
Campus setting | Urban |
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Living cost | USD 1,009 per month |
Student population | Large (More than 10,000) |
International students | 60% |
Institution type | Public |
About HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
Campus information
Located in the city of Utrecht, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht is one of the largest educational institutions in the Netherlands. It also has buildings in Amersfoort, which is 25 km from Utrecht.
Living cost breakdown:
- Accommodation: between 350EUR (living with other people and sharing spaces such as kitchen and bathroom) all the way to 750EUR (living in a studio, on your own);
- Food: 200EUR;
- Transport: 50EUR (within the city all you need is a bike!);
- Others (such as school supplies, parties, treats): 100EUR
Accommodation
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht offers accommodation through SSH Short Stay. Whether you are an international student, staff member, or guest researcher, the SSH has different types of accommodation on offer. The different housing options consist of:
Short stay - this accommodation is available from the start of the student's study period in the Netherlands. The accommodation is fitted and furnished. Students will need to sign a rental agreement for a fixed rental period, usually the duration of the study programme (with a maximum of twelve months).
Regular Accommodation - this accommodation is offered to the person with the 'oldest' registration number. Some of the accommodation is available immediately, for others, students will need to be registered for a longer period (between 4-18 months). This accommodation is usually not furnished. The type of rental agreement depends on the accommodation.
For more information on accommodation, make sure to visit the Creative Business blog: https://husite.nl/creativebusinesshu/housing-3-things-to-know-before-moving-to-utrecht/
Additional info
Four Key Highlights
1. Innovative / future proof
You acquire the skills needed to become a flexible and creative forward thinker with an entrepreneurial attitude, analytical abilities and collaborative competences. Creative Business prepares you for jobs of the future, not of last decade.
2. International
We prepare and train you for global flexibility in creative business. From day one you will work in cross-cultural international teams, on cross-border projects. For example, you might learn to write a marketing plan, bring an American disruptive product or brand to the European market or introduce a European innovation to Africa and the Middle East. Not only do your fellow students come from all over the world, but your tutors represent at least fifteen different nationalities. You can spend at least one semester of the programme working or studying abroad.
3. Networked
Our international team consist of top-quality researchers with a PhD and experienced lecturers from the international Creative Business field. The clients you will work for come from all parts of the world including Europe, Australia, South-Africa, the Middle-East and North-Africa. You will become part of a truly global network.
4. Personal
Creative Business allows you to build your own professional profile and personal brand by creating your own learning paths and goals based on your particular needs, interests and background. On top of that our most talented students get the opportunity to excel even more in the honours programme.
Reasons to choose HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
A unique programme
Opt for the future and learn how communication, marketing and media are changing businesses and the world. Taking our Bachelor’s degree in Creative Business, not only are you trained for a career in the creative industries but you learn a lot about yourself and grow as an individual as you expand and develop your knowledge and skills in the fields of entrepreneurship, creativity, globalisation and technology.
International network
HU supports your ambitions. Our lecturers will tutor and assist you in making the most of this international study. Through it, you gain access to a wide international network.
The city of Utrecht
Beautiful Utrecht is a university city with plenty of young people and excellent facilities for student life. It has a mediaeval city centre which is small enough to explore on foot. Or by bicycle, as most of the locals do. A genuine Dutch city with an international vibe, Utrecht is the beating heart of the Netherlands and home to world-class music and film festivals, modern architecture, trendy shops and interesting museums. And an easy base from which to discover the rest of the country by train. Or stay in town and enjoy a drink on a terrace along one of the Utrecht’s many scenic canals – you will love it.
Modern campus
Utrecht Science Park is a modern university campus located close to the heart of the city. Restaurants and cafés are concentrated in the central area around the university library, which is about five minutes’ walk from the HU buildings. All kinds of drinks and snacks are available, as well as facilities to access the internet, produce and edit video material and copy and print documents.
Students with disabilities
The facilities for students with disabilities at HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht comply fully with the standards laid down by the Dutch Council for the Disabled. All floors can be reached using accessible lifts, there are adapted toilets on every floor and underneath the university building are six parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities. We also have two computers adapted for students with dyslexia. Inside the building, all signage is designed to accommodate those with a visual impairment. There is an emergency response plan.
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