The NHL Hogeschool is a university of applied sciences (or as the NHL calls it: professional education) located in the north of the Netherlands. The university has about 10.000 students divided among two colleges; one in Leeuwarden and one in Groningen. The NHL is the second largest university of applied sciences in the Northern region of the Netherlands. Its main location is in Leeuwarden, a city rich in history and the capital of the province of Friesland. NHL was founded when thirteen institutes of higher education merged. The oldest of these institution was founded in 1875.

Level of Education

The NHL is a university of applied sciences. It is an institution where you can study for specific professions and it is focused on competences instead of research. The specific focus at NHL is on the student’s professionalism. The university cooperates with several companies and government institutions which provide students with real work assignments. Through this cooperation the university wants to make sure its education is practice-based and relevant to the current labour market.

Scholarships

The NHL does not offer any scholarships to international students. Nevertheless, the website of NHL mentions that international students may be eligible to receive a grant for the extra costs involved in studying abroad. You can contact the NHL international office for more information.

International student programmes

In both Groningen and Leeuwarden there are no international student programs from the NHL university of applied sciences, but there is no need to be disappointed: both cities have an Erasmus Student Network (ESN) which will support you during your studies. The network offers help, guidance and activities for international students. The organisation tries to give you the best time of your life and to make you feel at home as soon as possible.

The Erasmus Student Networks organizes an introduction week for international students twice a year in both cities. This way, you’ll get to know other international students and Dutch students. It is the best way to find your way around in the city and at your university. After the introduction week the network organizes many events such as parties, trips and dinners.

Courses and departments

The NHL University of applied sciences has several courses in English. These are divided into several departments. These departments are:

• Business & Management
• Technology (including Maritime Institute)
• Healthcare and Welfare
• Education (both secondary and primary) and Communication
• Learning Centre

The courses you can follow in English are:

• Minor Business Management & Finance
• Minor Entrepreneurship
• Minor European Professional
• Minor Global Sustainability
• Minor Innovation Consultant
• Minor Marketing Management and Communication
• Minor the Human Factor in Safety and Security
• Minor Water Service Management
• America for Beginners
• American Studies
• Between Cultures
• British Studies
• Building websites in Flash CS
• Changing Worlds
• Class Management: practical approach
• Communication Sports
• Communication Game
• Comparative Education
• Comparative Media
• Comparative Communication Worldwide
• De Wadden
• Dutch Multicultural Society
• English Proficiency 1
• English Proficiency 2
• Event Management Skills
• Event Management, Imagineering
• Film making
• Free choice in Arts
• Free choice in Drama
• Guiding and Routing
• Innovative Dutch School Systems
• Intercultural Communication
• Internship Communication
• Internship Teacher Training
• Marketing Across Cultures
• Minor Intercultural Communication
• Multilingualism in primary education
• Novel and Poetry
• Our House in the Middle of the Street
• Performing Workshops
• Places of Memory
• Project Intercultural Communication
• Project International Communication
• Regions of Europe
• Right and Wrong in the Second World War
• Singing Around the World
• Social Anthropology
• Social Media Research
• Special Needs and Education
• Clinical Study Nursing
• Social Policy & Social Work in the Netherlands
• Interdisciplinary Project Engineering
• Introduction to Computer Vision
• Minor 3D Visualization
• Minor Art ‘n Sound
• Minor Concepting
• Minor Cross Media
• Minor Education and Multimedia
• Minor Game Design
• Minor Multimedia ad agency
• Minor The Next Web
• Minor Traffic Psychology
• Business English Basic
• Business English Advanced
• Dutch Culture
• Dutch language basic
• Dutch language advanced