The Hague University of Applied Sciences

About The Hague University of Applied Sciences

THUAS is a university of applied sciences, part of the professionally oriented side of Dutch higher education. Its educational model is therefore better suited to applicants who want to connect academic study with professional practice than to those seeking the predominantly theoretical structure associated with a Dutch research university. The institution also undertakes practice-oriented research through research groups and centres of expertise, with institutional themes including artificial intelligence, a just society and sustainability. The main campus is in The Hague, with additional teaching locations at Zuiderpark in The Hague, Delft and Zoetermeer, plus the Poseidon building in The Hague. Students should confirm the location attached to their chosen programme because facilities, commuting patterns and the surrounding professional network differ by site. The official English bachelor’s catalogue lists three- and four-year full-time programmes beginning in September, while the broader institutional portfolio also includes Dutch-taught and part-time study. THUAS is operating and accepting applications for the 2026–2027 academic year. Its degree-granting status is supported by its active bachelor’s and master’s provision and by the Dutch-Flemish accreditation organisation NVAO, which records a positive institutional audit. The practical distinction matters: THUAS is an independent higher-education institution, not a department of another university or simply a vocational training provider. Applicants considering later entry to a research-university master’s should verify progression requirements with the receiving institution, since an applied-sciences bachelor’s does not automatically settle eligibility for every research-oriented graduate programme.

Applications are submitted through Studielink, the Dutch national enrolment system, followed by any required documents in THUAS’s application environment. International credentials are assessed against Dutch admission levels, and a formal decision is available only after an enrolment request has been submitted. Applicants must consult the individual programme page because subject prerequisites, work-experience conditions, interviews or other requirements may apply. For four-year bachelor’s programmes, the general Dutch entry level is HAVO, VWO or MBO-4. Three-year bachelor’s programmes normally require VWO-level preparation or another specified higher-education credential. Master’s requirements are programme-specific and should be checked separately. Applicants to English-taught programmes must satisfy the applicable English requirement unless an exemption applies; THUAS accepts specified versions of IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, Cambridge English, LanguageCert Academic and Pearson PTE Academic. Required scores vary by programme category, so no single English threshold should be assumed across the institution. For the September 2026 intake, THUAS identifies 1 May as the main deadline for most programmes and for non-EU applicants, with most non-EU applicants required to complete documents and the immigration package payment by 15 June. EEA applicants could apply through 31 July 2026, and the stated EEA master’s deadline was 15 August. All requirements and tuition arrangements were due by 31 August for a 1 September start. Because nationality, residence status, prior education and programme can change the timeline, applicants should follow the deadline tool and their personal application instructions.

The academic portfolio combines professionally oriented bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, associate-degree provision and other forms of continuing or exchange education. The official English bachelor’s catalogue currently displays 17 full-time options, although some subjects appear in both three- and four-year variants. Listed areas include applied computer science, electrical and electronic engineering, European studies, industrial design engineering, international and European law, international business, public policy, process and food technology, safety and security, sport management and user-experience design. This English catalogue is only part of THUAS’s wider programme range. Applicants should distinguish the three-year bachelor’s track from the standard four-year route. Admission thresholds differ: for Dutch qualifications, four-year programmes generally accept HAVO, VWO or MBO-4, while three-year programmes normally require VWO-level preparation or another specified higher-education credential. International qualifications are assessed for comparability, and individual programmes may impose subject prerequisites or additional selection requirements. The applied-sciences model emphasizes using knowledge in professional settings. Curricula are connected to external organisations and practice-oriented research rather than designed solely as preparation for academic research careers. THUAS’s current institutional strategy identifies quality in education and research, co-creation with the professional field, sustainability, justice and inclusion as priorities through 2028. Research activity is organised around groups and centres of expertise in areas including cybersecurity, digital operations and finance, global and inclusive learning, urban transitions, health innovation and sustainability. Students should examine each programme’s curriculum, placement arrangements, assessment model and language, as these are programme-specific rather than institution-wide guarantees.

Key Highlights

• Operating Dutch university of applied sciences with active 2026–2027 enrolment information
• Awards bachelor’s and master’s degrees
• Teaching locations in The Hague, Delft and Zoetermeer
• Positive institutional quality audit recorded by NVAO

Student Life & Environment

Student experience is spread across several campuses rather than concentrated in one enclosed residential campus. The main building in The Hague contains teaching spaces for a broad range of programmes and is close to Den Haag Hollands Spoor station. Sport-related study has a dedicated Zuiderpark location, while students assigned to Delft or Zoetermeer should expect their daily routines and local connections to differ from those at the main campus. THUAS provides study guidance, practical support and accessibility-related assistance. Its public events include activities organised through The Lighthouse, a programme that brings students and staff together around social, political and global questions. Prospective students can explore the institution through open days, guided tours, trial study opportunities and shadow-a-student activities, subject to the schedules and eligibility stated for each event. Housing requires early independent planning. THUAS works with accommodation partners to offer a limited number of furnished rooms, primarily intended to help first-year incoming international students without a Dutch address. The university states that this service can assist around half of incoming students and does not guarantee placement. Rooms may be private studios or shared apartments, generally under fixed-term contracts. Students should therefore search beyond the university service, consider nearby municipalities and avoid travelling without confirmed accommodation.

Location & Surroundings

The principal campus is at Johanna Westerdijkplein 75 in The Hague, close to Den Haag Hollands Spoor railway station. This gives students rail and local public-transport access and places the campus within an urban rather than residential setting. The Hague is the seat of the Dutch government and hosts international legal, diplomatic and nongovernmental organisations, creating a relevant setting for programmes connected to law, public policy, European affairs, security and international business. THUAS also teaches at Zuiderpark Sports Campus in The Hague, on the TU Delft campus in Delft and at the Dutch Innovation Factory in Zoetermeer. A further THUAS location is the Poseidon building in The Hague. Applicants should not assume that every programme is available at every site; the programme catalogue identifies the relevant location. Living arrangements are the main practical constraint. THUAS reports that demand for student accommodation in The Hague exceeds supply and recommends beginning the search before final admission. Nearby places such as Rijswijk, Voorburg and Delft can widen the search, but students should calculate the commute to their assigned campus before signing a lease.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026–2027, THUAS lists a statutory tuition fee of €2,694 and a standard institutional fee of €10,528 for the bachelor’s, associate-degree and state-funded master’s provision covered by its fee page. Eligibility depends on nationality or residence status, previous Dutch higher-education qualifications and the chosen programme. New full-time English-taught master’s students who owe the institutional fee are charged €14,000; joint degrees and some other situations may follow different arrangements. Students should use the official tuition calculator rather than infer their fee from nationality alone. Payment must generally be arranged by 31 August for a September start, with earlier payment applying when THUAS manages a student residence-permit application. Housing is separate from tuition. The THUAS Housing Service charges a €275 service fee and offers only limited inventory. Its listed DUWO partner rents were approximately €450–€750 per month for shared facilities and €650–€900 for self-contained accommodation when the housing page was checked in August 2026, but availability and partner prices can change. Students also need to budget for insurance, transport, food, study materials and immigration-related financial requirements where applicable. Career preparation is embedded in the institution’s applied model: programmes are designed around professional contexts, external collaboration and practice-oriented work. However, placement structures and graduate pathways differ by degree. Applicants should review the specific curriculum for internships, projects and professional recognition, particularly in regulated fields. THUAS does not publish a single institution-wide salary or employment outcome on the sources used here, so no general earnings claim can be made.