The Hague Brochure Intro 2020-2021

The Hague University 2021-2022
of Applied Sciences

International Programmes

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Welcome

On changing the world together

“Let’s change. You. Us. The world. In my
opinion, the THUAS slogan has more meaning
now than ever before. The pandemic clearly
illustrates that it’s time to step up, work
together and take our responsibility on a
global scale. Our curricula are built on those
values, so we’re delighted to welcome every
student that aligns with them. Studying at
THUAS is more than just learning how to
be good at your chosen profession. It’s
about becoming part of a movement of
internationally orientated professionals that
can solve major, real-life problems together.
We’re very excited to have you on that team! 
As we find our way into the new normal,
we’ll mainly be connecting with you through
screens for a little while longer. But we’re very
much looking forward to seeing all your happy
faces in real life, and working together on great
things. Hope to see you soon.”
Rajash Rawal
Member of the Executive Board

Find out more at
www.thehagueuniversity.com

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Content

4 WHY HOLLAND?

5 WHY THE HAGUE?

6 WHY THE HAGUE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED

SCIENCES?

7 COLLABORATION

10 OUR BACHELOR’S PROGRAMMES
12 European Studies (es-4)
13 European Studies 3 (Accelerated fast-

track) (es3)

14 Industrial Design Engineering (ide)
15 International Business (ib-4)
16 International Business (ib-3)
17 International Communication

Management (icm)

18 International and European Law (LAW)
19 International Financial Management and

Control (ifcm-4)

20 International Financial Management and

Control (ifcm-3)

21 International Public Management (ipm)
22 International Sport Management (ispm)
23 Process and Food Technology (pft-4)
24 Process and Food Technology (pft-3)
25 Safety and Security Management Studies

(ssms)

26 User Experience Design (uxd)

28 OUR MASTER’S PROGRAMMES
29 Master of Business Administration (mba)
30 Master Financial Management and

Control (msc)

31 Master International Communication

Management (ma)

32 OUR OTHER PROGRAMMES
34 The Hague Summer School 2021
35 The English Academic Preparation School

(PREP School)

36 The Hague Pathway College
37 Exchange & free movers

38 GET READY!

44 CONTACT US

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WHY

HOLLAND?

HERE’S WHY!

Education in Holland is one of the most innovative
systems in the world, based on student-led
learning, debate and hands-on experiences.
Dutch society is liberal and open-minded with a
dynamic and multi-cultural scene. Holland is a small
country with a big international presence. Dutch
multinationals like Philips, Heineken, KLM, Shell and
Unilever contribute to making the economy 17th in
the world. Best of all, you don’t have to learn Dutch
- almost everyone speaks English.

10fun 1. In our small country, there are about
facts 17 million inhabitants from 190 different
about nationalities.
Holland
2. We celebrate King’s Day on 27 April in
honour or of our King, Willem-Alexander.

3. Orange is our national colour.

4. Cycling is our favourite mode of
transport. We have more bikes than
people.

5. Holland is as flat as a pancake and a
quarter of our country lies below sea
level. Luckily we have around 17,000 km
of dikes.

6. Soccer is the most popular sport in On city life in The Hague
Holland. A bad performance by the
national team causes major depression! “ Here in The Hague I feel really accepted

7. Dutch men are the tallest in the world. as an international student. People really
open up when they notice that I’m from
8. Holland is proudly hosting the 2021 another country, I’d even say it’s an
Eurovision Song Contest in Ahoy advantage! And as a student you get to
Rotterdam. benefit from a lot of special discounts

9. A popular Dutch snack is raw herring and events. What’s more, I love the mix of
topped with onions. modern and traditional architecture, and

10. Day-to-day weather can vary widely also the fact that nature is just on your
and rainfall can be unpredictable,
so check your weather app. ”doorstep.

Find out more at www.studyinholland.nl Bianca Maria Leahu from Italy,
Law programme

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WHY

THE HAGUE?

HERE’S WHY!

The Hague is the perfect place to study – and
to chill when you’re not. If you are looking
for an all-round experience, there are great
beachfront cafés behind the dunes, many
parks, authentic international cuisine and a
vibrant cultural scene. You’ll find museums
and activities for every taste, from Vermeer
and Escher to Madurodam and Mauritshuis.

The Hague is the City of Peace and
Justice and home to over 40 international
organisations, such as the World Court, the
International Criminal Court, the Lebanon
Tribunal, Europol, chemical weapons
watchdog the OPCW and over 120 NGOs.
It’s a small, welcoming city with a big
international heart.

The Hague \ International City of Peace
and Justice
in a nutshell
\ United Nations city
TRAVEL TIME BY TRAIN \ 500,000+ inhabitants from

to London 180 countries
\ 40,000+ students
h5ours \ Seat of the Dutch government

from to Berlin
The Hague
hou7rs

to Paris to Brussels

3.5 hours 2 hours

Find out more about The Hague at www.thehague.nl

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WHY THE HAGUE UNIVERSITY
OF APPLIED SCIENCES?

HERE’S WHY!

Let’s change! You. Us. The World! That’s our
message at The Hague University of Applied
Sciences (THUAS). We want to empower you
to change and improve the world you live
in, but that can only happen if we all work
together to make a difference.

THUAS is a place where theory and practice
meet. That’s what makes us a university of
applied sciences. During your time with us
you’ll be supported by our inspiring lecturers,
your fellow students and an extensive
professional network. When you complete
your studies, you’ll be able to start applying
your knowledge and skills right away.

How we work The big picture

At THUAS, it’s never just about studying: we’re here to help you As you pursue your degree, you’ll gain hands-on experience from
expand your horizons and grow personally. We encourage our work placements at organisations in the public or private sector.
students to become global citizens – to engage critically with the This gives you the experience to put what you’ve learned into
world around them and cultivate well-informed positions. practice.

THUAS offers an innovative environment where almost 26,000 All our courses have a strong international emphasis with
students from 146 countries come together to develop their opportunities for placements in The Hague, the Netherlands,
own and each other’s personal and professional potential and to Europe and overseas. You can tap into THUAS’s extensive alumni
exchange theoretical and practical insights. All our programmes network and travel to countries like Japan, Argentina and the
are based on collaboration and simulate real-life situations. United States, if permitted.

In highly interactive classes, you can expect your lecturers to Downtime
challenge you with questions, set engaging assignments and
encourage in-class debates. That way, you can hone analytical Becoming a global citizen is all about personal development.
skills that are critical in your future career. This is why we encourage our students to take part in
our extracurricular activities, which focus on global and
THUAS has four campuses in The Hague, Zoetermeer and Delft, interdisciplinary issues.
all with state-of-the-art amenities.
Besides the more serious events, there are also plenty of
opportunities to socialise and have fun. You can join one
of THUAS’s many student organisations: for example, an
international association, the rowing club or even the student
orchestra.

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COLLABORATION

Research Making connections

Research is one of the pillars During your time at THUAS, you’ll be able to make connections
of our university, valuable in with public- and private-sector organisations and to build valuable
building connections with our professional networks in your field of study. These connections are
partners and integral in binding a win-win for everyone: you learn from the experience of seasoned
knowledge, professional practice professionals, and they gain from your fresh perspective. It all adds
and society in one. Our research up to theoretical and practical exchanges, which help you develop
groups all deal with relevant and the professional and personal skills that society needs.
current social issues. To bolster
our focus on research, seven To promote economic and social development and to give you
Centres of Expertise are being as many opportunities as possible, we work together with other
built, which will be composed academic institutions, businesses, governments and social
of various research groups who organisations. These in turn generate internships, projects, labs,
collaborate on a specific theme. research and more. You have the option to work on local, regional,
These are long-term in nature national or international levels.
and focus on collaboration with
external stakeholders. A few examples of regional and national partnerships:
A key part of our approach is ● In both education and research, we have developed numerous
to forge strong connections projects with the municipalities of The Hague, Delft and
among education, research and Zoetermeer, among others.
professional practice. We are: ● At the regional level, we cooperate with organisations such as
the Economic Board of South Holland, which brings together
Curious: businesses, governments and knowledge institutions.
● We have also established partnerships with the ROC Mondriaan,
Lecturers and students are Leiden University and other universities of applied sciences.
committed and take initiative in ● We work with organisations such as the Netherlands
the dynamics between society, Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Haga
education and research. Hospital and NGOs in The Hague region.

Connecting: About International partnerships

We work within our networks of As a networking university of applied sciences, our priority is
students and professionals on to create new synergies and opportunities that accentuate the
forging connections that lead quality of our education and research. To do this, we’ve built strong
to new insights and the mutual international partnerships with academic institutions outside of
exchange of ideas. Holland, such as Tampere University in Finland, Beijing Foreign
Studies University in China and Universidade Federal de Minas
Caring: Gerais in Brazil. Through these bilateral partnerships, you’ll be able to
take advantage of student and staff exchanges and share research
We are committed to creating findings and other knowledge with peers at international institutions.
a safe and enabling ethos that All with the goal of having a positive impact on the world we live in.
allows everyone to flourish,
innovate and share knowledge →
and skills to create a better
world.

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Our Bachelor’s & Master’s Our 7 faculties
programmes
\ Business, finance and marketing
% 45 full-time bachelor’s programmes, \ Health, nutrition and sports
\ IT and design
of which 11 are taught fully in English \ Management and organisation
\ Public management, law and safety
% Our bachelor’s programmes take 3 to 4 years \ Social work and education
\ Technology, innovation and society
% 9 master’s programmes, of which 3 are

taught fully in English

% Our master’s programmes take 1 to 2 years

On global citizenship Our facilities

“ You can really tell THUAS is internationally Dining H ave a delicious snack or meal served
at one of the campus’s restaurants,
orientated. As students, we are strongly encouraged like WEST 75 on the main campus.
to team up with people from other cultures, so that we
can learn from each other. This gives the entire school Sports Get the Hague Sport & Fitness pass
an atmosphere of tolerance and respect. The teachers to access all sports and gyms, like the
new sports centre.
have a broad international network that you can
use to expand your own, whilst learning in a real-life Study/ICT Find state-of-the art study and work
areas and wireless networks on every
”environment. campus.

Dara Dinanti from Indonesia, Student life Check out the various students
International Communication Management associations for cultural events and
activities organised by students.
programme

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Our other programmes TNHUUMABSEIRNS

English Academic Preparation School 26st,u0den0ts 0 including Sfrtoumdemntosraentdhalencturers
To improve your English language and study
skills to meet the entrance requirements 13%esxtuchdaenngtse 146different countries
for one of our bachelor’s or master’s
programmes 7Faculties 45PBraocghraemlomr’ses 9PrMogarsatemrm’ses
The Hague Summer School
A cutting-edge 2 to 4 week modular course
for students who have at least completed
their first year bachelor’s degree
The Hague Pathway College
The Hague Pathway College (THPC) offers
academic pathways in partnership with the
university, which lead to globally recognised
undergraduate degrees
Exchange and free mover programmes
For a truly international exchange experience
of 6 months or 1 year come to THUAS, located
in The Hague, the international city of Peace
and Justice

The difference between a university 7CEexnpterertsisoef 29RGesreoaurpcsh 1400Lecturers
of applied sciences and a research
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There are two types of universities in the Netherlands - traditional The Hague Delft
research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences Zoetermeer SpZouridtsecrpaamrpkus
(HBO). Both offer bachelor’s and master’s programmes, but vary in
their teaching methods. Instagram accounts to follow
@thehagueuniversity
HBO universities, like THUAS, put the emphasis on practical tuition @sat_hhs
and focus on your future career. You’ll learn by working on ‘real life’ @thisisthehague
projects in close cooperation with the outside world. @interaccessnl

At a HBO university such as THUAS, you will do a compulsory
internship or work placement to apply the theory you have learned
into practice.

We focus on training and career preparation and work closely with
professionals to make sure that our programmes are cutting edge and
industry relevant. Businesses and institutions help design our curricula,
which means they are hands-on, solution based and market ready. Our
lecturers are working professionals, who’ll give you first-hand insight
into their field.

WO universities tend to run more theory and research-based courses
and students attend larger lectures and work independently. HBOs have
a more personal approach with smaller classes.

Please note: A THUAS bachelor will not necessarily qualify you for a master at
a WO university in the Netherlands - you may need to take additional courses.

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