Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Zuyd Hogeschool) is a University of Applied Sciences with campuses in Heerlen, Sittard and Maastricht in South Limburg in the Netherlands. Together it has 29 academies and the Board of Governors is based in Heerlen. Zuyd has organised its organisation around three activities: education for students (Zuyd University of Applied Sciences), research for companies and institutions (Zuyd Research) and training and education for professionals (Zuyd Professional). Zuyd works intensively with companies, (knowledge) institutions and governments across the borders of disciplines.
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| Established | 2001 |
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Administrative staff | 1.750 |
| Students | 14.000 |
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| Website | https://www.zuyd.nl/en |
Zuyd has a history dating back more than 100 years and is strongly rooted in Limburg and the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion. In this way, Zuyd makes an important contribution to the economic and social development agenda of this region.
The University of Applied Sciences offers courses in a wide range of disciplines, including engineering, construction, ICT, media, chemistry, biology, health, welfare, governance, law, society, behaviour, education, language, communication, art and culture.
Schools
The connection between education, research, and practice is taken care of by schools. Here, students develop into professionals with up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills. Through the schools, it is easy for companies and institutions to make contact with students with regard to internships, assignments, and traineeships. Most of the schools have a corresponding study programme; sometimes a school consists of a limited number of closely intertwined study programmes. Zuyd has 29 schools.
Heerlen
- School of Applied Science
- School of Arts Therapies
- School of Built Environment
- School of Engineering
- School of Facility Management
- School of Health Technology
- School of Information Technology
- School of Nursing
- School of Occupational Therapy
- School of Physiotherapy
- School of Social Work
- School of Speech and Language Therapy
Maastricht
- Academy of Midwifery Studies
- Conservatorium Maastricht
- Hotel Management School Maastricht
- International Business School Maastricht
- Maastricht Academy of Architecture
- Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts and Design
- Maastricht Academy of Interdisciplinary Arts
- Maastricht Academy of Media Design and Technology
- School of European Studies
- School of Oriental Languages and Communication
- School of Translation and Interpreting
- Toneelacademie Maastricht | Institute of Performative Arts
Sittard
- De Nieuwste Pabo
- School of Accountancy / Finance and Control
- School of Business Studies
- School of Law
- School of Marketing Management
Research centres
Zuyd's research centres stimulate the development, transfer and exchange of knowledge. They perform socially relevant applied research and advise companies and institutions. Research centres work together and with the study programmes. They are led by a researcher, a highly-qualified expert with extensive experience in education and research in a particular field. The following research centres have a website in English:
Healthcare and Well-being
- Autonomy and Participation for Persons with a Chronic Illness, researcher: Emmylou Beekman
- Midwifery Science, researcher: Marianne Nieuwenhuijze
- Assistive Technology in Health Care, researcher: Ramon Daniëls
- Nutrition, Lifestyle and Exercise, researcher: Susy Braun
Technology
- Material Sciences, researcher: Gino van Strijdonck
- Nanostructured Materials, researcher: Pascal Buskens
- Smart Devices
- Smart Urban Redesign, researcher: Nurhan Abujidi
- Sustainable Energy in the Built Environment, researcher: Zeger Vroon
Hotel and Facility Management
- Gastronomy, researcher: Peter Klosse
- Facility Management, researcher: Joop van Duren
International Business and Communication
- International Relationship Management, researcher: Mark Pluymaekers