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HZ University of Applied Sciences

HZ University of Applied Sciences
Place

Netherlands

Website
Website
Number of students
4500

About the study place

HZ University of Applied Sciences is located in the southwestern part of the Netherlands, in the city of Vlissingen and is a small university with a personal approach. Since 2011, HZ university has been one of the best multidisciplinary Dutch university of applied science and they have a number of study programs in the fields of business and management, tourism, media and ICT, engineering, chemistry and science, logistics and water and land.

Vlissingen is a large and friendly student town with a good atmosphere. Here you can cycle everywhere, and you will discover beautiful beaches, one of the longest promenades in the Netherlands and countless cozy cafes. The town has a beautiful coastline where you can cycle and enjoy the sunset. Vlissingen has a unique location that makes it possible to visit other European places in a few hours. In addition, there is a direct train to the capital Amsterdam, and it will take about three hours. The city has a beautiful city center, and you will find everything you need here. This city is easy to fall in love with.

The university focuses on practice-based education and they offer its students individual coaching. In this way, students have the opportunity to explore their career opportunities and reach their goals.

  • Credits

    In order to have 30 ECTS credits approved at OsloMet after the exchange, you must take 30 ECTS credits at this institution. 

     

  • Semester division

    First semester: August—January
    Second semester: February-July

  • Housing

    This institution does not offer student accommodation, but they have made a website where you will find some good advice that will help you find accommodation (hz.nl/en) 

    In the Facebook group OsloMet Utveksling, you can contact students who have been there before to hear where they lived and how they went about finding accommodation.