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About Windesheim

Windesheim is one of the Netherlands' top-3 universities of applied sciences, known for its personal approach, small classes (15-20 students) and for working closely with the business community and public institutes.

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Amount of students

27,500

full-time and part-time students in Almere and Zwolle

Amount of professionals

1,650

Professionals who follow courses

Amount of employees

2,750

employees in education, research and support

Accreditation by NVAO

Our Bachelor’s degrees are accredited by the NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders. The NVAO is a quality assurance agency that assures the quality of higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders, in an expert and independent manner, and that fosters the quality culture pursued within the higher education institutions in the Netherlands and Flanders. 

Read NVAO report International Business(opens in new tab)
Read NVAO report Global Project and Change Management(opens in new tab)

High quality

Elsevier Weekly's ranks us as the best Dutch university of applied sciences and according to the Higher Education Selection Guide we are the runner up. Students value the quality of the education we provide, the expertise of our teaching staff and our personal approach. Also, we have established Windesheim Honours College: a study concept for excellent students.

About Windesheim Honours College

University of Applied Sciences

In the Netherlands, there are two types of universities. Windesheim is a University of Applied Sciences, where higher professional education is taught. This means that besides theoretical knowledge, the student will get hands-on experience through internships, projects with the professional field, group work, workshops and guest lectures.

The classes are small (max. 20–30 students per class). After a four-year Bachelor’s programme, students usually start their professional career. Research universities, on the other hand, offer highly academic, research-oriented programmes. These take three years and will be followed by a Master’s programme of 1–3 years, depending on the subject.

Read more on the Study in NL website(opens in new tab).

Alumni

Would you like to continue building up your professional network? Go to alumni meetings, conferences within your field and/or like to give a guest lecture?

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Reviews

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I wanted to work in the renewable energy sector

Alexandra

Completed Global Project & Change Management and now works as a project manager
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This programme brought me a lot of contacts and work experience

Daniel

Global Project and Change Management
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I see myself continuing in project management

Precious

Completed Global Project & Change Management and now works as a Relationship and Licensing Officer
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I value the opportunity to work on my personal growth and leadership skills

Manolie

Global Project and Change Management
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Data Driven Innovation is basically one big project for a client

Elisabeth Kieslinger

about the exchange programme Data Driven Innovation
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Did you realize there is waste floating around in space?

Chiara

Exploring space sustainability with GPCM-graduate Chiara
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You get to learn a new country, new people and a new network

Willem

Global Project and Change Management
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Windesheim brought me diverse networks, life experience and soft skills

Christel

Global Project and Change Management
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If you want something, just do it!

Alyssa

International Business
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Studying Global Project and Change Management: a dream has come true

Maria-Tiyana

Global Project and Change Management