HAN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

HAN operates in 13 buildings on two campuses: one in the city of Arnhem, located in the middle of Holland in the so called “Green Heart of the Netherlands” and one in the city of Nijmegen, located in the south east of the Netherlands, close to the German border.

Most courses in economics, management and engineering are taught at HAN’s Arnhem campus, which is located in the middle of a large park and has beautiful green surroundings.

The internationally renowned “Arnhem Business School”, is situated within the campus grounds. Students at Arnhem Business School benefit from our large pool of teaching staff with international professional backgrounds and our strong relationships with many well-known foreign companies and institutions of higher education.

HAN Automotive Institute is also located at the Arnhem campus and offers degree courses and programs for professionals, at both Bachelors and Masters levels.

The Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Health and Social Studies are located in Nijmegen. Additionally, many courses in the life sciences domain and the Masters course International Business are taught at the Nijmegen campus.

Education at HAN University of Applied Sciences is very student-focused and we offer you support not only from an academic point of view, but also in terms of your personal development, through our specialized study and career counselors.  

Coming to the Netherlands from abroad can of course be a big step for many international students. Arriving from Greece or Cyprus, we aim to make the transition for you as smooth as possible. Our specialized international office is at your service for information and assistance, for procedures concerning your stay and study in the Netherlands etc.  

Newly arrived international students can also relay on a program, by which senior Dutch students help out Greek students at their arrival at HAN, with study and practical matters. Every year HAN also celebrates the presence of international student, during the “Week of the International Student”.

HAN is a member of the Erasmus+ program that funds educational institutions in Europe.

In general it will be your own responsibility to find accommodation. Rental prices for a student room vary from €300 to €500 per calendar month. However, you will most commonly find nice rooms to rent for around € 400. Make sure you book a room in time (preferably in the early spring), so you have the best chances to find the room that suits your wishes. Unfurnished rooms can be cheaper to rent than furnished ones.

Greek (EU) students do not have a guaranteed room on campus, but can contact the HAN Housing Office by email for a place on the campus Housing waiting list.

For more information and assistance in finding your right housing, please contact us on info@studyinholland.gr

HAN University of Applied Sciences has campuses in Arnhem and in Nijmegen. Both campuses have great facilities including study centers, sports facilities, canteens and places to relax with fellow students.

You’ll find everything you need at the HAN campuses: extensive multimedia centers, good IT facilities, modern lecture halls, high-tech laboratories and places to socialize with fellow students. Each building has its own cafeteria, where you can get drinks and snacks. The larger cafeterias also offer warm meals.

If you want to do sports during your study, you are welcome to join the various student sports clubs in Arnhem or Nijmegen. Most of the sports venues offer very affordable prices and students from HAN often get a discount. The sports facilities are close by, so you can be even healthier and do as the Dutch - ride there on your bike!

Arnhem’s beautiful historic city centre was voted the “best inner city” of the Netherlands in 2007 and 2009 for a reason! It is a city filled with lots and lots of café’s, clubs and nightclubs and also offers many activities to do with your friends! The city has a vibrant student night scene. Greek students will feel at home straight away in Arnhem, because it is the only city in the Netherlands with a trolleybus system, similar to that of Athens.

Just over one hour by train to Amsterdam and one and a half hour to Rotterdam and The Hague, your options for short trips in the Netherlands from Arnhem are many. Antwerp and Brussels in Belgium are also at just two and resp. three hours by train from Arnhem. Dusseldorf in Germany also is at three hours by train.       

Nijmegen is a lively university city with a cosmopolitan feel, not least thanks to its sizeable population of international students and expats. This large student presence helps to give the city a hipster vibe, ranging from trendy coffee bars and concept stores, to a wide choice of nightlife and live music venues. The centre of Nijmegen has countless cafés, bars and nightclubs, making it the ideal place to enjoy a few drinks with friends or a night out.

Just one and a half hour by train to Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague, your options for short trips in the Netherlands from Nijmegen are many. Antwerp and Brussels in Belgium are at just two and resp. three hours by train from Nijmegen. Dusseldorf in Germany is at just over two hours by train.  

HAN University of Applied Sciences has established many partnerships with universities, institutions, global companies, research centers and international organizations all over the world.

We recognize the importance of being part of a global network and exchanging ideas about higher education with our international partners. These partnerships offer students many opportunities for studying for one semester abroad at no additional fees, or for working abroad at some of the largest global multinationals during you internship (s). In Greece our student exchange partners are the Universities of Patras and Ioanina.

Official statistics show that for the year 2015, 80 % of the Bachelors graduates of a Dutch University of Applied Sciences, found a suitable job in their specific field and level, within 3 months of obtaining their diploma.

These indicators are considerably lower for graduates from a Dutch Research University. The reason for this is that the education system of the Universities of Applied Science is more practical and directly related to a certain profession, whereas the education philosophy of the Research Universities is more general and scientifically orientated.

With the Dutch economy recovering and growing at a fast pace in 2017, these indicators for the Universities of Applied Sciences are expected to have improved significantly in 2018. In fact, for some fields of study, students are at the moment already offered suitable jobs before graduating.