Online & On-Campus Open Day - 7 Nov 2026
#2 Best Large University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences ranks second among large universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands in the Keuzegids hbo 2027, with a record 36 Top Programmes. We're incredibly proud of this achievement and it's thanks to all our students and staff. Because you never win silver alone.
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NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
By expanding your boundaries, there is no telling what you might accomplish. That is why our lecturers challenge you each day to discover and develop your talents, as part of a journey that transcends the limits of your degree, as you gain insights into other fields and beyond the walls of our university of applied sciences. Based in the north of the Netherlands and with a global network of partner institutes, from Leeuwarden to South Africa, you have the world at your feet.
Real-World Learning
International Opportunities
Research
What is it really like to study at NHL Stenden?
Choosing where to study. Saying goodbye. Starting a new life. In On My Way, NHL Stenden students share what it really felt like.
Making your decision
Comparing options, trusting your instincts and choosing your direction.
Choosing a different path
Choosing something different from your friends and standing by it.
Arrival in the Netherlands
First impressions, mixed emotions and the moment it all becomes real.
First days at Dutch uni
Getting used to a new way of studying and working with international classmates.
Not feeling alone
Finding connection in the first days and realising others feel the same.
