Overview of International Study Programmes and Courses

Period: 2009-2010    Overview of international study programmes and courses   My selection
Service, Tourism & Leisure
Facility management
Hospitality management
Leisure studies
Retailing and retail management
Service management
Tourism and tourism management
 Course  Bachelor in Tourism and Leisure Management
Characteristics Undergraduate degree course: An undergraduate programme is any course at the bachelor's degree level Registered by CROHO: Study programmes which are accredited by the NVAO are registered in the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch). Accredited or recognized by NVAO: NVAO is the Accreditation Organisation of The Netherlands and Flanders. It was established by international treaty and guarantees the quality of higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders by means of accrediting study programmes. University of Applied Sciences Government-funded: An institution funded by the Government, entitled to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. The list of all government-funded institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution Saxion University of Applied Sciences  
Type of qualification B 
Tuition fee EU/EEA: € 1600, non-EU/EEA: € 5200 per year 
Duration 4 year(s) 
Course type Undergraduate degree course 
Information about the institution With approximately 20,000 students, 3 locations and 1,700 employees, Saxion University is among the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands. We offer a broad range of different international business, technical and environmental courses. Whether you are looking for a final year, a preparatory course, a 4-year bachelor's programme or a master's course, Saxion has many options for you to choose from. Please visit our website www.saxion.edu, where you will find the information needed to apply to our courses.  
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 Course  Bachelor in Tourism and Leisure Management (Final Year)
Characteristics Undergraduate degree course: An undergraduate programme is any course at the bachelor's degree level Registered by CROHO: Study programmes which are accredited by the NVAO are registered in the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch). Accredited or recognized by NVAO: NVAO is the Accreditation Organisation of The Netherlands and Flanders. It was established by international treaty and guarantees the quality of higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders by means of accrediting study programmes. University of Applied Sciences Government-funded: An institution funded by the Government, entitled to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. The list of all government-funded institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution Saxion University of Applied Sciences  
Type of qualification B 
Tuition fee EU/EEA: € 1600, non-EU/EEA: € 5200 per year 
Duration 1 year(s) 
Course type Undergraduate degree course 
Information about the institution With approximately 20,000 students, 3 locations and 1,700 employees, Saxion University is among the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands. We offer a broad range of different international business, technical and environmental courses. Whether you are looking for a final year, a preparatory course, a 4-year bachelor's programme or a master's course, Saxion has many options for you to choose from. Please visit our website www.saxion.edu, where you will find the information needed to apply to our courses.  
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 Course  Master of Arts in International Leisure and Tourism Studies (MAILTS)
Characteristics Postgraduate degree course: A postgraduate programme is any programme above the bachelor's degree level, for example a master's degree. Registered by CROHO: Study programmes which are accredited by the NVAO are registered in the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch). Accredited or recognized by NVAO: NVAO is the Accreditation Organisation of The Netherlands and Flanders. It was established by international treaty and guarantees the quality of higher education in the Netherlands and Flanders by means of accrediting study programmes. Foreign University: Institutions may offer bachelor’s, master’s and other programmes that have not been accredited by the NVAO, but have been accredited by a university in another country. For example, a master’s programme offered by a university of applied sciences, which cooperates with a recognized British (or other foreign) university that awards the degree. University of Applied Sciences Government-funded: An institution funded by the Government, entitled to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. The list of all government-funded institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution Stenden University of Applied Sciences (location Leeuwarden)  
Type of qualification MA 
Tuition fee € 9500 per programme 
Duration 1 year(s) 
Course type Postgraduate degree course 
Information about the institution Stenden University of Applied Sciences is a university that offers a broad spectrum of excellent education, research and knowledge services, and it has a solid base in the regions of its individual sites worldwide. The students and staff of Stenden University of Applied Sciences work in an international, entrepreneurial and value-driven environment in the pursuit of personal leadership and creativity. Stenden University aims at training its students to become professionals with a cosmopolitan attitude and an open view of the world and of mankind. Our graduates are increasingly occupying important positions in international and intercultural work environments. The aim of our educational approach is to stimulate an intercultural and international attitude in both the students and personnel of the university. The university has sites in Leeuwarden, Emmen, Groningen, Meppel, Assen, Doha (Qatar), Port Alfred (South Africa) and Bangkok (Thailand) and they all offer unique educational products.  
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 Course  Peace Through Tourism
Characteristics Postgraduate non-degree course: A postgraduate programme is any programme above the bachelor's degree level. A non-degree course does not lead to a degree, but to a certificate or diploma. Institute for International Education Government-approved: An institution not funded by the Government, but with the right to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. Government approval is official recognition that the quality of a private educational institution has been inspected and approved. The list of all government-approved institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution World Leisure (WL) in cooperation with Wageningen University  
Type of qualification Certificate 
Tuition fee € 2000 per programme 
Duration 4 week(s) 
Course type Postgraduate non-degree course 
Information about the institution WICE (World Leisure International Centre of Excellence) is a collaborative endeavour of the World Leisure Organisation (www.worldleisure.org) and Wageningen University in the Netherlands. WICE started its activities in 1990, and has administered the MSc in Leisure, Tourism and Environment at Wageningen University (WUR) since 2002, together with the Chair Group Social-spatial Analysis of WUR (www.wu.nl/msc). The programme is international and cross-cultural. More than 250 faculty members participate in the global network of WICE. Many of them lecture in the programme, thereby bringing together an extraordinarily broad range of academic experience. The mission of this programme is to bring students and academics from all parts of the world together in a multicultural setting. The students come from all over the world and the number of students varies from 20 to 40 every year. This means the MSc functions as a unique international initiative relevant for the future career of the students. In addition to the MSc, WICE delivers refresher courses and short courses on demand, in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.  
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 Course  Psychological Aspects of Leisure
Characteristics Postgraduate non-degree course: A postgraduate programme is any programme above the bachelor's degree level. A non-degree course does not lead to a degree, but to a certificate or diploma. Institute for International Education Government-approved: An institution not funded by the Government, but with the right to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. Government approval is official recognition that the quality of a private educational institution has been inspected and approved. The list of all government-approved institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution World Leisure (WL) in cooperation with Wageningen University  
Type of qualification Certificate 
Tuition fee € 1250 per programme 
Duration 2 week(s) 
Course type Postgraduate non-degree course 
Information about the institution WICE (World Leisure International Centre of Excellence) is a collaborative endeavour of the World Leisure Organisation (www.worldleisure.org) and Wageningen University in the Netherlands. WICE started its activities in 1990, and has administered the MSc in Leisure, Tourism and Environment at Wageningen University (WUR) since 2002, together with the Chair Group Social-spatial Analysis of WUR (www.wu.nl/msc). The programme is international and cross-cultural. More than 250 faculty members participate in the global network of WICE. Many of them lecture in the programme, thereby bringing together an extraordinarily broad range of academic experience. The mission of this programme is to bring students and academics from all parts of the world together in a multicultural setting. The students come from all over the world and the number of students varies from 20 to 40 every year. This means the MSc functions as a unique international initiative relevant for the future career of the students. In addition to the MSc, WICE delivers refresher courses and short courses on demand, in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.  
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 Course  Sustainable Tourism and Community Development under the influence of Globalisation
Characteristics Postgraduate non-degree course: A postgraduate programme is any programme above the bachelor's degree level. A non-degree course does not lead to a degree, but to a certificate or diploma. Institute for International Education Government-approved: An institution not funded by the Government, but with the right to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles to graduates of their accredited programmes. Government approval is official recognition that the quality of a private educational institution has been inspected and approved. The list of all government-approved institutions can be found in CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (www.ib-groep.nl, in Dutch).  
Institution World Leisure (WL) in cooperation with Wageningen University  
Type of qualification Certificate 
Tuition fee € 2000 per programme 
Duration 4 week(s) 
Course type Postgraduate non-degree course 
Information about the institution WICE (World Leisure International Centre of Excellence) is a collaborative endeavour of the World Leisure Organisation (www.worldleisure.org) and Wageningen University in the Netherlands. WICE started its activities in 1990, and has administered the MSc in Leisure, Tourism and Environment at Wageningen University (WUR) since 2002, together with the Chair Group Social-spatial Analysis of WUR (www.wu.nl/msc). The programme is international and cross-cultural. More than 250 faculty members participate in the global network of WICE. Many of them lecture in the programme, thereby bringing together an extraordinarily broad range of academic experience. The mission of this programme is to bring students and academics from all parts of the world together in a multicultural setting. The students come from all over the world and the number of students varies from 20 to 40 every year. This means the MSc functions as a unique international initiative relevant for the future career of the students. In addition to the MSc, WICE delivers refresher courses and short courses on demand, in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.  
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