1. Welcome to Zuyd University in The Netherlands

2. The Kingdom of the Netherlands

3. Zuyd UAS: 3 cities in South Limburg Liège Aachen

4. Zuyd UAS: 3 cities in South Limburg Sittard-Geleen Heerlen Maastricht

5. Zuyd University One of the 10 largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands Approx. 14,500 students and 1,650 faculty/staff No. 1 in the category of large UAS in 2008 and 2010 (Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs); No. 3 UAS in 2009 40 Bachelors and 10 Masters degree programmes: Economics, Languages and Law Social Sciences Health Care Arts Education Technology, Engineering and ICT

6. Euregional gateway to knowledge Bachelor and Master programmes Centres of Expertise Research Centres: applied research Partnerships with business and government institutions Tailor-made corporate training programmes Student work placements Graduation projects & other projects (incl. case studies) Sharing knowledge is multiplying knowledge

7. Zuyd Universitys international focus Strategic focus Strong position in the European Higher Education Area through a strategic network of European UAS Hora Est network Co-operation of universities of applied sciences in the Euregion Meuse-Rhine (Belgium, Germany, NL) Lifelong Learning Programme/Erasmus (EU) and bilateral agreements with partner universities (worldwide) Student and staff mobility, work placements, projects Magellan Exchange network Consortium of European/US/Mexican universities Young Professionals Overseas Projects in India, South Africa and Zambia

8. International programs at Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts Theatre Academy Academy of Music Hotel Management School (BBA and MBA) International Business School Maastricht European Studies Master of Comparative European Social Studies Communication and Multimedia Design

9. Images of Maastricht campus

10. Maastricht: a perfect setting Historic city of Maastricht, capital of the Province of Limburg; international and European character; most popular student city in The Netherlands; regional shopping centre Very close to Belgium (Liège, Hasselt and Brussels), Germany (Aachen, Cologne), Amsterdam, London and Paris Maastricht/Aachen Airport and railway station International student associations

11. Some images of Maastricht

12. Study exchange opportunities at Zuyd Undergraduate level: International Business School Maastricht Communication and Multimedia Design Network Infrastructure Design (Heerlen campus) European Studies Hotel Management Graduate/ postgraduate level: MBA Hotel Management Innovative Hospitality Management General information: b.kamphuis@hszuyd.nl

13. Accommodation for exchange students Avant Garde student dorms Furnished single rooms with private bathroom and toilet, wireless internet and shared facilities 312 euro per month all-in Teikyo Europe Furnished single and double rooms with wireless internet and shared facilities 300 – 400 euro per month all/in For all bookings: contact Tamara Nkhata at t.e.nkhata@hszuyd.nl

14. Any questions?