The Hague University of Applied Science
- The Hague University of Applied Science
Infobox University
name = The Hague University of Applied Sciences
native_name = De Haagse Hogeschool
established = September 1, 1987[ [http://portal.hhs.nl/portal/page?_pageid=125,625705&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL The Hague University - facts & figures] ] ]
type = Public, general
president =
rector =
city = The Hague
country = The Netherlands
staff = 1,600[ [http://portal.hhs.nl/portal/page?_pageid=124,596822&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Haagse Hogeschool - feiten & cijfers] ] ]
students = 17,000
membership =
website = http://www.hhs.nl/|
The Hague University of Applied Sciences (in Dutch: De Haagse Hogeschool, abbreviated HHS) is a university of applied sciences located in The Hague, The Netherlands. It was founded in 1987 after 14 smaller institutions in The Hague merged, some of these institutions date from the 19th century.
Locations & Building
The Hague University has four locations:
* Campus Laakhaven, the main location.
* Laan van Poot, the location for sport studies.
* Rijswijk, formerly Technische Hogeschool Rijswijk until the merger in 2003. An alternate location for technical studies.
* Zoetermeer, an alternative location for information technology studies.The Hague University is building a new building to replace the current Rijswijk location at the Delft University of Technology campus. Some technical studies from the Laakhaven campus will also be moved to this new location on its completion in 2009.[ [http://portal.hhs.nl/portal/page?_pageid=124,746329&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Haagse Hogeschool - Nieuwbouw Delft] ] ] International Programmes
The Hague University offers four full-time undergraduate degree programmes and 4 master degree programmes entirely in English. Most of these study programmes include exchange semesters and work placements abroad. Furthermore, 47 bachelor degree programmes and 12 master degree programmes are offered in Dutch.
Especially the international programmes give the university a unique standing in Europe's educational landscape. One of these degree courses is the HEBO-faculty's European Studies programme. Fragmented in two respectively three different specialisations, HEBO-students are trained to satisfy employer's increasing demand in executives with an international background.
References
External links
* [http://www.hhs.nl Official website]
* [http://www.hhs.nl/ Official website]
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