1. Welcome Annual ICEFIL Conference 31st August 2017
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Welcome Annual ICEFIL Conference 31st August 2017
Anton Franken
executive board
University of applied sciences Utrecht
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2. An ambitious university of applied sciences in a vibrant region
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An ambitious university of applied sciences in a vibrant region
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3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Playing field

7. 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

8. 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).

9. Education, research, practice

10. Utrecht Science Park

11. Partners in education of refugees
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Partners in education of refugees
The Foundation for Refugee Students (UAF)
Utrecht Municipality
AFAS Foundation
SURF
Utrecht University
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12. Cooperation Intensified cooperation HU, UU and UAF
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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.
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13. Refugee students 53 students in bachelor (supported by UAF)
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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)
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14. ‘Teacher of the year’ 2016 Parviz Samim xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 9/15/2018