Inholland University of Applied Sciences
Dutch university of applied sciences with eight campuses
Inholland University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Hogeschool Inholland; French: Université des sciences appliquées d'Inholland; German: Hochschule Inholland) is a large university of applied sciences located in eight main cities of the Randstad, the central-western region of the Netherlands and the country's economic, political and cultural hub. With over 37,000 students from more than 100 countries, the university follows the applied sciences mode of education.
There are two sorts of universities in Dutch higher education: research universities and universities of applied sciences. Research universities are essentially accountable for offering research-oriented programs, while universities of applied sciences offer courses that focus on the practical application of arts and sciences with the main focus on real-life practice and career preparation.
Between 2007 and 2010, the chairman of the Executive Board was Geert Dales. In the period 2010 to December 2014, the position was filled by Doekle Terpstra. He was succeeded on 1 December 2014 by Jet de Ranitz.
Campuses
Inholland University has campuses in the following cities:
Alkmaar
Amsterdam
Delft
The Hague
Diemen
Dordrecht
Haarlem
Rotterdam
2022 Amsterdam campus
The new building of Inholland in Amsterdam on the Zeeburgereiland is set to be presented in September 2022. The new construction of Inholland on Zeeburgereiland is the result of the fact that the location in Diemen has reached the end of its lifespan. But also because the municipality of Amsterdam has indicated that it would like to see Hogeschool Inholland operate in and from the city.
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