The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: De Haagse Hogeschool, THUAS) is a university of applied sciences based in The Hague, in the west of the Netherlands, with additional campuses in nearby Delft and Zoetermeer. As a hogeschool it focuses on career-oriented, professional bachelor's and master's education rather than academic research degrees, combining classroom learning with practical training and work placements. It offers programmes across fields such as business, technology, IT, health, public management and social studies, and is known for a diverse, international student body in a city that hosts many governmental and international organisations.
Why international students choose it
International students may value its practice-based teaching, close links with employers, and its location in The Hague, a compact coastal city that is a hub for international law, government and NGOs
The institution offers a range of English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes, provides support services for international students, and sits within easy reach of Delft, Rotterdam and Amsterdam by train