Compact Opleidingen Competitors

The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences/Hogeschool van Amsterdam (AUAS/HvA) is a knowledge institution that educates tomorrow’s professionals in a wide array of fields and disciplines of higher education. With a distinct focus on applied sciences, the AUAS enables students, lecturers and researchers to develop cutting-edge – and practical – knowledge and innovations. AUAS students are immersed in Amsterdam during their studies, a city renowned as a hotbed of education and research in all conceivable areas: culture and society, trade, logistics, aviation, shipping, information technology, sports, healthcare and more. With the city as their laboratory, AUAS students and lecturers work closely with countless industries, companies and organisations to come up with smart solutions to challenges facing Amsterdam. Applied research is a crucial component of the many educational programmes AUAS offers, and is conducted in close collaboration with both professors and professionals. Students work alongside professors in labs and at centres of applied research. AUAS focuses on five priority areas for research: Amsterdam creative industries, Urban Education, Urban Management, Urban Technology and Urban Vitality. Entrepreneurship is another important focus area. The AUAS consists of seven faculties, teaching 45,460 students and offering 92 Bachelor’s, Master’s and Associate degree programmes. It is one of the biggest employers in the field of higher education, and in Amsterdam, with some 4,066 staff members. *reference date: 2018 http://www.amsterdamuas.com/

School of Engineering

The basic principle of Avans University of Applied Sciences is rooted in and springs from its social environment. To maintain and expand its value within its environment, Avans University must continue to meet the changing demands of this environment. Avans University of Applied Sciences aims to operate as a single unit consisting of: • 19 schools • 1 Learning and Innovation Centre • 4 support units The vision of Avans University of Applied Sciences Our vision focuses on two core issues: education and research. The Bachelor programmes will continue to play a key role during the planning period. The Executive Board wants to consolidate or slightly increase the present market share of its Bachelor programmes. Furthermore, the board wants to expand its future role in the Master programmes, contract education and applied research markets. Avans Alumni Furthermore, we would like to inform you about the Avans Alumni website. This website is intended to keep in touch with former students. You can get back in touch with your former fellow students, apply for activities and you can even find job vacancies on the website. So, if you're an Avans Alumni, go to www.avansalumni.nl, register, and stay involved with your former University.