Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (Zuyd Hogeschool) is a University of Applied Sciences with campuses in Heerlen, Sittard and Maastricht in the southeastern Netherlands.

The main focus of Zuyd University is on Bachelor programmes, 52 in total, most of them in Dutch. There are currently 8 master programmes.

In the 2008 edition of the Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs ('Higher Education Guide'), Zuyd University takes first place of the 13 larger universities of applied sciences, with an average score of 6.85.

Academics
Zuyd University has the following divisions:


 * Economics, Languages, Communication and Hospitality
 * Health Care
 * Social Studies, Behaviour & Society
 * Arts & Design, Music
 * Teacher Training / Education
 * Technology and Engineering

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences consists of the following faculties, at three different locations: