HAS University of Applied Sciences
{{Short description|University of applied sciences in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = HAS University of Applied Sciences
| image = Logo of HAS University of Applied Sciences (HAS Green Academy).png
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| motto = The University of agribusiness, food and living environment
| established = 1947
| type = Public
| chairman = Dick Pouwels
| students = 3400
| city = 's-Hertogenbosch and Venlo
| country = Netherlands
| website = http://www.hasuniversity.nl/
| administrative_staff = 450
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HAS University of Applied Sciences ({{langx|nl|HAS Green Academy}}) is an independent university of applied sciences, specialising in food, agriculture, horticulture, nature and environment. It is located in 's-Hertogenbosch, the regional capital of North Brabant and Venlo, Limburg. All bachelor programmes are accredited by the Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organisation. In 2017 there were around 3400 students enrolled at HAS University of Applied Sciences.
History
On 13 October 1947 MLS (middelbare landbouwschool) was opened in Roermond, and followed a year later by the MZS (middelbare landbouwschool). In 1956 the higher horticulture school was opened in Nijmegen, which became part of HAS (hogere agrarische scholen gemeenschap) which formed the KNBTB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Boeren- en Tuindersbond) in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant in 1962. This was later renamed to HAS University of Applied Sciences. In 2013 HAS University of Applied Sciences opened their 2nd location in Venlo, Limburg.
Studyprogrammes
HAS University of Applied Sciences offers 9 Dutch-taught bachelor programmes and 3 English-taught Bachelor programmes.
| colspan="5" style="background:red" align="center" |HAS University of Applied Sciences | |||
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| rowspan="4"|Dutch Courses | rowspan="6"|Bachelor Courses | Animal Husbandry | Food Innovation | Spatial & Environmental Planning |
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| Horticulture & Arable Farming | Food Technology | Environmental Science | |
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| Business Administration & Agri-foodbusiness | Applied Biology | ||
| bgcolor="lightgreen" | | Applied Geo-information Science | ||
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| rowspan="5"|English Courses | Horticulture & Business Management | International Food & Agribusiness | |
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| Business Management in Agriculture & Food | |||
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Awards
- 2016 Elsevier 'Best University of Applied Sciences of the Netherlands' award
- 2017 Keuzegids HBO: 2nd best University of Applied Sciences (medium size)
- 2018 Keuzegids HBO: 2nd best University of Applied Sciences (medium size)
HAS Training and Consultancy
HAS Training and Consultancy (Dutch: HAS Kennistransfer en Bedrijfsopleidingen), a partner of HAS University of Applied Sciences, offers [https://has.nl/en/abouthas/training-and-consultancy research and consultancy services], training programs, courses and [https://has.nl/en/training SPOC's] for business and government organizations in the agribusiness and the food sector. HAS Training and Consultancy allows international students of HAS University of Applied Sciences to participate in research as part of their graduation projects, under the supervision of a consultant.
External links
- [http://www.hasuniversity.nl/ HAS University of Applied Sciences - Student website]
- [https://has.nl/en HAS University of Applied Sciences -] [https://has.nl/en Corporate website]
- [http://www.has.nl/en/training HAS Knowledge Transfer and Training]
- {{in lang|nl}} [http://www.gremio-unio.nl/ HAS student association]
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Category:Vocational universities in the Netherlands
Category:Agricultural universities and colleges in the Netherlands
Category:Horticultural organizations
Category:Education in Limburg (Netherlands)
Category:Education in North Brabant
Category:Buildings and structures in Venlo