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Top reasons to study at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

  • Top-3 rated University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands
  • Personal approach and small classess (20 students)
  • Practice oriented (many projects and internships with companies/organizations)
  • Strong focus on development of personal skills

About Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

Country the Netherlands
Number of courses 2
Year founded 1986
Number of students 27000

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

Windesheim is in the top three of broad-based Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands; we are highly ranked by both students and experts. Students appreciate our small classes (20 students) and personal approach, allowing them to work in small groups and making each talent count. At Windesheim you are not just a number. Our lecturers are coaches as well and they challenge students to reflect and think critically and get the best out of themselves.

Windesheim is also renowned for its innovative and entrepreneurial approach. We work in close collaboration with businesses and institutions, so the knowledge we gain and share is of instant practical relevance. This method of working empowers the professional field around Windesheim and our graduates.

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Good student accommodation options

Wheny you study in Zwolle, it is relatively easy to find student accommodation, compared to other cities in the Netherlands. Studying Global Project and Change Managment means guaranteed housing in year one! When you are going to study International Business, you have to find your own accommodation, but in the past two years all first year students found a student room, either with our without our help.

Finance

Windesheim doesn't provide scholarships. Tuition fee is only €2601 per year for EU/EEA students and €8992 for non-EU/EEA students.

Student life

Windesheim is located in Zwolle, a welcoming, lively and safe city only one hour from Amsterdam, with reasonable prices for living expenses. Zwolle is well known for its beautiful historic city centre, with lots of cafés, restaurants, parks, shops and cultural activities. International students are housed in a student residence close to the campus and the city centre, where you can live and study together.

On the Windesheim campus there’s a large variety of student facilities available to you: sports facilities, including a fitness centre, climbing wall, dojo and a large swimming pool, but also our media centre, a copy shop, a supermarket and several canteens.

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Courses at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

There are 2 courses listed from Windesheim University of Applied Sciences. These are displayed below in alphabetical order:

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Student reviews of Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

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Simona - International Business

"This programme is very modern and we study in a practical way"

This programme is very modern, and we have the chance to study in a practical way. Projects are a very important part of the curriculum at Windesheim. One of the projects that I really enjoyed was a project for the governmental agency ‘Invest in Holland’. My group and I researched the plant protein market, and later we narrowed it down to the Canadian market. We researched for more potential clients and created a model on how they could be approached in the future. 

In this programme we have a lot of workshops. It's a very nice and fun way to learn about new subjects, theories, and to get all this great information by working together.

After I finished my studies, I want to stay in the Netherlands. I would like to work for an international company in a bigger city. I would like to pursue my career in marketing, but I am also open to other career opportunities.

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Student

Dureid - Global Project and Change Management

"Zwolle feels like a fairytale town"

I decided to study this programme because of two reasons: I'm very passionate about human rights and human development, and the second reason is that I really want to work for an NGO or business to create change. 

Global Project and Change Management is not like other programmes. The curriculum is way more integrated, in the sense that we have larger learning units which consist of different courses. These courses really help you in inquiring your business, your professional, your research, and your project management skills. 

The courses that I especially like are leadership and change, and diversity, social justice and inclusion, because these help you open up to new ideas and reflect on your own behaviour.

Zwolle is a very charming city. It feels like a fairytale town and there are a lot of things to do. What I really like about the Netherlands is the biking culture. You can access everything by bike!

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Malakye - Global Project and Change Management

"I want to enhance my skills and help more people"

I decided to study Global Project and Change Management because I was working closely with a project manager during the COVID-19 pandemic. I was helping them on the logistics side of their food delivery programme, and saw the change and difference that I could make. I therefore applied to the Global Project and Change Management programme to enhance my skills and help more people. 

In the future, I’d really like to work in education and develop educational frameworks. I think it’s really important for young people to know about social issues so that we can start tackling them at a very young age. 

Studying in the Netherlands has a lot of advantages. You’re in a country that is connected to global industries and a lot of international companies.

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Fees, Funding and Scholarships at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

Windesheim provides no scholarships, but our tuition fee is very reasonable (2530 euro for EU/EEA students and 8746 euro for non-EU/EEA students).

Services Offered for International Students

  • Course and Career Counselling services
  • Religious Facilities - combined facilities
  • Social Activities
  • Sporting facilities
  • Sporting facilities - variety of clubs
  • Sporting facilities - Gym
  • Sporting facilities - Swimming pool
  • Sporting facilities - Team sports

Accommodation Information for Students

If you come to study at Windesheim, you'll need somewhere to live. Windesheim offers assistance in finding accommodation to international students.

Windesheim cooperates with a national housing agency in Zwolle called SSH (Stichting Studentenhuisvesting). SSH offers furnished student rooms in Zwolle to students 'Global Project and Change Management' (guaranteed housing in year one). Students 'International Business' have to find their own housing in Zwolle, which is easier than in the bigger cities in the Netherlands, but we reccomend to start early. Last year, all students found housing! On our website you will find several links which can help you find a room.

Study Abroad Information

Windesheim has been awarded the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), which means you can take part in the Erasmus+ programme. Windesheim recognizes credits awarded to students by Erasmus partners in other countries. Grants are also available to Erasmus students to help them support themselves while abroad.

Facts about Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

  • Year institution founded: 1986
  • Total enrolled: 27000
  • Number of Full-time students: 27000
  • Number of Part-time students: 2000
  • Men to women ratio: 50/50
  • Number of academic staff: 2700

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