HZ University of Applied Sciences


The HZ University of Applied Sciences is a vocational university in the Dutch province of Zeeland and has buildings in Vlissingen, Roosendaal and Middelburg. It has been the only university of applied sciences in Zeeland for a long time. HZ University of Applied Sciences is declared by an independent research from the Keuzegids HBO as the second best major University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands in 2011, 2012 and 2013. In 2016, 2017 and 2018 it was the third best. 6 of the 22 Bachelor’s programmes are in the top 3 'Best of the Netherlands'.

Ranking

HZ University of Applied Sciences has ranked in the top three multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences for eight years in a row. It is considered the third best institute for higher professional education in the Netherlands according to the Keuzegids HBO. Three of their bachelor programmes are listed best of their kind.

Academies

The HZ has several Academies. Each Academy has its own study programmes.