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About us

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences has more than 40,000 students and about 4,000 employees. There are a wide variety of programmes to choose from across all educational sectors, with the exception of the agrarian sector. Our education is closely connected to developments in the metropolitan region of Rotterdam.

Our task

At Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences we educate our students towards becoming a professional who makes valuable contributions to society. We do this in Rotterdam; an international and metropolitan environment. 

In all that we do our basis is equality. We encourage mutual respect and we work with a focus on emancipation.

Our vision

Each student deserves the best possible higher education. Education in which students are  acknowledged and recognised, are given equal opportunities, and are challenged to reach for the highest achievable goal. The teams of lecturers make the difference. Lecturers, researchers and field professionals learn from and with each other, in order to provide the students with current and challenging educational material. With a diploma of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences in hand, every student is ready for the world of tomorrow. 

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

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