NHTV is an international higher education institution with about 7,500 students from over 50 countries. It is situated in the south of the Netherlands, in the city of Breda, only 100 km from both Amsterdam and Brussels. Breda is a historical city with some 180,000 inhabitants. Appr. 20,000 young people are studying in Breda. NHTV was founded in 1966 as an institute offering bachelor’s programmes in tourism and leisure and in this field, it is the largest and leading education institution in the world. New (academic) bachelor’s and master’s programmes (for instance a master in Imagineering) have been developed since then, closely related to the disciplines.
Specialist disciplines of NHTV
With a focus on the development of academic knowledge and the promotion of sound professional practice, the specialist disciplines of NHTV are:
- Logistics
- Built Environment
- Leisure & Tourism
- Facility
- Hotel
- Media & Games
Quality in an international setting
NHTV prepares you for management-level positions in an international setting. International accreditations from, for instance, the UN World Tourism Organization and the World leisure Organization underline the quality of education. NHTV works together with many leading education institutions all over the world. As a result, there are many opportunities for intensive student and lecturer exchanges. Due in part to the joint research programmes, student conferences and summer courses, the international character of the programmes is strengthened. Furthermore, NHTV encourages work placements abroad or at internationally oriented companies.
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