Study abroad

Studying abroad broadens your horizons. Find out more about the benefits of studying abroad, the possibilities within HAN University of Applied Sciences and what students have to say about their own experiences of studying abroad.


Benefits of studying abroad

Wondering if studying abroad is worth it? Take a look at all the benefits below and see how studying abroad can enrich your life!

  • Broaden your perspective
  • Learn about another culture
  • Strengthen your communication and language skills
  • Get an insider view into living in another country
  • Visit interesting cultural and natural sites
  • Make lots of international friends

Interesting pages for you

New experiences in the Netherlands and another country?
 

Study abroad as a HAN bachelor student

Studying in the Netherlands is already quite an experience for many international students. Why not take this experience to the next level with an exchange in another country? Bachelor programs at HAN have one elective semester, also known as a minor. Communication and International Business require you to go abroad for your minor. For all other bachelor programs, doing your minor abroad is optional, but highly recommended. So if you're studying anything from Chemistry to Automotive Engineering to International Social Work, you can go on exchange!

Students sitting outside at the Arnhem campus of HAN University of Applied Sciences
HAN's partner universities
 

Study abroad options for HAN bachelor students

Where can you go for your semester abroad? To one of HAN's 280 partner universities across the globe. Many of these are ready to offer you any number of interesting subjects in your field. Ever dreamt of studying in Australia? In Spain, USA, UK, China or Mexico? Check out HAN's partner universities and find out where you could study abroad as a HAN student. HAN bachelor students also often go abroad to do their internship. You can read about their experiences above too!

Stadsvilla Sonsbeek en park
Semester abroad in the Netherlands?
 

Do an exchange program at HAN!

Are you studying at one of HAN's partner universities? Then you might be interested in coming to the Netherlands for an exchange program. HAN University of Applied Sciences offers 40 exchange programs in all kinds of fields. Health and sport sciences, engineering and technology, natural sciences, computer sciences, economics and business, education and more.

Students chatting at the International School of Business
Study in 2 countries, get 1 degree
 

Joint degree

Another option for studying abroad is a joint degree. That's where you study at 2 institutions for 1 degree. For example, HAN's Joint Degree in Molecular Biosciences. The first 2 years you study at the Nijmegen campus of HAN University of Applied Sciences. In your 3rd and 4th years you study at Dundee University in Scotland. Get the best of both worlds!

Life Sciences students in the lab at HAN University of Applied Sciences