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Saxion University of Applied Science

Saxion is among the largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands, with origins dating back to the early 1900s. Saxion's campuses are located in the beautiful eastern part of the Netherlands in the historic cities of Deventer, Enschede and Apeldoorn. All three locations have good transport links.

The university has around 20,000 students, 2,000 of whom are international students from 52 different countries. The international programs started in 1990, and there are currently business, technology and environmental courses at Bachelor's and Master's level. Teaching at Saxion focuses on professional practice. Although students are responsible for their own progress, they receive advice and support from their lecturers.

Accommodation

Saxion provides accommodation for international students in Deventer and Enschede. In these cities, the university has agreements with local housing associations that offer student housing. They provide the university with apartments with rooms of various sizes. All rooms are single and furnished, with a shared kitchen and bathroom. The housing has wireless internet.

Bachelor's Degree Programs:

  • Applied Computer Science;
  • Art and Technology;
  • Business Information Technology;
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering;
  • Fashion and Textile Technologies;
  • Game Design and Production;
  • Game Engineering;
  • Hotel Management;
  • International Business and Languages;
  • International Business and Management Studies;
  • International Business (fast track - 3 years);
  • International Finance and Accounting;
  • International Human Resource and Management;
  • IT Service Management;
  • Physiotherapy;
  • Software Engineering;
  • Hotel Management.

Master's Degree Programs:

  • Business Administration;
  • Management;
  • Applied Nanotechnology;
  • Care and Technology;
  • Facility and Real Estate Management;
  • Innovative Textile Development.

Tuition Fees:

  • Bachelor's degree: €2,006 per year;
  • Master's degree: €2,006-€11,000 per year.

Duration:

  • Bachelor's degree: 4 years;
  • Master's degree: 1-1.5 years.

Requirements:

  • Documents must be in English;
  • English language certificate - IELTS - minimum 6.0 overall; TOEFL Score - IB 80; CAE - grade C.
  • Motivation letter;
  • CV;
  • At least 1 letter of recommendation;
  • Birth certificate.