NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences was formed from a merger, with main campuses in Leeuwarden, Emmen, Groningen, Meppel, and Assen, plus international branch campuses. Known for its Design Based Education.
Address: Rengerslaan 10, 8917 DD Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Information Technology, Engineering, Maritime Operations
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Industrial Design, Marine Science, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
International network of partner universities and own international branch campuses.
Research:
Applied research in areas like Vital Regions, Smart Industry, Service Economy.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
2400
Current students***:
24000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Design Based Education approach, international presence and outlook, strong regional links.
Cons
Main campuses are outside the Randstad, English proficiency can vary among local students.
Best For
Design-based learning in applied sciences with an international flavor.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- Also strong in industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering, Windesheim Hogeschool makes a sensible second look at home; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and associate degree, and covers logistics and robotics as well.
- Also strong in industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering, De Haagse Hogeschool makes a sensible second look at home; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and associate degree programmes.
- Saxion Hogeschool is the closest domestic counterpart for industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering; it covers nanotechnologies and bioengineering as well, and is slightly larger, at about 27,000 students against roughly 24,000 here.
- A good alternative in the same country is Zuyd Hogeschool, which likewise covers industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and associate degree.
- Where this school leans on industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering, Avans Hogeschool does the same, and it is slightly larger, at about 32,000 students against roughly 24,000 here, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology brings a Norway setting to the same core fields, marine science, civil engineering and mechanical engineering, and it is larger, enrolling about 43,550 students against roughly 24,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- AP Hogeschool Antwerpen, based in Belgium, is built around industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering much like this institution, and it does not run the master's programmes found here and covers bioengineering and chemistry as well.
- Students considering a move abroad can look at VIA University College in Denmark, where industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering also form the core, and it does not run the master's programmes found here and covers structural engineering and materials as well.
- A foreign alternative with a similar emphasis on industrial design, civil engineering and electrical and electronics is Erasmushogeschool Brussel in Belgium, and it is far smaller, with about 6,500 students against roughly 24,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- For a study option in Taiwan with a comparable spread of industrial design, civil engineering and electrical and electronics, National Cheng Kung University is the reference point: it covers materials and life sciences as well, and has almost the same size, at about 22,404 students.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Agile Methodology, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Design for Sustainability, Design Optimization, Design Thinking, Innovation, Project Management, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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