At NHL Stenden you can choose:
- One minor within NHL Stenden totaling 30 credits
- Two minors within NHL Stenden totaling 15 credits each
- Kies op Maat (tailor made): taking a minor at another university of applied sciences in the Netherlands
- Grand Tour: taking a minor at one of our international campuses
- Exchange: taking a minor or modules at a partner school abroad
View all minors
When can I take a minor?
You take a minor during your third or fourth academic year. At NHL Stenden you can choose one minor totaling 30 credits or two minors totaling 15 credits each. All minors start in period 1, 2, 3 or 4. The majority of minors take half a year and start in semester 1 (September) or in semester 2 (February).
If specific admission requirements apply to the minor you have selected, you must demonstrate in advance that you meet those requirements.
How do I choose a minor?
- NHL Stenden holds two minors market days every year. These market days are an ideal way to delve into the various minors that the university provides. Students and lecturers provide detailed information on the content of the minors to help you decide which minor suits you best. The upcoming minor market is 9, 10 and 11 March 2021. This website contains all information about the minor market.
- The minors market days are held online in October and March.
- You can also use the minors search list
- If, after visiting the minors market , you know which minor you want to take, discuss your preference with your study career advisor to find out whether it is useful/sensible to take that minor.
- For questions about the content of a minor, please contact the contact person for the relevant minor. You will find an information button for each minor on the minor search list
- Make your final choice and register.
How and when can I register for a minor?
Registration dates for 2021-2022 minors at NHL Stenden: 12 March 12.00 Dutch time to 26 March 12.00 Dutch time.
General enrollment information
Minors on the Dutch campuses
Each academic year offers NHL Stenden students two moments to enrol for NHL Stenden minors at the Dutch campuses. This is:
- March: For students who want to register for minors in semesters 1 or 2 in the next academic year.
- October: For students who still want to register for minors in semester 2 of the current academic year (for minors which aren’t full yet).
De exact dates will be published on this website.
Study Abroad
Each academic year offers NHL Stenden students two moments to enrol for a Study Abroad programme:
- November - March: for all students (both Grand Tour and Exchange) who like to enrol for a Study Abroad programme in semester 1 and semester 2 of next academic year (for the minors which aren’t full yet).
- September/October: for Grand Tour students who like to enrol for semester 2 of within the current academic year.
For the exact dates keep an eye on the general Study Abroad intranet news page.
