcomes dozens of international students. ViA is located in a beautiful area in Latvia, and a city is known for being a creative hub. Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences is the first in the Baltic States to gain the "Green flag" and an ECO University status, which it maintains by looking after nature and organizing various environmentally friendly events each year. Vidzeme University's Student Union regularly organizes events for its students; learners have access to various sporting activities at the university and Valmiera and the surrounding areas - whether it is choir, dancing, volleyball, basketball, theatre, or something else. View full university

Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences was established in 1987 and is situated in Apeldoorn. Focusing on five key themes, "Management, Internationalisation, Diversity, Sustainability, & Innovation," Wittenborg is one of the fastest-growing independent international University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. With around 600 students from more than 80 different countries studying on its Bachelor and Master programs in two schools, the School of Business and the School of Hospitality & Tourism. In its 10-year plan, presented in 2013, Wittenborg aims to grow into a comprehensive university with five schools. The new schools under the development are School of Art & Technology, School of Health & Social Care, and School of Education. Wittenborg is determined to provide cross-discipline & applied-science education to assure its graduates are more suited for the future job market within an international context. With a clearly defined mission and philosophy, Wittenborg University offers excellent education in business studies to students from the Netherlands, Europe, and worldwide, ranging from school leavers to people with professional experience and previous study qualifications. Its developing research center, focusing on the five key themes Wittenborg University enables applied research to be embedded throughout its programs. Wittenborg University operates from a closely-knit international team of professional people dedicated to excellence in business and entrepreneurship. The degree programs are all offered entirely in English. With staff from more than 20 different countries and cultures, English is the only language spoken at Wittenborg! Wittenborg offers foundation programs and IELTS courses to both its Bachelor and Master students and students from other institutes. Wittenborg University's Education Department ensures the curriculum's organization is carried out as described in the Education & Examination Guides, besides being also responsible for the development and quality control of the curriculum of all the University's programs through the Education Board. The board, made up of academic members from different areas of the University, is chaired by the University's Academic Dean, Dr. Jacques Kaat. Wittenborg's programs are developed and monitored by the Education Board, on the one hand, comparable to the research and development department of an organization, and the other hand, to the program management team within an institute of higher education. The Education Board is responsible for aligning its programs with the professional field and requirements of the market. Wittenborg Online maintains relations with its Alumni and Partners, bringing them together. Also, the Alumni Club keeps contact through its Linkedin area, exchanging news of careers and jobs. Wittenborg's Alumni keep in contact through Wittenborg Online. Maintaining contact with the academics, with fellow graduates, with new students, with companies and business organizations is an excellent opportunity for graduate students to continue forming and nurturing the business network they developed within their studies. Wittenborg's Partners are essential to help shape business programs' development and offer valuable work placement places to students. Join Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, and you join a highly motivated and dedicated organization operating in a multicultural environment where more than 70 nationalities work, study, innovate, and socialize together. Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences is an entrepreneurial and innovative organization that encourages its students to achieve their highest levels. Wittenborg's organization is a top-down, flat-level structure that allows staff and students to interact with each other and with management while still enabling the Education Board and the Examination and Graduation Board to operate within their functions, ensuring that the quality systems in place are maintained continuously. Wittenborg utilizes the personal connection built between tutor and student to offer personal and made-to-measure career advice as necessary to students. With their hands-on personal experience of different segments and aspects of businesses, the project weeks are also beneficial to students wanting to find out more about which careers might suit them. The work experience in the final phase is often an excellent opportunity for them to get up close and personal with a career option. Many find the experience helps them make choices for their further careers. "Wittenborg University is not just timetables, lessons, and exams – it is a community of people working together with the same aims and ambitions. This community includes students, graduates, teachers, and guest lecturers. It includes support staff, a housing team, an immigration team, a student union, and a medical consultancy. The school has an association of guest lecturers and advisors from business and industry, and it maintains an active list of partners in business and education, at home and abroad. View full university

Windesheim is in the top three major universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. Our mission is to make an active contribution to an inclusive and sustainable society by educating valuable and principled professionals and conducting practice-oriented research. Enabling everyone with enough talent to pursue higher education at our university, that is Windesheim's social responsibility. Regardless of their origin, primary education, background, or age, every student with talent counts and deserves the opportunity to develop his/her full potential. Our mission and social responsibility translate into the following three ambitions, determining Windesheim's course for the next few years: Each student has his/her learning pathway that is personal, challenging, and flexible. The research at our university focuses on an inclusive and sustainable society. We improve the transfer of students through the education chain. With well over 25.000 full-time and part-time students and more than 2.000 staff, Windesheim is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. To maintain and continue to improve the high quality of education and interaction with the business and academic communities, Windesheim has a dedicated governance structure. Our three aims – education, research, and entrepreneurship – are reflected in how the university is organized. We have four divisions, each made up of related study programs and research centers. As well as the campus in Zwolle, there is a campus in Almere offering education, research, and entrepreneurship. The university also has three services departments to support its primary processes. Windesheim is a broad-based, innovative knowledge center, which seeks to create lasting value for students, staff, practicing professionals, and broader society. By doing so, the university aims to play a significant role in the region, Netherlands, and the international community. Students develop into responsible, valuable, and principled professionals. Professionals whose actions are guided by a vision of good citizenship in which personal, institutional, and governmental values play an essential role. Windesheim continuously strives for improvement. For all the university's staff, professionalism is the basis of quality. Quality is not achieved by chance. It is the outcome of process control and harmony with the world around us. Education, research, and entrepreneurship are fully integrated, each field of endeavor driving quality and innovation in the others. And that benefits our students, our partner organizations, and the national and international communities. We believe in the power of diversity. The ability to accommodate differences in background, education, values, culture, and belief enhances professionalism. In our study programs and into the broader organization, the acceptance of responsibility and result-focused working are strongly encouraged. Windesheim is an innovative knowledge center that challenges individuals within organizations to develop into valuable, principled, and confident professionals who have: Socially relevant knowledge and competences Professional and social ambition The ability to achieve personal growth in pursuit of their goals The ability to contribute to the development, improvement, and modernization of companies, social institutions, and governments Windesheim has a clear identity, which shapes the university's approach and policies. Windesheim's identity has its origins in Christianity and Christian culture and the philosophical convictions and inspirations that stem from that faith and culture. Windesheim is for everyone who: Wants to prepare themselves for a profession Wants to develop professional competences individually or in teams Wants to grow and develop View full university

In our mission, we state as Van Hall Larenstein that we aim to train professionals who contribute to a sustainable and better world. We wish to accomplish this by cooperating pleasantly and productively and with our network partners. Van Hall Larenstein is a university of applied sciences. We train our students to become high-quality, ambitious, and innovative professionals who contribute to a more sustainable world. As a university of applied sciences, we conduct high-quality practice-based research, enhancing our teaching and our position as a research institute. As a research institute, we supply practice-based solutions for issues from national and international business and society. Alongside regular higher vocational study programs, we also provide master programs, postgraduate higher vocational training programs, and regional, national, and international students. VHL University of Applied Sciences delivers applied research, which is significant for our teaching and our environment. We will achieve this by, Acquiring orders from business, government, and civil society organizations with a turnover in 2017 worth at least 15% of the VHL total, Developing qualitative and quantitative indicators and defining them in terms of targets for the quality of research and the significance of the research for our teaching, stakeholders and customers. The indicators we have in mind relate to students' degree of participation in research projects, the creation of exposure for the profile, and customer satisfaction. To realize its vision, Van Hall Larenstein makes accurate choices regarding external profiling, and we define a clear selection for regional, national, and international future students and professionals. At the end of this planning period, we wish to realize several main strategic objectives. To achieve this, we operate in the following fields: Education: all our study programs will have three AISHE stars at the end of the plan period. Among other things, this means that our sustainable development vision will be visible in our teaching and that expertise in sustainable development will be present right across the study program Operational management: by sustainably structuring our operational management, we will qualify for the Corporate Social Responsibility quality mark in combination with our study programs. The aim is to achieve 'entry' level in 2014 and 'certified' in 2017 Regional development: by 2017 at the latest, we will acquire the BREEAM sustainable regional development certificate for our locations in Velp and Leeuwarden, where our buildings are located By the end of the plan period, we will opt for the NVAO's (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders) special 'sustainable education' quality mark for the individual study programs and VHL whole. Van Hall Larenstein wants to be a personal institute where students are satisfied with their education. The strategic objectives of our education are: to improve the quality of the study programs, as shown by the rankings. We want: VHL as an institution to be in the Top 5 in the Dutch Guide to Higher Vocational Education (Keuzegids HBO) VHL to achieve an average institutional score of 3.8 in the National Student Survey (NSE) at least 4500 students by the end of the plan period. Van Hall Larenstein is an international university of applied sciences with a focus on sustainability. As a knowledge institute, we combine education, delivered by passionate experts, and applied research within the various professorships. We train our students to become high-quality, ambitious, and innovative professionals who contribute to a more sustainable world. Van Hall Larenstein has chosen a clear profile with three related areas of focus with which we differentiate ourselves from other universities of applied sciences. Van Hall Larenstein is based in two locations in the Netherlands: Leeuwarden and Velp. Van Hall Larenstein is anchored in the eight points below, which together form our vision: VHL is the most sustainable university of applied sciences in the Netherlands and demonstrates this in every study program, in the context of its research, and its operational management VHL chooses a clear profile with content that forms the framework for all our strategic choices in the field of education and practice-based research Every study program at VHL contributes towards at least one of the priority areas of the profile, with all students learning to work in a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary fashion VHL is focused on regional, national and international students Alongside regular education, VHL wants to meet the demand for training from the professional field VHL is a personal institution and therefore wishes to give space to individual students to develop their talents in an inspirational environment Through research and knowledge valorization, VHL contributes to innovative and sustainable developments in collaboration with partners from the professional field VHL is a financially sound and future-proof organization. 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The Dutch education system features two types of higher education institutions: research universities and universities of applied sciences. UAS Leiden is a university of applied sciences. We offer Bachelor's and Master's programs, minors, and (post-graduate) courses. We perform applied research in various domains ranging from healthcare and social work to economics and technology to education. Our education is focused on competencies, offers freedom of choice, and challenges students to realize their potential. We encourage and support students in developing their knowledge and skills to be well prepared for their future careers. UAS Leiden offers Bachelor's programs, Master's programs, English Minors, (post-graduate) courses, associate degree programs, and other types of education in five faculties: Faculty of Health Faculty of Social Work and Applied Psychology Faculty of Education Faculty of Management and Business Faculty of Technology UAS Leiden has associate professors (electron in Dutch). These associated professors occupy chairs and are at the center of a network referred to as a kenniskring (or 'knowledge circle'). Our associate professors conduct applied research in a specific area of expertise and maintain contacts with the business or industry's relevant branch. The areas of expertise of our 12 associate professors are Anthroposophical Healthcare, Mental Healthcare, Inclusive Education, Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Innovative Molecular Diagnostics, Youth Care and Youth Policy, People with Chronic Illnesses, Talent Management and Future Research in ICT, Nature and Development Child, Professionalism and Productivity, and PR & Social Media. UAS Leiden has been awarded an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education the program's total duration and is thus qualified to participate in Erasmus+ from 2014 - 2020. As a participant in the Erasmus+ program, UAS Leiden currently cooperates with many higher education institutions throughout Europe. Students from foreign education institutions with which we have an exchange agreement are welcome to come to UAS Leiden to participate in our English-taught minors. At UAS Leiden, we have been carrying out international projects since 1994, focusing mainly on development cooperation. These projects aim to build capacity in educational institutions in developing countries through training-of-trainers (ToT) programs. With education being our core business and a significant part of our activities, we have built up knowledge and vast experience in Health Care and Peace, Justice, and Security. Through various programs funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we cooperate with partners from developing countries by providing training and education. This way, we contribute to strengthening their capacity to train students to establish a growing qualified workforce. Every year, international exchange students come to the University of Applied Sciences Leiden to participate in our English-taught minors. Suppose you are an exchange student from a foreign education institution with an Erasmus or other exchange agreement. In that case, you are welcome to come to the University of Applied Sciences Leiden to take one of our English-taught minors. View full university

Tio’s mission is offering personal and intensive professional education that students and businesses rate as excellent. Learning by doing and quality are vital aspects of Tio’s education. By listening to students and businesses, Tio regularly implements changes in its education throughout the academic year. Tio’s focus on quality results in satisfied students. Its national organization allows Tio to focus on the quality and innovation of its education. A team of education experts is formidable at work every day to safeguard Tio’s education quality and develop appealing and up-to-date study programs. Tio’s in-house software specialists ensure that our systems are up to date and perform optimally. Are you curious to find out which study course is right for you? Tio offers various bachelor programs and vocational training courses in hotel management, event management, tourism, business, and marketing. Tio’s bachelor’s degrees take either three or four years, while its level-4 vocational training courses (mbo4-opleidingen, only available in Dutch) can be completed in just one or two years. The Quality Forum is responsible for quality assurance. The system development manager (quality portfolio holder in the management team), the education manager, and the quality care manager are members of the forum. The Quality Forum is responsible for carrying out all the assessments, giving feedback regarding results, carrying out internal audits, ISO certification, recertification, updating process descriptions, and documenting results. In order to guarantee the quality of the program, Tio has recently acquired new insights by implementing a new assessment system, which among other things, has led to the implantation of a new assessment form. The new system, initially used by work placement coordinators, is paying off. Thus, this system will be introduced to other groups, such as lecturers and final thesis coaches. There is also a framework to assess the functionality of the Tio locations and its staff. Tio uses objective external sector studies (HBO monitor, National Student Survey, and indicators of the HBO council) and internal anonymous surveys. The internal surveys are used for assessing a series of courses (after the completion of a study unit) and exams (after every exam). A general survey is carried out once a year. After finalizing a work placement, the work placement is assessed by the student - contact with the work placement coordinator and nature of the work activities - and the work placement company - employment of the student and contact with Tio. Alumni students assessed the final thesis process and supervision of the final thesis process. There is also a staff and lecturers survey for employees, which is carried out once a year. The Assessment panel took notice of the assessment results. The committee has concluded that most of the assessment results have been provided per location and per study course. As a result, the management team can compare the locations and formulate more specific measures for improvement. The Assessment panel finds this to be positive. The Assessment panel appreciates the ambitious attitude of Tio. The University of Applied Sciences has set out to achieve an above-average score in the common assessments, such as the National Student Survey and the HBO monitor. Tio indicates that it deliberately sets high standards for itself, which is commendable, according to the committee. The National Student Survey shows that the general scores of ITM are higher than those of HEM. Tio considers raising the scores to the same level to be a challenge. From the perspective of quality-based thinking and the scores, Tio continuously asks itself: what can we do to improve and which actions serve this purpose? Therefore, Tio is working on the details in various areas. For instance, students find that the emphasis on event management in the HEM study course is limited. Consequently, scores in satisfaction surveys are lower across the board. Tio realizes that if it increases the emphasis on event management, this will most likely positively impact the scores across the board. View full university

Let us change. You. Us. The world. That is our message at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS). We want to empower our students to change and improve the world they live in, but this can only happen if we work together – if we evolve and change. We continuously need to apply new perspectives and solutions to resolve present and future challenges. We will find the answers more quickly if we are prepared to share and apply each other’s insights, skills, and methods. We encourage our students, lecturers, and partners to develop into open-minded global citizens – to stand firm in their convictions and face the world. We realize that our professional commitment makes a difference, and we must work together to develop and apply creative solutions. THUAS is a secure, hands-on environment where we can develop and innovate as global citizens – to come together to share in development, networking, and practice. This is how we plan to shape and change the world we live in a while, developing our knowledge and skills. Our lecturers, partners, and 26,000 students from nearly 150 different countries are dedicated to this development every day. Our global, innovative attitude is reflected throughout our curricula and in our four central themes: The Next Economy, Quality of Life: People and Technology, Good Governance for a Safe World, and Connected Learning. We also work closely with over 300 exchange partners from more than 50 countries, from Brazil and China to Australia, the USA, and several European countries. The Hague University of Applied Sciences consists of faculties, research groups, and service departments. More than 25,000 students are enrolled in a Bachelor, Master, or postgraduate program at one of the four sites. More than 1900 people work at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, 65% of whom are in an education-related 35% support position. The THUAS Alumni Network is the perfect informal way to expand your network. It is both worthwhile and relevant when looking for your first job or making a career move. We already have more than 80,000 alumni worldwide in our network, which is enormous and valuable and offers a wide range of knowledge and experience. The Study & Career Centre at The Hague University of Applied Sciences organizes various activities, such as the Open Day, to help you choose a degree program that’s right for you. Education at Masters and postgraduate level for companies, institutions, and individuals. The Academy of Master’s & Professional Courses takes care of them all. View full university

Are you considering studying in the Netherlands? If so, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences should be right at the top of your list. We are an internationally recognized institution that awards accredited degrees. We have already successfully educated thousands of international students with our English-language bachelor's and master's programs in various subject areas. These range from International Hospitality Management to International Teacher Education for primary schools (ITEPS) to Information Technology. All bachelor's and master's degrees conferred by NHL Stenden are accredited by the Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders, an independent, Netherlands-based accreditation organization. Your degree will be recognized all over the world. As a graduate of NHL Stenden, you will be prepared for a career anywhere in the world. Our graduates have embarked on successful careers at major multinational companies. Many employers recognize the valuable combination of practical skills and experience NHL Stenden graduates bring to the table. Our graduates have found employment at many renowned companies around the world, including: Hilton Worldwide Sony Music Entertainment Marriott Hotels & Resorts Holland America Line G Adventures ABN AMRO Bank N.V. Thomas Cook Booking.com Volkswagen Nike AirBerlin Delta Lloyd Studying at NHL Stenden is an exciting new experience. You will be challenged to voice your opinion and take the initiative. You do this in a safe learning environment where respect for different views and backgrounds is a shared value. In small and personal groups of students, lecturers, and researchers, you will tackle real-life assignments from the actual field. Together you will test your ideas in practice to make sure they work as expected. You will work on assignments from both local and international organizations – the best way to prepare for your future work line. That's why many employers highly value NHL Stenden's education style. All our bachelor's programs contain one or more of the following practical components: Project work in the university's own training companies, including Broadcast Studio, Stenden Hotel, and European Tourism Futures Institute (ETFI) Integrated Internship at renowned companies Design-Based Education: real-world assignments, which you collaborate with other students, instructors, researchers, and across different disciplines. After being friendly neighbors for many years, Stenden University of Applied Sciences and NHL University of Applied Sciences have merged. As of September 2018, we will present our joined selection of study programs as NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. If you enroll at NHL Stenden, you will join both Dutch and international students like yourself. It is a truly international experience. You will be prepared for a dynamic world and ready to cross borders. We are looking forward to guiding you on your journey towards becoming a full-fledged professional. Education and research are closely intertwined at Stenden University of Applied Sciences, with students, lecturers, and Professors of Applied Sciences working with businesses and NGOs to find solutions to various social issues. As a student, you will develop the critical and inquisitive attitude you will require throughout your professional life. View full university

Saxion University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest higher education institutions in the Netherlands, with close to 27,000 students (and still growing!). Saxion University has a rich history – its roots can be traced back to 1875. A merger of two educational institutions, the Hogeschool Enschede and Hogeschool IJselland, in 1998 paved the way for Saxion University in its present form. This merger enabled Saxion to build further on its strong position in Dutch higher education. Since then, Saxion University has come to be recognized as an essential center of expertise at regional, national, and international levels. We are very proud of our diverse student body. Our international student population tops 3,500 students with a total of 89 different nationalities. Many of Saxion's full-time educational courses are already conducted in English, with more added each year. Our 'international classrooms' are made up of a mix of students from all over the world. In this way, we provide you with a truly multi-cultural experience to compare experiences with and learn from fellow students of different backgrounds and nationalities. Education at Saxion is very student-focused, and we offer you support not only from a theoretical point of view but also in terms of your personal development. While studying at Saxion University, you will have the opportunity to gain both the knowledge and the skills you require to continue your chosen career path. The Ministry of Education, Culture regulates saxion University of Applied Sciences and Science, which is the is the Dutch national system of legislation and quality control for educational institutions. Besides, several of Saxion's Master's programs are accredited by educational institutions abroad, including the University of Greenwich. Thanks to this legal framework, you can rest assured that the level of education offered at our universities meets high-quality standards, both nationally and internationally. We're working together with the Dutch organization for international cooperation in higher education (Nuffic). Visit us at a higher education fair near you – you will find our representatives and us in the Nuffic' Study in Holland' pavilion! Saxion aims to distinguish itself by establishing a reputation in the field of Living Technology. This involves looking at the interaction between technology and society. Living Technology is about developing innovative products and techniques and research into the impact of innovative technology on humanity and society (and vice versa). Our spearheads are innovative technology, demand-driven social relevance, co-creation, and collaboration between disciplines. The alumni of Saxion University of Applied Sciences are an essential part of the Saxion community. After graduation, most of our international students go back to their home countries. Even though geographical distances can be very long, we would like to develop close relationships with our alumni. At the moment, we are developing more new features for you to keep in contact with both fellow alumni and Saxion staff. We often travel around the world to visit our partners or international educations fairs. While we are in your region, we would love to meet. Keep an eye on our schedule, and maybe we will visit your country! You, Saxion alumni, are of great value to us. You are our ambassadors in your countries. Your support to the Saxion community is highly appreciated. You can assist us at the educational fairs and tell our future students about your experiences at Saxion and in the Netherlands. Saxion University of Applied Sciences has been participating in the Erasmus program for many years now. In 2014 Saxion has been awarded the Erasmus+ charter 2014-2020 to participate in the activities of Erasmus+. Erasmus+ (2014-2020) is a European funding program and offers a range of opportunities for Dutch organizations to access education, training, youth, and sports activities. View full university

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences was founded on 1 January 1988 by merging nineteen educational institutes in Rotterdam, Delft, and Dordrecht. This was the start of a school for higher education in Rotterdam and the surrounding area. Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences has more than 36,000 students and more than 3,500 employees. There are various programs to choose from across all educational sectors, except in the agrarian sector. Our education is closely connected to developments in the metropolitan region of Rotterdam. Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences has more than 36,000 students and more than 3,500 employees. There are various programs to choose from across all educational sectors, except in the agrarian sector. Our education is closely connected to developments in the metropolitan region of Rotterdam. The merger resulted in an organization that was divided into four faculties. The Faculty of Educational Programmes included the former pabo schools (secondary teacher training) in Rotterdam and Dordrecht, the Teacher Training school in Delft, de Nutsacademie, and part-time teacher training programs in Rotterdam and the province of Zeeland. The Faculty of Visual Arts and Architecture included those two academies. The Polytechnics Faculty included the higher technical school of Dordrecht and two programs for laboratory training in Rotterdam and Delft, the Academy for Nautical Training, and higher education for Maritime Mechanical Engineering. The Faculty of Health, Labour Relations, and Health Care consisted of the Social Academy, the higher education school of Youth Welfare, and Nursing, the Academy of Physical Therapy, and schooling for Speech Therapy. Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences stands for inclusive, high-quality education. We organize our education to be context-rich. Students, lecturers, researchers, and professionals are working together in a work-study environment. In the education vision of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, we identify characteristics and basic principles of our education. The content and application of that vision are in the hands of the lecturer teams. They realize and organize education that fits their students, the professions they are educating for, and their specific study program's identity. Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences has chosen to commit to the expanding city of Rotterdam. Society has not stopped developing, and neither has the city. More and more potential students find their way to Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. Often these are kids of immigrant parents, the first generation of families in this country to enroll at a school of higher education. This asked for a different approach because this new generation of students was less prepared for the independent study. Therefore, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences presented a new and finely tuned policy. Using the motto 'Exceed Expectations,' the school wanted to challenge all youth to achieve the maximum result during their studies, including the disadvantaged group. The project 'Study Success for Everyone' and stimulating education using the Rotterdam Education Model needed to make this ambition possible. The school's role as an institute of higher education for this region was given more emphasis. The clusters were divided into eleven institutes better to connect education, research, and contract education. Although the institutes were given some freedom to develop, the school ensured that school policies' unity would be kept intact. In September 2012, Ron Bormans was appointed Chairman of the Executive Board of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. His role in the organization and his observations led to a thorough analysis of the school's state and current situation. The most important conclusions were presented in his Focus program. The shortest summary is that the school was doing well but was still not doing everything well. The connection with Rotterdam was the right choice. Thus, education and research were better connected to the city, and a hefty investment was made in reaching the youth of Rotterdam and keeping them in school. Investment in the quality of lecturers was also on the rise. But the school still did not achieve enough. The school continued to focus on the broad and diverse student population, as is Rotterdam, but the quality of education needed to improve. For that reason, the Focus program turned the school's complete attention to the quality of our Bachelor education. The intrinsic bond between students and lecturers needed to be more vital to increase Study Success, and education needed to profit more from applied research. The Focus program started another way of working and thinking within the school. Guidelines are placing more responsibility with lecturer teams and supporting management, services, and staff. View full university

NHTV is a university of applied sciences with about 7,000 students from over 100 countries. It is situated in the south of the Netherlands, in Breda, only 100 km from both Amsterdam and Brussels. Breda is a historic city with 180,000 inhabitants. Appr. Twenty thousand young people are studying in Breda. NHTV was founded in 1966 as an institute offering bachelor's programs in tourism and leisure, and in this field, it is the largest and leading education institution in the world. New (academic) bachelor's and master's programs have been developed since then. From 1 September 2018, NHTV Breda will continue under the name of Breda University of Applied Sciences. NHTV will not only be given a new name. We have also developed a new logo and corporate identity, consistent with our positioning objectives. NHTV prepares you for management-level positions in an international setting. For instance, international accreditations from the UN World Tourism Organization and the World leisure Organization underline the quality of education. NHTV works together with many leading educational institutions all over the world. As a result, there are many opportunities for intensive student and lecturer exchanges. Due in part to the joint research programs, student conferences, and summer courses, the programs' international character is strengthened. Furthermore, NHTV encourages work placements abroad or at internationally oriented companies. NHTV Breda counts four locations in Breda, some 7,700 students from over 60 countries, and offers professional and academic bachelor's and master's programs in the disciplines of: Games & Media Hotel Facility Logistics Built Environment Tourism & Leisure All study programs cover some focus areas which are unique to NHTV. These focus areas are cross-cultural understanding, social responsibility, engineering, and entrepreneurship. NHTV set up the 'international classroom,' a teaching method in which students from different cultures work together. The strategic aim for 2017 is to further develop NHTV into an entrepreneurial and business-oriented institution of higher education, which is considered to be an internationally renowned knowledge institution based on the high quality of education and knowledge development. In the first year of the new strategy period (2018-2021), NHTV Breda will continue from 1 September 2018 under Breda University of Applied Sciences. NHTV will not only be given a new name. We have also developed a new logo and corporate identity, consistent with our positioning objectives. We will officially adopt our new name and new corporate identity as of 1 September 2018. NHTV much values a good relationship with its alumni. Although you obtained your degree, we would like you to feel that your time at NHTV is not over yet! We would gladly keep in touch with our graduates. On the one hand, we are very much interested in what our graduates are doing these days. On the other hand, because you - more than anyone else - can contribute to the quality of education at NHTV, for instance, by offering placement positions, graduation projects, and other practical assignments. Moreover, we offer you the opportunity to maintain contact with other graduates. Given the ever-greater diversity of NHTV programs, the alumni part of the website now also features a submenu per program in addition to the main menu. This is where you can find up-to-date information on your program, new graduates and topics of their theses, as well as photos of the degree ceremonies. View full university

As a university of applied sciences, we see it as our social mission to provide our students with quality. Those who study at Inholland University of Applied Sciences can be assured of top-quality professional education, both in content and norms and values. Our university is warm and friendly and is known for its personal touch and commitment to students. On nine campuses in the Randstad, we offer around 80 bachelor programs in all fields of study: from healthcare to economics, from technology to education. Besides, Inholland is home to seven master programs. All our courses are geared towards the professional field's needs, resulting in top-quality degrees with new and in-demand graduation tracks. Our courses are both extensive and challenging, but with proper guidance and excellent coaching, we can soon make our students feel at home. We offer our students the opportunity to develop themselves as individuals and prepare themselves to become responsible professionals with a respectful society view. Our courses of study also include a substantial research program. Together with our research professors, we pay crucial attention to practical research in particular. This helps us strengthen the quality of our education, but it also enables us to make valuable and vital connections with the work field. Practical research helps us to be able to work on difficult issues with which society is struggling and to do this in a socially responsible manner. We have consciously opted for one core theme and three main themes in our education courses, our research methodology, and our social responsibility and service to add value to society. Inholland distinguishes itself as a university with excellent norms and values. It offers far more than just the profession for which you are studying. Individual development and personal leadership are integral parts of our curriculum. Our three main themes are Creative Economics, Heathy Society, and Sustainable Technology. Naturally, all this is in close collaboration with secondary schools, vocational colleges and universities, the region, and the work field. As far as we are concerned, collaboration is a new competition. We do not turn our backs on each other. However, instead, we listen carefully to one other and see how we can all work together to ensure that students are given the best preparation possible for their professional careers. Focus on practice is an essential aspect of the Inholland University of Applied Sciences' study programs. It helps students to be optimally prepared for the labor market. During their studies and work placements, students gain experience in trade and industry, which can benefit from the students' knowledge. This is why Inholland maintains an extensive network of valuable contacts in trade and industry and collaborates with secondary schools and universities in the Netherlands and abroad. To turn knowledge into economic growth and jobs is one of our most significant challenges. That is why Inholland University of Applied Sciences wants to cultivate entrepreneurship in its students. Inholland aims to have a close relationship with students, the market, and society. Accordingly, entrepreneurship is not an optional subject but an integral part of our study programs. Internationalization is crucial for Inholland University of Applied Sciences, as the professional field for which Inholland trains these world students are increasingly internationally oriented. The international component is expressed in Inholland's study programs in various ways, from education programs with an international focus and field trips abroad or visits to foreign institutions and companies in the Netherlands to complete minor subjects such as international trade. Inholland University of Applied Sciences is divided into six faculties. Every faculty has a director who is responsible for the higher education degree programs in that subject area. Studying at Inholland University of Applied Sciences means being part of one of the largest and most modern higher education institutions in the Netherlands in 9 different cities. View full university

HZ has around 4,900 students divided over four study years and 23 bachelor degree programs, eight of which are taught in English. Some 500 students come from outside the Netherlands, so we have a great mix of Dutch and international students. Easy mathematics will tell you that with such numbers, classes are going to be small. As a university of applied sciences, we have positioned ourselves as experts in Water and Land, Tourism and Business, Industry, and Logistics. Our international degree programs are entirely in line with these spearheads. We are a knowledge institute with a worldwide orientation, with a specific orientation within durability & water, safety, innovation & enterprise knowledge domains. The various target groups can master their chosen competencies via custom made education for a lifelong career in a multicultural and multiform society. We want to be a partner to companies, institutes, and authorities to look after their every knowledge and innovation need. Therefore, we focus on several spearheads, which makes us attractive to a market that goes way beyond the regional and even the national borders. These spearheads are durability and water, safety and innovation & enterprise. This is also re-emphasized by the existence of lecturers in these specific areas. A mission is also embedded continuously in 'values,' which provides direction for thoughts and actions. Our core values are quality, personal development, mutual respect, and professional orientation. Various HZ places and documents also emphasize the required attention for ethnic and interpretation issues, both in general and in professional situations. We want to be a community where every person counts and is seen as an individual. Working together is high on the list of priorities and where there is mutual respect for the development possibilities of all involved. The Netherlands consistently ranks among the best education systems in the world. The HZ University of Applied Sciences has been placed in the top three similar Dutch universities for seven years in a row. HZ is a government-funded University of Applied Sciences (HBO). To obtain government funding in the Netherlands, institutes must continually meet several quality requirements. The departments and programs' quality is regularly evaluated by acknowledged VBI's (Visiting Assessment Organisations) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science. The Bachelor programs, including the English-language programs taught at HZ, have been accredited by the NVAO (Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organisation) based on international agreements. Every year the 'Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs' (Guide to Higher Education) holds a survey of higher education in the Netherlands. The guide is published today and has ranked HZ again as the third-best medium-sized Dutch University of Applied Sciences. Three programs are top-rated, six programs are in the top three of their category. About our English programs: Logistics Engineering is a top-rated study and the number 1 in their category, Water Management is the second-best program of the Netherlands. Our year planning in general. The year plan for some programs may slightly differ from this planning. We therefore strongly advise you always to check the year planning with your course coordinator, when you decided to choose for HZ at your arrival. View full university

The HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht is an ambitious university in dynamic surroundings. As a university of applied sciences, we provide education and conduct research. We train – future – highly in demand in the labor market and are inextricably tied to the Utrecht region. The link between education, research, and the professional world enhances our regional impact. HU is a knowledge organization. Through high-quality education and research, we work on the innovation and professionalization of professional practices and talents' personal development. We thus contribute to the social, cultural, and economic development of an open, just, and sustainable society. HU trains motivated students – from the age of 17 up to 67. In other words, we concentrate on newcomers to the labor market, and those who (extended) have a job and wish to update, broaden, or deepen their knowledge and skills. After all, society needs professionals who continually renew their education and keep up to speed. We have a wide range of study programs and courses covering almost all the (professional) fields and are among the largest providers of post-initial education and master's degree programs. Many of our programs sprouted from those professional fields' demands, which still are the point of departure for all our work. Together with professionals in the field – and with the findings from our practice-oriented research [link to University of Applied Sciences] – we safeguard our education's high quality, contribute to the Human Capital Agenda of various industries, and help to innovate professional practices. Due to our open communication – both internally and externally – HU is a transparent organization. HU's management philosophy is based on teamwork. The point of departure in all our collaborations is that we share our knowledge and act as promised. This means that we consistently recognize, use, share, and enhance each other's different competencies and expertise – so that we can yield the greatest return together. HU wants to be visibly valuable to its surrounding area. We collaborate intensively with major and small businesses, (knowledge) institutions, partners in the educational chain, and governmental authorities. Co-creation and co-production are the keywords. Our students are put wise to the professional world by, for instance, internships and graduation assignments. In their turn, the staff members from these businesses and institutions provide guest lectures. HU likes its knowledge and technology to be of social and economic value to its surroundings and the university itself. That is why our university is a leading participant in the Utrecht Valorisation Centre (UtrechtVC), a collaborative partnership of HU, Utrecht University, the Utrecht University Medical Centre, and Rabobank. HU is located in both Utrecht and Amersfoort. The Utrecht activities are slowly but surely concentrating in the Utrecht Science Park. Some of our critical strategic partners like Utrecht University, its medical center, and Nutricia Research are located education, research, and knowledge-intensive corporations that reinforce one another by their mutual proximity. At Hogeschool Utrecht University of Applied Sciences (HU), our employees and the teams they work in are the keys to the high level of quality of our teaching and research. We seek to be an attractive employer and are always focusing on the quality and professional development of our employees and their long-term deployability. As far as terms and conditions of employment are concerned, HU is covered by the Collective Labour Agreement for Higher Vocational Education. We have also added or extended specific regulations for several situations. View full university

HAS University of Applied Sciences is the best educational and expertise Centre in the Southern Netherlands for the agrifood and environment sectors, with two sites: Den Bosch and Venlo. We are currently ranked the 2nd best medium-sized University of Applied Sciences (according to keuzegids.org) in the Netherlands. We currently have over 450 employees, 3,000 students, and 300 participants in professional courses. The dynamic triangle of students, lecturers, and business forms the core of our activities. HAS University of Applied Sciences complies with the Code of Conduct International Student in Dutch Higher Education. More information on this Code of Conduct can be found on the website international study. We offer full-time 4-year Bachelor programs. Information on the knowledge and skills you will obtain during your studies can be found on our page dedicated to Teaching and Examination Regulations. More information on the educational system in the Netherlands can be found on the website of Nuffic. In the menu on the right, you can find information about studying at HAS University of Applied Sciences. The Teaching and Examination Regulations (TER) cover all kinds of information regarding the education we offer at HAS University of Applied Sciences and how it is examined. It applies to all of the full-time bachelor degree programs at HAS University of Applied Sciences. All relevant regulations concerning the education offered by HAS University of Applied Sciences are collated in the TER, which consists of: Part 1: A general part applicable to all study programs Part 2: A separate section, specific to each study program Elsevier’s ‘Best Studies’ survey, which was officially published on Thursday 29 September, has named HAS University of Applied Sciences as the best University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. Out of 10 HAS University of Applied Sciences study programs assessed, seven were awarded an above-average rating by their students. The remaining 3 received an average rating. Elsevier and research institute ResearchNed surveyed for the 22nd time this year. View full university

HAN University of Applied Sciences is one of the five largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. HAN offers high-quality, practice-based education to more than 30,000 students. HAN's centers of expertise provide tailored research to companies and institutions. Internationalization is an essential tool to improve the quality of education and research at HAN. We work closely with partner institutions on exchange programs, international projects, and international applied research. We offer degree and non-degree courses in English, and every course curriculum has an international component. HAN aims to educate students to a high standard and satisfy highly educated, innovative, and enterprising individuals. Our courses are set up in such a manner that HAN graduates are well-positioned to be successful in their careers and to make innovative contributions to the economic and social development of the world around them. Experienced professionals in our post-graduate courses are challenged to develop their expertise further and gain new experiences. We aim to provide education of an outstanding quality that is highly practical and relevant to the field. HAN University of Applied Sciences holds paramount its responsibility to contribute to the development of society. As such, HAN is firmly committed to promoting and sharing knowledge and skills and making these available to a broader audience. We achieve this by: Providing superior quality education while adhering to a code of conscientious and responsible professional practice Striving towards sustainability in all that we undertake Ensuring that our employees act with personal integrity and social responsibility Embodying our core values of involvement, responsibility, ownership, and professional identity Working based on honesty, trust, and straightforward, concise agreements HAN University of Applied Sciences has an identifiable organizational structure. At heart are the four faculties: Faculty of Education, Faculty of Health and Social Studies, Faculty of Business Management and Law, and Faculty of Engineering. Each faculty is responsible for education, research, and advice in its area of expertise. Each faculty is furthermore divided up into institutes: clusters of education in similar domains. All support functions are clustered in a separate unit, the Services Department, which operates HAN-wide. HAN University of Applied Sciences observes the Code of Conduct for international students in higher education in the Netherlands. HAN also has a Student Charter that informs you about your rights and responsibilities as a student. HAN also has its Student Charter. It describes what you, as a student, can expect from the institution and what the institution expects from you in return. If you wish to exercise a right (e.g., in an objection and appeal procedure), you may need to consult this document. Only the Dutch version of the Student Charter is legally binding. HAN is considered to be an excellent academic institution in the Netherlands. It offers its students and employees an attractive and professional environment in which to study and work. Each year Elsevier magazine publishes a ranking of all Dutch universities of applied sciences. HAN consistently scores high in this ranking. Review committees have recently ranked several courses offered at HAN in the top 10 Dutch universities of applied sciences. HAN's Master's courses Control Systems Engineering and Molecular Life Sciences received the highest rating for Masters courses in the Netherlands, according to the 'Keuzegids Masters 2015', an annual study guide that provides an independent comparison between courses in higher education in the Netherlands. View full university

Fontys provides education and research. As a broad-based university, we are the largest public knowledge institute in the southern Netherlands. Fontys wants to be an innovation engine by linking its education and research to innovation processes within and outside the regions. Fontys has an enormous impact due to its education and research in almost all sectors of society. Because of our representation in key positions in almost every sector, everyone who lives and works in the southern Netherlands comes into contact with Fontys, either directly or indirectly. We educate large groups of talented young adults in a great many professions. After their training, we meet them as colleagues, as internship coaches, as partners in cooperation or research, or as professionals who wish to enrich or deepen their knowledge. Our organization is in good order. Students and employees are satisfied and give us 'seven minus' and 'seven-plus' respectively. Fontys is financially healthy, and the quality of our education is also in good order. The essential qualities that we demand of ourselves are sustainably anchored in control and accompanying evaluation cycles. We regard ourselves as a knowledge and innovation partner of regions and professional fields. Fontys aims to be an educational institution that is 'inspiring growth through support & challenges' and an educational organization at which students can grow and learn to think more laterally, i.e., to 'think bigger.' Fontys aims to achieve these objectives by providing support and challenges to its students, staff, and all relevant stakeholders. The core objective is to promote an organization-wide mentality that will result in continuous attention for quality improvement in education, content, and processes. Fontys focuses on Bachelor education and Master degree programs financed by the Dutch government. Education is organized well and provided in professional education environments. Fontys strives to achieve high quality, embedding its activities solidly within society while achieving a leading position as a knowledge institution nationally and in its regional environments. Quality is a critical feature of Fonty's vision. Fontys strives to achieve a level of quality that will match any higher education institution in the European context. We offer students the prospect of discovering their talents and developing into start-ready professionals who accept social responsibility, contribute to innovations in their professional field and continue to develop optimally in their way. We work on innovations in the professional field on themes that are relevant to the regions. Here, we work together with the government, institutes, and companies on research and development for innovation in the region and invest in the ecosystem in which students and employees can (continue to) professionalize. Fontys has an exact social assignment: offering inspiring, challenging, and high quality higher vocational education and practical research that has significance for society. Education and research are appropriate for current and future questions, the student's needs, the professional field, and the (regional) society. We want to formulate, prioritize, research, and, if possible, resolve the questions of the future jointly with our partners. Fontys delivers an essential contribution to these necessary changes by meeting more than the student's needs and the world of the future. Our significance also lies in our effect on implementing society's changes – regional, national, and international. Our added value lies in our proactive role – in the joint designing and development of a sustainable and fair society. We deliver this added value by linking talent development to change in societal sectors and fields of work. Our function as an open knowledge institute is to link education and research to current societal issues. This is how we contribute to innovation in work, the professional context, and social sectors. We form the regional, national, and international agendas in cooperation with our social partners. We are proactive and future-oriented to have the necessary impact on society, today and in the future. We deliver this added value by investing in talents. For us, talent is a personal natural aptitude or characteristic that enables you to contribute to society. Talent allows people to use their strengths. Fontys is there for everyone who wants to discover and develop their talents at the higher vocational level and everyone who wants to continue their professional development. We offer space to all cultural and social backgrounds. View full university

The basic principle of Avans University of Applied Sciences is rooted in and springs from its social environment. To maintain and expand its value within its environment, Avans must continue to meet the labor market's changing demands and the world of work. Avans University of Applied Sciences was founded on 1 January 2004 following a Hogeschool Brabant and Hogeschool' s-Hertogenbosch. We make a sustainable difference. We train future-proof professionals ready to enter the workforce. Continuously develop new knowledge of education and society in partnership with companies, institutions, and government agencies. Our students and employees engage in multidisciplinary collaboration and come up with creative solutions that benefit society as a whole. At Avans University of Applied Sciences, around 29,500 students study 48 different courses. Two thousand eight hundred employees work at 20 schools, four support services units, and one center for learning and innovation. Our mission: the best, based on passion and commitment; we aim to develop talent by helping future graduates to become highly qualified professionals, who continuously develop themselves and their profession and who are aware of their social responsibility also from an international perspective. We aim to contribute to shaping and realizing social, cultural, and economic developments in the region by acting as a sustainable partner for regional companies, authorities, and organizations to develop, share, and generate knowledge and carry out practice-based research. We aim to be a socially innovative organization whose staff are committed to using their professional skills to help develop students, the profession, and the region to the best of their ability. To ensure that we are the best comprehensive university of applied sciences* in terms of quality, which prioritizes talent development, a knowledge partner for (regional) companies, authorities, and organizations, with a focus on contributing towards a sustainable society, a socially innovative organization, where successful processes are designed based on demand and the keyword is commitment. Avans University of Applied Sciences Students, lecturers, professors, and education professionals form a lively network within our educational institution. Knowledge and competency development is the driving force and the connecting factor behind this. Our varied and modern learning environment enables each student to develop their skills and ambitions to their maximum potential. Our inspiring lecturers are experts in their fields and have a thorough knowledge of learning processes, enabling them to challenge students to push their boundaries and excel. The schools have structured their curricula, teaching, and examinations based on our educational vision. We collaborate with various companies, professions, and organizations as part of its teaching and research activities. Avans prepares students to become professionals who will make a difference. No matter what their discipline is, they always act with the future in mind. We support them in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed to make a sustainable contribution to the society in which they work. By sustainable, we mean they have a strong sense of social responsibility and put people, the planet, and prosperity at the heart of what they do. Although sustainable development is one of today's concerns, it is ultimately a long-term investment we make for future generations and our own. Sustainable development increases global prosperity. At Avans, students learn how to find sustainable solutions to tomorrow's problems. This requires an analytical and inquisitive attitude, entrepreneurship, interprofessional collaboration, creativity, and a moral compass to guide their actions. At Avans, we make a difference through our sustainable ideas and practices. This is set out in our Ambitie 2020 ambition statement. View full university

Founded in 1963, the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences (KUAS) was initially known as the Provincial Kaohsiung Institute of Technology to educate technical professionals to meet national economic development demands. In 2000, the beginning of the new millennium, the Institute evolved to be a four-year technical university, and the present name was adopted. This transformation from a junior college to a technological university has opened up a new page for KUAS. After more than a decade of development and expansion, now KUAS has reinvented itself as the leading technological university in southern Taiwan. Currently, KUAS has four colleges offering top-quality undergraduate and graduate programs, serving more than 13,000 students and 100,000 alumni. The government has highly recognized the achievements of KUAS in teaching, research, and industry-academia collaboration. In 2012, KUAS received the grant for the "Plan for Developing Technological University Paradigms" awarded by the Ministry of Education (MOE). Besides, more than ten research centers have been established on the KUAS campus by the MOE and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, engaging in state-of-the-art research in various fields. Over 500 industry-academia collaboration contracts worth more than NT$300 million have been signed between KUAS and the leading businesses and companies in Taiwan in recent years. To meet the demands of globalized education, KUAS has been active in establishing international ties with institutions worldwide in recent years. The university has signed MOUs with 123 partnering institutions in 13 countries to develop joint degree programs, student exchange programs, and research collaboration. The partnerships will sure bring new opportunities and enable KUAS to become a truly internationalized university. In August 2000, the Institute was promoted and renamed the National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences. In August 2001, President Kuang-Chih Huang retired, and Dr. Ren-Yih Lin took over as the acting president. Four departments--Applied Foreign Languages, Cultural Business, Human Resources, and Information Management--were set up. The first three departments constituted the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Later, Colleges of Engineering, Commerce, and Management were also established. Moreover, the university started to offer master's degree programs in Civil Engineering & Disaster Prevention Technology, Electrical & Control Engineering, and Electronics & Information Engineering. In August 2002, five more master programs were initiated in Chemical Engineering, Mold and Die-Making Engineering, Mechanical and Precision Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, and Commerce. View full university

The Centre-Val de Loire National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA) is a Public Scientific, Cultural and Professional Institution (EPSCP) established by the French Decree No.2013-521 of 19 June 2013 published in the French Official Gazette of 21 June 2013. The Centre-Val de Loire INSA is a public engineering school of the INSA Group. Located on the Blois and Bourges campuses in the Centre region, the Centre-Val de Loire INSA trains multidisciplinary and entrepreneurial landscape architects and engineers over five years, equipping them with an inclusive, open mind and a high level of scientific and humanistic knowledge. The INSA Centre Val de Loire is a regional and national economic stakeholder that forges research and innovation partnerships with companies. The courses taught set great store by their students gaining international and practical work experience, which results in over 90% of them finding work six months after graduating. Last but by no means least, a thriving and enriching student life rounds these benefits off. Students learn how to tackle projects through modules looking at all the technical, scientific, and visual aspects. Throughout the five-year course, this approach is built on by setting increasingly complex challenges for students covering the analytical and preparatory stages of a landscape project and those concerning the students' personal and increasingly independent development. The INSA Centre Val de Loire offers several types of continuing education programs to meet the needs of companies and employees. Continuing education is a way to meet a company's specific needs. The group set up is made exclusively up of employees. The training sessions are organized either within the company for several of the company's employees or at the INSA Centre Val de Loire with employees from different companies. Beyond these continuing education programs, the INSA Centre Val de Loire can also organize sessions on-demand, in line with identified needs following a feasibility study. The INSA Centre Val de Loire intends to develop its range of double degrees available and thus to be able to offer its students a unique training experience of the highest standard. A double degree gives students the chance to grasp the partner country's language and culture fully and offers undeniable benefits in training and career prospects. View full university