Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences was established in 1987 and is situated in Apeldoorn. Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences is an entity for higher education under Dutch law and can offer bachelor's degrees and master's degrees and doctorates only in partnership with research universities.
In contrast to research universities, as a University of Applied Sciences WUAS' core task is to provide degree programmes that lead to work and improved employability. WUAS's graduates are enabled to find new work after graduation or have been enabled to improve in their current careers.
With a focus on key management & business themes, such as entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability, new technology, Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences is one of the fastest growing independent international university of applied sciences in the Netherlands. With around 1000 students from more than 100 different countries studying on its broad bachelor's and master's programmes in WUAS two main schools, the School of Business and the School of Hospitality & Tourism.
In its 10-year plan, presented in 2013, Wittenborg is aiming at growing to a broad university with a total of 5 schools. The new schools that are under the development are the School of Arts & Technology, School of Health & Social Care, and School of Education. Wittenborg is determined to provide cross-discipline & applied-science education to assure its graduates are more suited for the future job market, within an international context.
Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences sees its role as the education and training of highly qualified, internationally minded, socially responsible and intercultural, critical and independently thinking graduates, who engage in innovative and creative business in companies and organizations around the world, either working for others or in the instigation of business and entrepreneurship. Wittenborg embraces internationalisation as a key value.
To achieve this, the University engages in close dialogue with industry, government and NGOs. Wittenborg strives to bring expertise, knowledge and diversity to the local region in which it operates, thereby enhancing the economy, culture and social environment around the University.
Wittenborg’s outlook is global and it aims to maintain its independent status whilst being one of the most international and diverse higher education institutions in the Netherlands. The University promotes total equality of students and staff, of cultures and genders and people with disabilities within the institute. Wittenborg promotes a working environment that is fair, and emphasises respect between and within its student and staff body. Wittenborg embraces diversity as a key value.
- In 2018, Wittenborg was ranked 4th best small University of Applied Sciences and its Bachelor of Business Administration programmes were ranked 2nd in the Netherlands.
- In the 2017-2018 NSE students gave Wittenborg’s general study programme an impressive 8.08 out of 10 – up considerably from the 7.17 of last year. The national average is 7.94 out of 10.
