Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

The Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), known in Dutch as Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA), is a large public university of applied sciences (hogeschool) located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Founded in 1993, AUAS is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands, with approximately 46,928 students and seven faculties: Applied Social Sciences and Law, Business and Economics, Digital Media and Creative Industries, Education, Health Sport and Physical Activity, Sports and Nutrition, and Technology. AUAS offers 98 bachelor's, master's and associate degree programmes, many available in English, alongside a wide range of short courses and exchange programmes. All programmes are accredited by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) as part of the obligatory Dutch higher education quality assurance system. AUAS is publicly funded (bekostigd) and its academic programmes are designed to combine theoretical knowledge with practical professional application. The university conducts applied research through seven Centres of Expertise in partnership with industry and government. AUAS is a member of the U!REKA European University Alliance and participates in the Erasmus+ programme. With Amsterdam as its classroom, AUAS prepares students for careers across a wide range of professional fields. 91% of alumni find employment within three months of graduation.