Hogeschool Inholland

About Hogeschool Inholland

Hogeschool Inholland is a multi-campus university of applied sciences rather than a research university or a separate Amsterdam-only institution. Its legal operator is Stichting Hoger Onderwijs Nederland, a foundation identified by the institution as an organization serving the public benefit. Governance is exercised through an executive board and supervisory board. NVAO accreditation records and Inholland’s active programme catalogue support its status as an operating, degree-granting institution in 2026. The institution organizes education across seven locations in the western Netherlands. Its broad subject coverage includes business, law, creative industries, health, education, welfare, nature and technology. The applied-sciences model is designed around professional preparation: students encounter projects, practical assignments, work placements and graduation projects linked to organizations. That orientation is materially different from the more theory- and research-intensive structure usually associated with Dutch research universities. The Amsterdam entry in Admission AI should therefore be read as a campus-focused view of a larger institution. The main international-facing Amsterdam campus offers a limited group of English-taught bachelor’s degrees, while Inholland’s complete catalogue includes Dutch-taught and campus-specific programmes elsewhere. Students comparing options need to confirm the exact location, language, study mode and start date on the individual programme page. The institution’s public catalogue also contains associate degrees, but those awards are not mapped to the bachelor, master or PhD fields used in this profile.

Applications are programme-specific and are submitted through Studielink, the Netherlands’ higher-education enrolment system. Inholland states that applications for programmes beginning in September 2026 are closed. For a September 2027 start, Studielink applications open on 1 October 2026. Applicants should follow the date and instructions on their chosen programme page because immigration processing, capacity limits or programme-specific selection may require action earlier than a general institutional deadline. Applicants educated outside the Netherlands must have their diploma evaluated by Inholland’s Admissions Office. The institution gives the International Baccalaureate, various national secondary-school qualifications and other equivalent international diplomas as examples that may support admission, but it does not guarantee admission based only on the name of a qualification. Some programmes impose specific subject or other entry requirements. Applicants must also check the language requirement for the exact programme and submit acceptable evidence when required. After registration, bachelor’s applicants may be directed to Inholland’s intake process, which can include an online questionnaire, an assignment for certain programmes and an interview. International applicants may complete an interview online. Non-EU/EEA students also need to account for residence-permit and insurance procedures. Admission, immigration, tuition payment and housing are separate processes; receiving progress on one does not guarantee completion of the others.

Inholland’s academic model emphasizes higher professional education and preparation for defined fields of work. Its programme portfolio spans three faculties: Business, Law and Creative Industries; Health, Education and Welfare; and Nature and Technology. Availability is location-specific, so the institution-wide catalogue should not be interpreted as a list of programmes taught in Amsterdam. For students seeking an English-taught degree at the main Amsterdam campus, the official international pages identify bachelor’s study in Business Innovation, Tourism Management and Applied Mathematics/Data Science. These options combine distinct professional directions: organizational innovation, the visitor economy, and quantitative or data-focused work. Other English-taught degrees and exchange courses are based at different Inholland campuses. Master’s degrees exist in the institution-wide portfolio, but applicants must check each listing for its location and teaching language rather than assuming that a master’s programme is available in English in Amsterdam. Applied learning is a central feature. Inholland connects organizations with students for work placements and graduation projects, and it sets expectations that placement assignments support learning objectives, involve appropriate professional-level tasks and provide workplace supervision. The precise curriculum, credits, placement duration, assessment rules and specialization choices remain programme-specific. Prospective students should use the individual programme page and its teaching and examination regulations when comparing academic structure. This is especially important for applicants who need a particular subject prerequisite, professional pathway or English-language curriculum.

Key Highlights

• Recognized Dutch university of applied sciences with active accredited degree provision
• Operated by the nonprofit Stichting Hoger Onderwijs Nederland
• Seven-campus institution with Amsterdam as one teaching location
• Current portfolio includes bachelor’s, associate-degree and master’s programmes

Student Life & Environment

Student support in Amsterdam includes a campus service desk, student counsellors, an International Office, digital library access and the Student Success Centre. The latter functions as a meeting and support point where student buddies can help with planning, general study questions and finding the appropriate university service. Inholland also directs international students to wellbeing resources and Erasmus Student Network activities. The Amsterdam campus promotes an introductory event and links students to study associations, broader student associations and discounted sport through USC. These opportunities are not the same as a residential campus system: students live throughout the city or in independently managed accommodation, and participation in clubs or events is voluntary. Housing requires early planning. For 2026–2027, Inholland offered a limited number of furnished studios beside the Sluisbuurt campus to eligible new first-year international students, including students from Suriname and the Caribbean. The university explicitly states that accommodation is not guaranteed and that the Amsterdam rooms were fully booked when its current housing page was checked. Institution-arranged housing is limited to the first year, after which students must find accommodation independently. Inholland advises students not to travel if they have not secured housing at least one month before study begins.

Location & Surroundings

Inholland’s principal Amsterdam campus is at Pina Bauschplein 4 in the Sluisbuurt, a developing district on Zeeburgereiland. The institution states that this site is accessible by tram 26 and bus 37, as well as by bicycle. Its campus information places central Amsterdam roughly fifteen minutes away, making the location connected to the city without being in the historic center. Inholland also lists specialist Amsterdam teaching sites in the ACTA building on Gustav Mahlerlaan for Oral Health and in the AVAG building on Vlaardingenlaan for Midwifery. Applicants should therefore verify the address attached to their programme rather than assuming that every Amsterdam course meets in Sluisbuurt. Amsterdam offers extensive public transport, cultural venues, restaurants, parks, sport and student organizations, but it also has a difficult housing market. The practical value of the Sluisbuurt location is its public-transport connection and proximity to newly completed student studios. Those studios are limited, however, and the institution recommends beginning an independent housing search well before arrival.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026–2027, Inholland’s English tuition page lists a statutory fee of €2,695 for eligible EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese students who satisfy the stated prior-degree conditions. It lists an institutional fee of €10,360 for students who do not qualify for the statutory rate, including most non-EU/EEA applicants. Personal circumstances, study mode, prior Dutch degrees and programme type can change the applicable amount, so students should use Inholland’s tuition assessment guidance rather than budgeting from nationality alone. Tuition does not include accommodation, insurance, immigration costs, transport, books or daily living expenses. Housing can create a substantial upfront obligation. Students selected for an Amsterdam studio for 2026–2027 must be prepared for advance rent, a deposit and specified service or setup charges. Availability is limited, and institution-arranged accommodation lasts no more than the first year. The university consequently advises students to pursue alternatives early and warns against travelling without secured accommodation. Career preparation is embedded through work placements and graduation projects arranged with external organizations. Inholland requires an appropriate professional-level assignment, workplace guidance and a written agreement. This structure provides experience and assessed project work, but it is not a promise of employment or a particular salary. Career direction depends heavily on the chosen programme: Amsterdam’s English-taught options point toward innovation, tourism and data-related roles, while the wider institution covers many additional professional fields.