School of Financial Management and Law
The School of Financial Management and Law is home to future‑focused education, practice‑based research and innovative collaboration.

Welcome to the School of Financial Management and Law
At our school, we educate students to become responsible professionals in the financial and legal fields. With a broad knowledge base, a strong ethical compass, and a focus on sustainable solutions, our graduates are well prepared for a dynamic future.
Why choose the School of Financial Management and Law?
This is the place where financial and legal expertise come together. In an increasingly complex world, we need professionals who can look beyond traditional boundaries. We challenge our students to integrate economic, social, and ecological perspectives. Our programs emphasize multiple value creation, legal and financial expertise and social impact. This helps them grow into truly future-proof professionals. Within the legal domain, we train students to translate complex laws and regulations into clear, practical advice that is accessible and understandable for everyone.
Our associate degree, bachelor and master programs
The School of Financial Management and Law offers a wide range of bachelor, associate degree and master programs, available in full-time, part-time and work-study formats. Students can choose from:
- Associate degree in Accountancy-Finance (Dutch, full-time)
- Associate degree in Accountancy (Dutch, part-time and work-study)
- Bachelor in Accountancy (Dutch, part-time and work-study)
- Bachelor in Accountancy (Dutch, full-time)
- Bachelor in Finance & Control (Dutch, part-time)
- Bachelor in Finance & Control (Dutch, full-time)
- Bachelor in Finance, Tax and Advice (Dutch, full-time)
Post-graduate courses and professional training
Would you like to take the next step in your career, specialize or retrain? Take a look at our financial and legal courses and training.

Research and Innovation
At the School of Financial Management and Law, practice-based research and knowledge sharing play a central role. In collaboration with the professional field, we address complex societal challenges through research and knowledge centers. We do this in the following research groups:
- Research Center for Futureproof Control (in Dutch)
- Associate Research Center for Business Ethics (in Dutch)
- Associate Research Center for Sustainable Finance & Tax (in Dutch)
- Research Center for Plain and Understandable Law (in Dutch)
And in the following centers of excellence:
- Center for Multiple Value Creation (in Dutch): with a focus on sustainability and impact
- Collaborations with partners for legal innovation

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Contact details
For more information about our programs and collaboration opportunities:
Willem Leijten, Dean
E Willem.Leijten@han.nl
Ramona Ruijters, secretarial office
E Ramona.Ruijters@han.nl