Introduction
About HvA
The Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Applied Sciences (HvA) is growing. In figures, knowledge and innovation. In international co-operation, student enrolment and productive contacts with the business world. HvA is more than just an educational institution with over eighty courses of study, spread across various locations in Amsterdam and Almere. HvA is also a partner for the business world, a large employer and an important player in the knowledge sector.
HvA's 2,300 employees serve more than 30,000 students. Important focus areas for HvA are offering high-quality education and a pleasant, challenging working environment. HvA considers its primary responsibility to provide the right support and guidance to help new students become professionals. HvA's employees ensure that the education offered by the HvA is of consistent high quality. Therefore, HvA's students can rely on dedicated employees and high levels of assistance and support.
Today's society demands innovative, flexible and well-educated professionals. HvA's teaching staff play an essential role in this respect, not only by offering HvA students their knowledge but by continuously renewing and expanding that knowledge. This is accomplished together with students, government and businesses, via lectures and knowledge platforms in the Netherlands and abroad. Businesses play their part in helping HvA's students evolve into independent professionals by offering internships and assigning research projects. Moreover, the private sector can benefit from a pool of graduates with the right educational background. An important contribution is therefore made to the knowledge society on all fronts.
HvA also maintains close ties with the University of Amsterdam. The close co-operation between the two creates added value in the areas of education and research. The strengths of the HvA and the University are combined in a variety of research, which stimulates knowledge exchange and increases efficiency. For HvA students who wish to continue their higher education at university level, the co-operation between HvA and the University of Amsterdam also creates additional opportunities for self-development in breadth and depth.