Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Founded in 1986, Hanze University of Applied Sciences (Hanze UAS), is the largest university of applied sciences in the northern Netherlands, located in Groningen.

Fields of study:

• Arts, Design & Architecture
• Business, Management & Law
• Engineering, Maths, IT, Sciences & Technologies
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Medicine & Health

Programs offered:

• Bachelor
• Master
• MBA

Hanze UAS offers a range of bachelor’s and master’s programmes in Dutch, English, and German, and collaborates with numerous international partner institutions. It was the first university in the Netherlands to establish its own international business school and remains the only large higher education institution in the country with both an arts academy and a conservatoire. Hanze UAS emphasises practical experience, offering students integrated internships and hands-on research opportunities.

Renowned for its strong connections with industry and entrepreneurship, Hanze UAS fosters both regional and global partnerships. The university’s diverse student body includes over 27,000 students from more than 80 nationalities, further enhancing its dynamic, international learning environment.