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A listing of universities and university of applied sciences in The Netherlands:

Universities

Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences

Although not a university, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences has many links with Dutch universities; its mission is to be the forum, conscience and representative of Dutch science.

Dutch Universities (Incl. Netherlands Antilles)

Name est. City Organisation Type Number of staff Number of students
Government Supported Universities (by type)
University of Amsterdam 1632 Amsterdam Public University 2105 27,322
Academic Medical Center Amsterdam
VU University Amsterdam 1880 Amsterdam Special Christian University 2200 18,000
Free University Medical Center Amsterdam
University College Amsterdam Amsterdam
University of Groningen 1614 Groningen Public University 6000 22,352
University Medical Center Groningen 1797 Groningen
Leiden University 1575 Leiden Public University 3973 17,630
Leiden University Medical Center Leiden
Maastricht University 1976 Maastricht Public University 3000 11,463
Academic Hospital Maastricht 1974 Maastricht
University College Maastricht 2002 Maastricht
Radboud University Nijmegen 1923 Nijmegen Special: Catholic University 4309* 17,650*
University Medical Center St Radboud Nijmegen
Erasmus University Rotterdam 1913 Rotterdam Public University 3700 20,666
Erasmus MC Rotterdam
Tilburg University 1927 Tilburg Special: Catholic University 1062* 11,399*
University College Tilburg 2008 Tilburg
University of Utrecht 1636 Utrecht Public University 8224 26,787
University Medical Center Utrecht 1999 Utrecht
University College Utrecht 1998 Utrecht
Roosevelt Academy 2004 Middelburg
Delft University of Technology 1842 Delft Public University of Technology 2633‡ 13,383‡
Eindhoven University of Technology 1956 Eindhoven Public University of Technology 2200 7100
University of Twente 1961 Enschede Public University of Technology 1352 7,059
Academia Vitae Deventer
Wageningen University and Research Centre 2000 Wageningen 6500##
Wageningen University 1918 Wageningen Public University for life sciences 5,600
Agricultural Research Institutes throughout the Netherlands Research Institute
Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein
Open University 1984 Nationwide; HQ in Heerlen Public University for distant learning 701* 16,802*[1]
University of the Netherlands Antilles 1979 Netherlands Antilles Public University of the Nation of NA
Privately Funded Universities (approved Universiteit name by Dutch law) (by type)
Nyenrode Business Universiteit 1946 Breukelen Private University for Business Studies
Kampen Theological University 1854 Kampen Private University for Protestant Theology
Kampen Theological University of the Reformed Churches (Liberated) 1944 Kampen Private University for Protestant Theology
University of Humanistics 1989 Utrecht Private University for Humanistics
Intercultural Open University 1982 Opeinde Private Foundation for social change
Universities that no longer exist
Catholic University of Utrecht 1991-2007 Utrecht Private University for Catholic Theology
University of Harderwijk 1648-1811 Harderwijk
University of Franeker 1585-1811 Franeker
University of Theology and Pastorate 1966-1999[2] Heerlen Private University for Catholic Theology
Insitutes that carry the name "universiteit" but do not have the legal status to do so††
Islamic University of Rotterdam 1997- Rotterdam Private Special: Muslim

† 2003-2004; ‡ 2004-2005; # 2005-2006; * 2006-2007; ##including research staff at the associated institutes. All figures without signs are estimates or from undated sources; †† according to Dutch law, only institutes that are accredited to give the degrees BSc, MSc, and PhD; and can appoint full professors (all titles protected under Dutch law) are allowed to have the name "universiteit".

Universities of Applied Sciences

This institution of tertiary education in the Netherlands is called the hogeschool. While the literal translation is "high school," these entities are actually equal to universities of applied sciences. They can also be compared with colleges, polytechnics, and universities of applied arts. Hogescholen are not allowed to be called universiteit in the Dutch language, and they are not allowed to confer doctorates (PhD degrees). In international contexts, the phrase University of Applied Sciences is to be used for the majority of these schools, as suggested by the Dutch Minister of Education in early 2008. [3] Although this name will be adopted for the vast majority of Hogescholen, some specific exceptions have been made--for example, (tertiary) Art Schools and Schools of Education. These schools may be allowed to use an internationally recognisable name of choice.

Hogescholen are vocational universities in that their focus is towards professional education rather than scientific research. Their education schemes, however, do include the awarding of Bachelor's, Master's and, prior to the Bologna Process, Engineer's degrees.

The Hogescholen include the following:

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.ou.nl/Docs/English/Factsheet%20-%20juli%202007%20-%20ENG.pdf
  2. ^ Centrum Theologie en Pastoraat - Publicaties
  3. ^ Letter of dr. Plasterk
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