StudyStartWeek, save the date!

Before starting your study at Hotel Management School Leeuwarden we are organizing a general and mandatory introduction week for all our new first year students. It is the ideal opportunity to discover the city of your study, the school and to get to know your fellow students! Check out our insta @studystartweek_hms for an impression of te previous StudyStartWeeks!  

Onboarding period for all February 2026 students:

• StudyStartWeek: 26 - 30 January 2026: discover your fellow students, the school, and the city! The programme will be published here.
• Onboarding week / DBE Hackathon: 2 - 6 February 2026: a 3-day competition that introduces you to our DBE curriculum.

Onboarding period for all September 2026 students:

• StudyStartWeek: 24 - 28 August 2026: discover your fellow students, the school, and the city! The programme will be published here.
• Onboarding week / DBE Hackathon: 31 August - 4 September 2026: a 3-day competition that introduces you to our DBE curriculum.

Registration for Bachelor, Associate degree and Master's students

Sign up for the StudyStartWeek via the registration link we will publish here. You will find all the information you need on the registration form and in the confirmation e-mail. We cannot wait to welcome you to Hotel Management School Leeuwarden soon!

Programme and updates

Check out our insta @studystartweek_hms for our updates!

Schedule and group code

At the registration of the StudyStartWeek, we will inform you about your group code. During the StudyStartWeek we will show you how to find your schedule via your group code.

In case you are not able to join the mandatory StudyStartWeek, you will be informed about your group code by our planning department via your NHL Stenden email address at the end of the StudyStartWeek. The first compulsory day of the study for students who will not join the StudyStartWeek is September 1st 2025.

Laptop and books

For the Hotel Management programme, you’ll need a laptop suitable for administrative tasks, online classes, and presentations. A recent Windows or Mac laptop with sufficient speed, storage, and battery life will be more than adequate. Make sure your device is reliable for everyday use and compatible with software such as Microsoft Office. A built-in webcam and microphone are essential for online meetings and presentations. We do not recommend Chromebooks, as some required applications may not function properly on them

There’s no need to purchase study books before the start of the programme. During the first classes, your lecturers will inform you which books are relevant. Many titles are also available through the library, allowing you to decide for yourself which books you may want to buy.