Student life
The Hague, Delft and Zoetermeer
Most international students study in or around The Hague. Some programmes are based in Delft or Zoetermeer. Each student city has its own rhythm and atmosphere. Here’s a short introduction to the cities where THUAS is located.
The Hague
The Hague is bursting with culture and creativity and offers students an all-round experience, from galleries packed with Dutch masters to idyllic beaches and parks and buzzing nightclubs. It’s a small-scale, hospitable city with an international attitude. In The Hague, students are in the hub of Dutch politics and international justice. The Binnenhof parliament building and many legal institutions are located in The Hague. Students graduating from The Hague have a head start in industry with an international outlook and names of renowned organisations on their CVs.
Facts about The Hague
- Population: 497,000 inhabitants from over 100 different nationalities
- Location: North Sea coast with 11km of coastline and two beach resorts
- Green city: 990 acres of woodland and 70,000 roadside trees
- City of peace and justice: 80 dedicated international organisations
- Total length of bicycle paths: 500km
- Two THUAS locations in The Hague: the main campus (home to most international programmes) and the Sports Campus Zuiderpark.
Delft
Delft is a rich city and a hub for technology, history, creativity and innovation. The popular tourist and business centre built on reclaimed 'polder' land, is well known for its House of Orange royal heritage, old churches, canals, blue delftware pottery and Golden Age painter Vermeer.
This vibrant and historic city is also a technical and scientific hub with its clusters of research centres and environmental technology companies. The perfect place to nurture your technical, creative and analytical skills.
Facts about Delft
- Population: 96,168
- City of technology, creativity and innovation
- Location: South Holland
- Number of historic churches: 8
- Oldest canal: 750 years
- One THUAS location in Delft, on the TU Delft (university of technology) Campus
Zoetermeer
The municipality of Zoetermeer was formed in 1935 when the two villages of Zoetermeer and Zegwaart joined with a population of 4,500. In 1966, Zoetermeer became a city when it expanded with overspill housing population from The Hague. Zoetermeer is the foodie city behind the chain Brinkers and the supermarket chain Spar. The city is also known for its vast park, Westerpark, and Zoetermeer, or Sweet Lake. There is a continual investment in growth with a new housing development at Oosterheem-Zuidwest and the BleiZo railway station.
Facts about Zoetermeer
- Population: 123,000 inhabitants
- Location: Centre of the Randstad region
- City of leisure, innovation and ICT: Home of the highest percentage of IT professionals in the Netherlands.
- Number of neighbourhoods: 15
- Number of houses by 2018: 52,000
- One THUAS location in Zoetermeer, focused on Dutch-taught IT programmes.
Hear it from our students
They live here, study here and call The Hague home. This is what student life really feels like.
Join a study association or student organisation
From a student union to an international student organisation and from an orchestra to the rowing club, a wide range of student organisations can be joined in The Hague, Delft and Zoetermeer. Most degree programmes also have a study association that you can join.
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Why study in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands ranks 4th among the world’s top 10 countries for higher education;
Over 2,100 international study programs, taught entirely in English;
One in every 10 university students is an international student;
1st in Europe and worldwide in the English proficiency index;
14th of 163 on the global peace index.
25 tips for a perfect start to your study
And now the day has finally come. You are ready to begin your studies at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Maybe you don't know the Netherlands or the city that well and you still haven't met your fellow students. Pretty exciting, right?
Campus Student Life & Sports
Would you like to know more about student life at THUAS and in your student city? Come and check out Campus Student Life and Sports! We’re right across from the main entrance of THUAS at Johanna Westerdijkplein 66. Follow us on Instagram and to stay up to date with the latest news on communities and associations, events and student sports.
