Welcome to Zuyd University in The Netherlands

1. Welcome to Zuyd University in The Netherlands

2. The Kingdom of the Netherlands

3. Zuyd UAS: 3 cities in South Limburg Aachen Liège

4. Zuyd UAS: 3 cities in South Limburg Sittard-Geleen Maastricht Heerlen

5. Zuyd University • One of the 10 largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands • Approx. 14,500 students and 1,650 faculty/staff • No. 1 in the category of large UAS in 2008 and 2010 (Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs); No. 3 UAS in 2009 • 40 Bachelor’s and 10 Master’s degree programmes: • Economics, Languages and Law • Social Sciences • Health Care • Arts • Education • Technology, Engineering and ICT

6. Euregional gateway to knowledge • Bachelor and Master programmes • Centres of Expertise • Research Centres: applied research • Partnerships with business and government institutions • Tailor-made corporate training programmes • Student work placements • Graduation projects & other projects (incl. case studies) • “Sharing knowledge is multiplying knowledge”

7. Zuyd University’s international focus • Strategic focus • Strong position in the European Higher Education Area through a strategic network of European UAS • Hora Est network Co-operation of universities of applied sciences in the Euregion Meuse-Rhine (Belgium, Germany, NL)‏ • Lifelong Learning Programme/Erasmus(EU)‏ and • bilateral agreements with partner universities (worldwide) Student and staff mobility, work placements, projects • Magellan Exchange network Consortium of European/US/Mexican universities • Young Professionals Overseas Projects in India, South Africa and Zambia

8. International programs at Maastricht • Academy of Fine Arts • Theatre Academy • Academy of Music • Hotel Management School (BBA and MBA)‏ • International Business School Maastricht • European Studies • Master of Comparative European Social Studies • Communication and Multimedia Design

9. Images of Maastricht campus

10. Maastricht: a perfect setting • Historic city of Maastricht, capital of the Province of Limburg; international and European character; most popular student city in The Netherlands; regional shopping centre • Very close to Belgium (Liège, Hasselt and Brussels), Germany (Aachen, Cologne), Amsterdam, London and Paris • Maastricht/Aachen Airport and railway station • International student associations

11. Some images of Maastricht

12. Study exchange opportunities at Zuyd • Undergraduate level: • International Business School Maastricht • Communication and Multimedia Design • Network Infrastructure Design (Heerlen campus)‏ • European Studies • Hotel Management • Graduate/ postgraduate level: • MBA Hotel Management • Innovative Hospitality Management • General information:b.kamphuis@hszuyd.nl

13. Accommodation for exchange students Avant Garde student dorms Furnished single rooms with private bathroom and toilet, wireless internet and shared facilities 312 euro per month all-in Teikyo Europe Furnished single and double rooms with wireless internet and shared facilities 300 – 400 euro per month all/in For all bookings: contact Tamara Nkhata at t.e.nkhata@hszuyd.nl

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