VHL is a university of applied sciences focused on nature, animals, environment, food, and agribusiness, with locations in Leeuwarden and Velp.
Address: Larensteinselaan 26a, 6882 CT Velp, Gelderland, Netherlands
Environmental Sciences, Food Technology, Biotechnology
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Food Science, Marine Science, Microbiology and Genetics, Process Control
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of Wageningen University & Research network (for some collaborations). International projects in its fields.
Research:
Applied research on topics like sustainable agriculture, delta development, animal welfare, circular economy.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
800
Current students***:
5000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Strong focus on sustainability and nature, practical programs, international opportunities in its niche.
Cons
Highly specialized, locations are not in major urban centers.
Best For
Applied sciences for a sustainable world: nature, food, and environment.
- Official Linkedin
- Official Facebook
- Official X / Twitter
- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Agriculture, Circular Economy, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Food, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: 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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