Innovative Educational Concept

Teaching you to turn ideas into practical solutions.

We aim to help you put theory into practice as quickly as possible and we do this through Design-Based Education. It’s a concept that applies to the whole of your programme’s curriculum, a way of looking at what and how you learn. And it’s practical – on both a personal and professional level. Assignments from the business world mean you get to develop and test your ideas so that you get solutions that can actually be applied. Working in interdisciplinary groups helps you develop your team and leadership skills while guidance from your personal study coach will keep you on track so you are prepared for your future in an ever-changing world.

Design-Based Education (DBE) transforms ideas into practical solutions
Work in small, interdisciplinary groups on assignments from real clients
Put theory you learn into practice in our Learning Companies

3rd year student of Leisure & Events Management

Kyra Bär

Kyra Bär knew when she was 14 that she wanted to get into events management, to put her organisational skills to use. Being practically minded, she was careful to choose a university of applied sciences that would match her hands-on approach. Now in her third year at NHL Stenden, she considers herself an ambassador for its educational concept.

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Design-Based Education

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Our students and alumni

More students and alumni have talked about their reasons for coming to study at NHL Stenden. You can read about their experiences here.

Dananai Chitewe

Dananai looked at schools in Dubai, the UK and the US before deciding that the Netherlands would be the right fit for her.

Ioana Cojancaru

The diversity of Iona’s programme is providing a foundation that puts her well on her way to becoming an IT professional.

Réka Toth

Réka’s busy student life has not only meant she’s now done things she’s long wanted to do, but it’s also helped her become more open and confident.

Chaman Preet Singh

Chaman just couldn’t get enough of NHL Stenden and stayed on after his bachelor’s to do a master’s in International Hospitality and Service Management.

Hien Anh Doan Thi

For Hien Anh, the standards set by NHL Stenden’s real-world practice and international environment stood out.

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There’s a lot to think about when it comes to choosing your degree and the best place to do it. You can find inspiration for your choice by downloading the full magazine on the 6 reasons to come study at NHL Stenden.

Your decision process may flip back and forth, which is all the more reason why you should, without a doubt, download the full magazine on the 6 reasons to come study at NHL Stenden

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