Universities of applied sciences
Hoger Beroeps Onderwijs
Published: 13 October 2011 Modified: 14 February 2012
The Hague has six universities of professional education (HBO, hogeschool). Together they provide education to about 30,000 students.
These HBO schools include institutions that offer general education as well as institutions specialsing in one of the seven HBO sectors: agriculture, engineering and technology, economics and business administration, health care, fine and performing arts, education/teacher training and social welfare.
The universities of applied sciences in The Hague offer programmes in English.
Hotelschool The Hague was founded in 1929 by HORECAF, the employers’ organisation in the hotel and catering industry, and is a global leader in the field of hospitality management.
Last modified: 14 February 2012
Inholland University of Applied Sciences is an ambitious institution of higher education in the western part of the Netherlands.
Last modified: 7 February 2012
The Royal Academy of Art (Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten / KABK) believes that art is one of the most important and innovative sources of energy for our society.
Last modified: 15 March 2012
The Hague’s School for Music and Singing was started in 1826 by King Willem I. Since then, this school has grown into an internationally renowned centre for education, research and production.
Last modified: 3 April 2012
The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Haagse Hogeschool) has more than 22,000 students and 1,700 staff members who come from over 145 different countries.
Last modified: 7 February 2012
Webster University in Leiden is the only American-accredited university in the Netherlands offering undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate education.
Last modified: 7 February 2012
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