Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Zuyd is an ambitious university of applied sciences located in the heart of Europe, focusing on three core activities: education for students, research for companies and institutes, and training courses and study programmes for professionals. The various study programmes that we offer have ranked among the top in study programme selection guides for many years. This is partly due to the personal attention we devote to our students and our relatively small scale. In addition, we work intensively with companies, institutions/knowledge institutions, and government bodies across the boundaries of our fields of expertise. We do so because we are convinced that the 21st century is not just about knowledge, but also about the ability to apply that knowledge in practice. With 14,600 students, 34 bachelor's, 9 master's, 3 associate degree and 1 prebachelor programme, 12 sites in three cities, 29 research centres, an average of 7,000 internships and 2,500 graduation projects per year, and with a history stretching back more than 100 years, Zuyd is strongly anchored in Limburg and the Euregio Meuse-Rhine. We make an important contribution to the economic and social development agenda of this region.
The development of knowledge and innovation is becoming more and more important in order to achieve social and economic success. Zuyd is actively involved in applied research in a number of fields that are relevant for the development of our region. Most of the research done at Zuyd is done for the benefit of local and regional authorities and businesses and institutions. Our research is aimed at the development and dissemination of knowledge that can be applied in practical situations.
Our vision on the meaning of applied research
Based on our passion for development, we train our students to be professionals with a critical and research-oriented attitude, who can contribute to innovations in the professional field and to changes in society.
Read more about our vision on the meaning of applied research (PDF)
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