HAS University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: HAS Hogeschool) is an independent university of applied sciences, specialising in food, agriculture, horticulture, nature and environment. It is located in ’s-Hertogenbosch, the regional capital of North Brabant and Venlo, Limburg. All bachelor programmes are accredited by the Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organisation. In 2017 there were around 3400 students enrolled at HAS University of Applied Sciences.

History

On 13 October 1947 MLS (middelbare landbouwschool) was opened in Roermond, and followed a year later by the MZS (middelbare landbouwschool). In 1956 the higher horticulture school was opened in Nijmegen, which became part of HAS (hogere agrarische scholen gemeenschap) which formed the KNBTB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Boeren- en Tuindersbond) in ’s-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant in 1962.

This was later renamed to HAS University of Applied Sciences. In 2013 HAS University of Applied Sciences opened their 2nd location in Venlo, Limburg.

Studyprogrammes

HAS University of Applied Sciences offers 9 Dutch-taught bachelor programmes and 3 English-taught Bachelor programmes.