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Hanze University Groningen
Hanze University Groningen is the largest University of Applied Sciences in the northern part of the Netherlands and is located in the vibrant student city Groningen. Universities of applied sciences provide education with a stronger orientation to practice in comparison with the research universities. Hanze University has a wide variety of Bachelor Programmes, Master Programmes, Certificate Programmes, Exchange Programmes, Dual Degree Programmes and Preparatory Courses. In addition to its academic programmes, Hanze University has various modern facilities on campus to offer its students.

History
The name 'Hanze' is well known in the north-western part of Europe. It refers to the Hanseatic League, the medieval trade alliance of cities in the Netherlands, Germany, Scandinavia and the Baltic Area. The city of Groningen has an age-old tradition of being a centre of trade, but also one of knowledge, science and culture. Groningen is the second oldest university town in the Netherlands and Hanze University Groningen is proud to carry on this tradition. In the course of its history, this university of applied sciences has built up a reputation of being truly international. Its degree programmes prepare students for a professional career in an increasingly international environment. Students from all over the world are enrolled in numerous international programmes, taught in English, Dutch and German. Hanze University Groningen actively participates in projects aimed at supporting higher education institutions abroad with the enhancement of their curricula and the strengthening of their institutional capacity.

Organizational structure
Hanze University Groningen is a university of applied sciences with more than 2,000 employees and over 23,000 Dutch and foreign students who have enrolled in one of the seventy degree programmes in the fields of economics, technology, health care, education and teacher training, social work, labour relations, fine arts, and music. Hanze University Groningen is one of the largest and most all-round universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands.

Management
The general management of Hanze University Groningen is in the hands of the Executive Board, supported by a Staff Office. The members of the Executive Board are: Drs. Henk Pijlman, chairman and president, Ms drs. Marian van Os and drs. Cor de Ruiter.

Locations
Hanze University Groningen is for the major part housed on the so-called Zernike Complex, a campus area in the north of the city. Here students will find the buildings of the Executive Board and its supporting Staff Office, and most of the schools. The other schools (for example the School of Fine Arts and Design, the School of Performing Arts and the School of Health Care Studies) are housed in various facilities across the city.

Schools

 * International Business School


 * School of Facility Management


 * Hanze Institute of Technology

Bachelor programmes

 * Advanced Sensor Applications
 * International Business and Management Studies
 * Major in International Marketing
 * Major in International Management
 * Major in International Finance
 * Major in International Travel & Tourism
 * Internationale Betriebswirtschaft (taught in German)
 * International Facility Management

Master programmes

 * Master of Business Administration
 * Master of Business Administration in International Business Management
 * Master of Business Administration in EurAsia Business & Management

Facilities
The buildings are equipped to facilitate a new way of learning: the Hanze Electronic Learning Environment (HELO). Accessible via the internet, it contains information on courses, assignments and feedback from lecturers. There are many computer facilities at the university, and in addition there are numerous plug-in points for laptop computers, providing students with access to the internet and the Hanze Electronic Learning Environment. Students are offered free access to the internet.

Hanze Media Centre
Hanze University Groningen contains the ultramodern Hanze Media Centre. Hanze Media Centre’s collections include: specialist literature, reference books, pamphlets, magazines & newspapers, audio & videotapes, software, information on CD-ROM, placement reports, and theses.

Cultural Activities
CAST (Cultural Activities for Students) organises a large variety of cultural events open to all students, ranging from concerts, exhibitions, and shows to workshops and other cultural projects in which students may participate.

Sports Facilities
The ACLO is the student sports centre of Hanze University Groningen and the University of Groningen. For approximately € 50 per year, students at Hanze University Groningen can purchase an ACLO card, which is a passport to the various sports facilities. The sports centre provides access to its excellent facilities seven days a week, 340 days a year, from 08.00 to 23.00. On weekdays, the focus is on exercise and training under the supervision of professional trainers and instructors - with over 450 lessons per week; on weekends the emphasis is on competitions, tournaments and events.

KEI-week
The KEI-week is the general introduction for all first year students in Groningen. With a total of about 4000 Dutch and international KEI-participants the KEI-week is the largest introduction week in the Netherlands. During the one week students will explore, together with fellow first year students, city life, and all the ins and outs of what Groningen as a student city can offer.