Welcome at Saxion!

1. Welcome at Saxion! Saxion University of Applied Sciences The Netherlands

2. Saxion University in the World • Gateway to Europe • Very good public transportation facilities • Safe environment

3. About Saxion University • Three strategic locations in the Eastern Netherlands: • Apeldoorn • Deventer • Enschede • Facing towards Amsterdam and towards Germany • Only 1,5 hrs. away from Amsterdam (Schiphol Airport) and 1 hr. from Utrecht

4. About Saxion University • Comprehensive university, predominantly undergraduate level • Focus on profession-oriented education through teaching & undergraduate research • Professional Masters’ programmes in key fields • Regional focus for most programmes, national profile in key fields • Quality education under public scrutiny and accreditation

5. About Saxion University • Public funding • History dates back to 1875 • 24,000 students, 3,500 international students • 12 Schools, 6 research centres • 2,200 staff members • One of the larger Dutch universities. • Student satisfaction ranks Saxion programmes among the top.

6. Student centered learning • Training in competences necessary for functioning as starting professionals • Acquire skills in an active way • Individual study pathways • Organise student centered

7. Student centered learning • Someexamples • Small group teaching • Individual assignments and research • Individual tutoring • Digital learning environment • Industry exposure • Portfolio assessments

8. Our schools • Applied Psychology & Human Resource Management • Business Engineering and Entrepreneurship • Creative Technology • Education • Environmental planning & Building • Finance & Accounting • Governance & Law • Health • Hospitality Business School • Life Science, Engineering & Design • Marketing & International Management • Social Work

9. Academic programmes • Dutch: 120 Bachelor / Master programmes • English: 30 Bachelor / Master internationalprogrammes • Non-degreeprogrammes

10. Research centres • Hospitality • Design & Technology • Educational Innovation • Health, Social Work & Technology • Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Urban & Environmental Development

11. Research centres • Research programmes into multi-disciplinary theme’s • Joint operations by Schools • Operated separately with academic staff • Focus for graduate teaching and research

12. Campus facilities • Enschede • 14,000 students • Deventer • 9,000 students • Apeldoorn • 1,000 students (Hotel school) • Modern buildings • Excellent facilities for study and social life • Library and ‘Study landscape’, equipped with computers and broadband internet access • City centre locations • Walking distance from railway stations

13. International Strategy • International component in every study programme. • Network of (European) Higher Education partners. • Internationalization starting from regional strengths. • International education offer for international students and partners.

14. International programmes Preparatory courses Intensive English language programmes P Bachelor’s degree Dutch accreditation, international recognition! B1 B2 B3 B4 Master’s degree UK University accreditation M Short courses Courses to enhance your knowledge S

15. Our international programmes • 5 Preparatory programmes • 11 4-yr Bachelor programmes • 16 Short degree programmes (Bachelor) • 4 Master programmes • 3 Short courses

16. Partners & International Projects • History of cooperation in Eastern Europe and Asia • Schools with professional Network memberships • Active Member of HIB/HBO raad, NUFFIC council. • International partners in Europe and Asia

17. Saxion International Community • 3,500 international students, from all over the world! UK Bulgaria

18. Accommodation • Off-campus • Residential areas • Bicycle or public transport to campus • Broadband Internet access

19. Private room • Share bathroom/kitchen • 4 students per apartment • Mix of nationalities

20. Working in Netherlands • During your study • Part-time • Max.10 hrs/week • After graduation • Full-time • 1 year period for searching a job • 5 years working in NL • Work permit necessary

21. Saxion Connect Matching high potentials and employers • Saxion and University of Twente • Unique opportunities for international graduates and companies • Kickstart for your career! Improves your chances on the job market • Strict selection process • Preparation for work by additional training  www.saxion.edu/connect/

22. Social activities • Buddy system • Friends of Saxion International Students • Excursions • Sports

23. SaxionPackage FeeExample Bachelor Programme(1 academic year) Package fee for 1st year study includes: • Tuition fee EUR 7,800 -/- EUR 3,300 STScholarship = EUR 4,500 • Housing costs for 1 (academic) year EUR 4,750 • Housing deposit EUR 500 • Visa and immigration fees EUR 680 • Residence Permit Deposit EUR 100 • Insurance for health care, liability EUR 500 • Total Package Fee : EUR 11,030, including deposit

24. Important notice Not included in the package fee: • Living expenses: about EUR 200 or more per month • House cleaning service: do it yourself • Books: about EUR 500 p/y • Estimated total costs for 1 academic year (Bachelor): package fee + living expenses & books: EUR 15,000/1st year

25. ContactingSaxion • E-mail:internationaloffice@saxion.nl • Website:www.saxion.edu • Facebook:www.facebook.com/saxionuniversity • Twitter:www.twitter.com/saxionuas • YouTube:www.youtube.com/saxionuas

26. Thank you for your attention! Questions?