Saxion University of Applied Sciences

Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Saxion Hogescholen
Motto Living Technology
Type University of applied sciences
Established 1998
Administrative staff
2.825
Students +27.000
Location

Enschede
Deventer

Apeldoorn
Website saxion.edu

Saxion University of Applied Sciences is a Dutch vocational university with four campuses in the eastern Netherlands. It provides more than 100 courses in a wide variety of study fields, such as finance, law, engineering, hospitality, business, IT, broadcasting and digital media. With over 27,000 students, it is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands.[1]

Saxion offers bachelor & master education and research focused on Living Technology.

Academies

Saxion University of Applied Sciences consists of eleven academies, each representing a different field of specialization and study courses.[2]


International Students

The university has more than 27,000 students over the four campuses, with more than 3,500 international students from 89 different nationalities.[3] The number of students has been growing ever since the founding of the university in 1998.

Saxion helps students build their international future offering support not only from an academic point of view but also in terms of one's personal development. After their graduation students can apply for the Connect Programme, which offers talented graduates trainings, workshops and Dutch lessons free of charge.

In the end of 2016 Saxion launched the platform IntoSaxion[4] to support prospective students getting in touch with other Saxion students and experiencing how it is to study in the Netherlands.


History

Saxion Enschede
Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Enschede

Saxion University has a rich history – its roots can be traced back to the 1875. A merger of two educational institutions, the Hogeschool Enschede and Hogeschool Ijselland, in 1998 paved the way for Saxion University in its present form. This merger enabled Saxion to build further on its strong position in Dutch higher education and since then Saxion University has come to be recognised as an important center of expertise at regional, national and international level.

References

Coordinates: 52°13′13″N 6°53′11″E / 52.2203°N 6.8864°E / 52.2203; 6.8864

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