Hogeschool Leiden
Encyclopedia
University of Applied Sciences Leiden (UAS Leiden), Dutch: Hogeschool Leiden (HL), is a vocational university
in the Netherlands
(Dutch: 'hogeschool'). Located in the city of Leiden of South Holland
, it currently has approximately 7300 students, mainly doing associate degrees and bachelor's degrees however the school also offers master's degree
s in nursing
.
and Dutch
, though the options are broader in the latter. International students enrolling in a Dutch programme are required an NT2-II (Nederlands taal 2, Dutch as a second language) diploma as proof of competency.
Vocational university
A vocational university is an institution of higher education and sometimes research, which provides both tertiary and sometimes quaternary education and grants academic degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
(Dutch: 'hogeschool'). Located in the city of Leiden of South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
, it currently has approximately 7300 students, mainly doing associate degrees and bachelor's degrees however the school also offers master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
s in nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
.
Admissions
UAS Leiden offers programmes in both EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
, though the options are broader in the latter. International students enrolling in a Dutch programme are required an NT2-II (Nederlands taal 2, Dutch as a second language) diploma as proof of competency.
Faculties
UAS Leiden currently accepts enrollments from students in the following areas:- Faculty of Health (Dutch)
- Faculty of Social Work and Applied Psychology (Dutch)
- Faculty of Management and Business (Dutch)
- Faculty of Technology (Dutch)
- Faculty of Education (Dutch)