| HAN University of Applied Sciences | |
| Motto: | Open up new horizons |
| Established: | February 1, 1996[1] |
| Type: | University of Applied Sciences |
| Administrative Staff: | 3,900+[2] |
| President: | Rob Verhofstad[3] |
| Students: | 35,000+[4] |
| City: | Arnhem and Nijmegen |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Campus: | Urban |
The HAN University of Applied Sciences, mostly referred to as HAN, is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. It offers bachelor's and master's degree programs to over 36,000 students. HAN is a knowledge institute for higher education and research in the Dutch province of Gelderland, with campuses in Arnhem and Nijmegen and a research center in Doetinchem.
In the 1980s there were many small universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. The government at the time believed this was inefficient, both in terms of the financing and organizing of education. In 1983 the government pushed smaller universities of applied sciences to merge. The Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences agreed, and gradually more and more universities of applied sciences in Arnhem and Nijmegen merged.
On 1 February 1996, the HAN conglomerate was finally established and it became a large, broad-based educational institution. Since then the number of students has grown while costs have been reduced, entirely in line with the goals of the government and the Association of Universities of Applied Sciences.
In June 2019, HAN changed its name. Formerly known under its Dutch name Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, it now bears the name HAN University of Applied Sciences. In the process, HAN also changed its logo and corporate identity.
Thera are 14 HAN schools:
The degree programs, research and consultancy are organized by these schools. All supporting services are incorporated in the Services Department, divided over seven Service Units.
The organization has three management layers:
HAN has a structurer in place for staff and student participation and representation in decision-making. This involves:
In 2010-2011, HAN decided not to split the participation council up into a separate student council and a works council, and so instead of following the Works Councils Act they adhere to the Higher Education and Research Act (Wet op Hoger en Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs). At the same time, however, it was decided that each employee participation body may determine its own rules of procedure about whether the student and employee sections within that council convene separately or jointly.
HAN offers bachelor, master and post-graduate programs and courses for professional in various fields, such as economics, management, education, health, ICT and technology.
The school offers around 64 bachelor programs in the following fields:
There are also 9 English-taught bachelor programs for international students:[5]
HAN offers 18 master programs in the following fields:
HAN supports companies and institutions with innovation through its research groups in various fields. They conduct research on issues from professional practice and they develop practical solutions together with the work field. This includes:
HAN offers over 150 practice-based post-graduate programs and courses for professionals. It also offers internships, projects and graduation assignments.
Three times a year HAN also organizes Creative Masterclasses. These are lectures, masterclasses and seminars with international speakers on the theme of economy and creativity.
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