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Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree Pre-Master
Duration 6 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Leeuwarden, Netherlands
Language English

Program Overview

The Program at Stenden University of Applied Sciences is a Pre-Master programme in Humanities over 6 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Program programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Netherlands and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 6 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6
  5. Tuition: EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Program programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Writing (writing essays, research reports and dissertations)
  2. Listening (following lectures with ease, taking notes at lectures)
  3. Reading (reading for specific academic purpose, working on specific strategies associated with effective reading)
  4. Speaking (presenting findings, chairing and taking part in discussion groups)
  5. Grammar (improving basic grammar skills to an academic level)
  6. Pronunciation
  7. Quality management
  8. Policy & planning
  9. Research
  10. Concepting
  11. Sustainability strategies
  12. Strategic management
  13. Market value creation

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

To get access to the Pre Master Programme students will need:

  • A bachelor degree, preferably in hospitality, tourism, business or economics
  • An IELTS score of at least 6.0 (with a minimum of only one subscore of 5.0) or TOEFL scores of 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based) or 80 (internet based)
  • To take part in an intake interview

English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 5,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Stenden University of Applied Sciences directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Stenden University of Applied Sciences

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Stenden University of Applied Sciences

Leeuwarden, Netherlands

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences(Dutch:NHL Stenden Hogeschool) is a state-fundedvocational universityin the north of theNetherlands. It was formed as a merger of NHL Hogeschool and...

University Profile
  • Language English
  • Duration 6 months