Welcome Annual ICEFIL Conference 31st August 2017 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 9/15/2018 Welcome Annual ICEFIL Conference 31st August 2017 Anton Franken executive board University of applied sciences Utrecht xxxxxxxxxxxxx

An ambitious university of applied sciences in a vibrant region xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 9/15/2018 An ambitious university of applied sciences in a vibrant region xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Profile and mission Our university of applied sciences is an ambitious university in a vibrant region We are a broad knowledge intensive organization Through high-quality teaching and research we innovate and professionalize professional practice and develop personal talents

Strategy We believe that, in addition to good teaching, students need to engage in research to become good practitioners Our research is practice oriented, which enables us to support companies and institutions create solutions for a wide range of (complex) problems and challenges Society needs professionals that are employable throughout their professional career. Our educational concept can be summarized as ‘Continuing Professional Education’ also known as Lifelong Learning

Strategy Our buildings offer excellent learning and work environments and opportunities for knowledge sharing by students, professionals and external knowledge partners 21st century skill-development is supported by a flexible organization and blended learning, which is a combination of face-to-face learning, online learning and workplace learning We want to have impact in the region. Important is to invest in stenghtening links between teaching, learning, research and relevant professional practice

Playing field

Facts & Figures 36.000 Students – 1000+ international students 3.300 Staff members Locations: Amersfoort, Utrecht city centre, Utrecht Science Park 40 professors who have been appointed to work within 4-research centres. Centres coordinate closely with the degree programmes 22 teaching institutes, 6 shared services [Jan 2017] 98 programmes 70 Bachelor degree programmes 28 Master programmes, of which 6 are publicly funded, HU = market leader NL in professional Master programmes 36 Exchange programmes

Facts & Figures HU graduates find their first job faster and earn more than average graduates Utrecht is one of the most competitive region in the European Union (ranked 1 in 2011, 2013, 2 in 2017).

Education, research, practice

Utrecht Science Park

Partners in education of refugees xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 9/15/2018 Partners in education of refugees The Foundation for Refugee Students (UAF) Utrecht Municipality AFAS Foundation SURF Utrecht University xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Cooperation Intensified cooperation HU, UU and UAF xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 9/15/2018 Cooperation Intensified cooperation HU, UU and UAF Preparatory year for refugees In 2016, HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht and Utrecht University decided to work together to train refugee students and to prepare refugees for the labour market. HU en UU are also putting effort into securing positions of employment for qualified refugees at the institutions. The two institutions each signed a cooperation agreement with the University Assistance Fund (UAF) Foundation for Refugee Students HU – in cooperation with UAF, Utrecht Municipailty, AFAS foundation and SURF- organizes a preparatory year for refugee students to help them improve their study skills, learn Dutch and show them the way when it comes to choosing the right programme of study. xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Refugee students 53 students in bachelor (supported by UAF) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 9/15/2018 Refugee students 53 students in bachelor (supported by UAF) 24 students in pre-bachelor (supported by UAF) There are more refugees or status holders studying at our university of applied science. Anyone who has an NT2 certificate (basic Dutch language) can apply for a study. A refugee who has a residence permit can join the HU by: -        evaluate their foreign qualifications for EU higher education via Nuffic -        apply for a 21+ test -        minor refugees can join secundary education -        via intermediate vocational training (MBO) xxxxxxxxxxxxx

‘Teacher of the year’ 2016 Parviz Samim xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 9/15/2018