Saxion University of Applied Sciences
Saxion Hogescholen | |
| Motto | Step up to Saxion. |
|---|---|
| Type | University of applied sciences |
| Established | 1998 |
| Students | 26.663 |
| Location | |
| 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, and art. With over 26,000 students, it is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands.[1]
Academies
Saxion University of Applied Sciences consists of eleven academies, each representing a different field of specialization and study courses.[2]
- School of Business, Building & Technology (BBT)
- School of Governance, Law & Urban Development (ABRR)
- School of Creative Technology (ACT)
- School of Finance & Accounting (FEM)
- School of Health (AGZ)
- Hospitality Business School (HBS)
- School of Life Science, Engineering & Design (LED)
- School of Marketing & International Management (MIM)
- School of Applied Psychology and Human Resources Management (AMA)
- School of Social Work (AMM)
- School of Education (APO)
Students
The university has more than 26,000 students over the four campuses, with more than 2,500 international students from 55 different nationalities.[citation needed] The number of students has been growing ever since the founding of the university in 1998.[citation needed]