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HAS University of Applied Sciences
Motto	The University of agribusiness, food and living environment
Type	Public
Established	1947
Chairman	Dick Pouwels
Administrative staff	450
Students	3400
Location	's-Hertogenbosch and Venlo , Netherlands
Website	http://www.hasuniversity.nl/

HAS University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: HAS Hogeschool) 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.

HAS University of Applied Sciences
Dutch Courses	Bachelor Courses	Animal Husbandry	Food Innovation	Spatial & Environmental Planning
		Horticulture & Arable Farming	Food Technology	Environmental Science
		Business Administration & Agri-foodbusiness		Applied Biology
				Applied Geo-information Science
English Courses		Horticulture & Business Management	International Food & Agribusiness
		Business Management in Agriculture & Food

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 research and consultancy services, training programs, courses and 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

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