Hanze University Groningen

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Hanze University Groningen (Hanzehogeschool Groningen) is a hogeschool in the northern part of the Netherlands and is located in the city of Groningen. A hogeschool, in international communication called a 'university of applied sciences'.

Hanze University Groningen (Hanzehogeschool Groningen)
Motto	Turning Ambition into Success
Established	1986
Type	University of Applied Sciences
Dean	Henk Pijlman
Staff	2,000
Students	23,000
Location	53°14′25.85″N 6°31′57.73″E / 53.2405139°N 6.5327028°E / 53.2405139; 6.5327028
Campus	Zernike Campus
Website	www.hanzeuniversity.eu

Contents 1 History 2 Organization 2.1 Organizational structure 2.2 Management 2.3 Locations 3 Schools 4 Programmes 4.1 Bachelor programmes 4.2 Master programmes 5 Facilities 5.1 Cultural Activities 5.2 Sports Facilities 5.3 KEI-week 6 ISTeam 7 References and notes 8 External links

[edit] History

Hanze University was founded in 1986 as a merger of local institutes for professional education. Since then, it has effectively subsumed almost all such institutes in the area of Groningen except for local branches of nation-wide institutes. One of the most recent institutes subsumed is the Art Academy Minerva, which merged into Hanze University around 2000. Because Minerva is a successor to a drawing academy founded 1798, Hanze University claims to exist since this year and celebrated its 210th anniversary in 2008.

The name 'Hanze' refers to the Hanseatic League, the medieval trade alliance of cities in the Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia and the Baltic states. The city of Groningen has an age-old tradition of being a centre of trade, but also one of knowledge, science and culture. Groningen is the second oldest university town in the Netherlands.^[1]. Students from all over the world are enrolled in numerous international programmes, taught in English, Dutch and German. Hanze University Groningen actively participates in projects aimed at supporting higher education institutions abroad with the enhancement of their curricula and the strengthening of their institutional capacity.^[2]

[edit] Organization

[edit] Organizational structure

Hanze University Groningen is a university of applied sciences with more than 2,000 employees and over 22,900^[3] Dutch and foreign students who have enrolled in one of the seventy degree programmes in the fields of economics, technology, health care, education and teacher training, social work, labour relations, fine arts, and music. Hanze University Groningen is one of the largest and most all-round universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands.^[4]

[edit] Management

The general management of Hanze University Groningen is in the hands of the Executive Board, supported by a Staff Office. The members of the Executive Board are: Drs. Henk Pijlman, chairman and president, Ms drs. Marian van Os and drs. Cor de Ruiter.^[5]

[edit] Locations

Hanze University Groningen is for the major part housed on the so-called Zernike Campus, a campus area in the north of the city. Here students will find the buildings of the Executive Board and its supporting Staff Office, and most of the schools. The other schools (for example the School of Fine Arts and Design, the School of Performing Arts and the School of Health Care Studies) are housed in various facilities across the city.^[6]

A common meeting point for students at the Zernike Campus is the so-called Atrium, a modern foyer that hosts a canteen and coffee bar.

[edit] Schools

• International Business School

• School of Facility Management

• Hanze Institute of Technology

[edit] Programmes

[edit] Bachelor programmes

• Advanced Sensor Applications
• International Business and Management Studies^[7]
  • Major in International Marketing
  • Major in International Management
  • Major in International Finance
  • Major in International Travel & Tourism
• Internationale Betriebswirtschaft (taught in German)
• International Facility Management

[edit] Master programmes

• Master of Business Administration^[8]
• Master of Business Administration in International Business Management^[9]
• Master of Business Administration in EurAsian Business & Management^[10]

[edit] Facilities

The buildings are equipped to facilitate a new way of learning: the Hanze Electronic Learning Environment (HELO). Accessible via the internet, it contains information on courses, assignments and feedback from lecturers. There are computer facilities at the university, and in addition there are numerous plug-in points for laptop computers, providing students with access to the internet and the Hanze Electronic Learning Environment. Students are offered free access to the internet.^[11]

[edit] Cultural Activities

CAST (Cultural Activities for Students) organises a large variety of cultural events open to all students, ranging from concerts, art exhibitions, workshops and other cultural projects in which students may participate.^[12]

[edit] Sports Facilities

The ACLO is the student sports centre of the University of Groningen and the Hanze University Groningen. For approximately €50 per year, students at Hanze University Groningen can purchase an ACLO card, which is a passport to the various sports facilities. The sports centre provides access to its facilities seven days a week, 340 days a year, from 08.00 to 23.00. On weekdays, the focus is on exercise and training under the supervision of professional trainers and instructors - with over 450 lessons per week; on weekends the emphasis is on competitions, tournaments and events.^[13]

[edit] KEI-week

The KEI-week is the general introduction for all first year students in Groningen. With a total of about 4000 Dutch and international KEI-participants the KEI-week is the largest introduction week in the Netherlands. During the one week students will explore, together with fellow first year students, city life, and all the ins and outs of what Groningen as a student city can offer.^[14]

[edit] ISTeam

Deciding where and especially at what University to study is a once in a lifetime decision of each student and most likely will be a cornerstone for the future career. Obtaining detailed information about the University, the curriculum and the student life are crucial to make the right decision. The International Student (IS) Team consists of students from all over the world that had been through that decision themselves and therewith can pass on their valuable experiences as well as answer specific questions on a student-to-student perspective to ensure that prospective students make the right decision.^[15]

[edit] References and notes

[edit] External links

• Official Website of the Hanze University Groningen
• History of the Hanze University Groningen