Economics
Business
Law
Social Sciences
Psychology
Humanities
Theology

Addressing important issues in society at national and international level
Interdisciplinary approach
Training people for positions bearing high responsibility in society
Contributing to sustainable solutions
A rich tradition which nourishes the role of philosophy of life in academic education and research

Best Specialized University in the Netherlands (2007-2011)
13.579 Students
1.209 International students
85 Nationalities
355 PhD students
22 Bachelor Programs
62 Master Programs
45 Programs in English

Innovative and multidisciplinary programmes
Dual degree programmes
Post-master executive programmes
Student Service Centre
Supplementary programmes for ambitious students
Additional facilities for international students
180 Agreements with foreign universities for exchange students

131 PhD degrees
986 Academic staff
186 Full professors
#1 specialist university in The Netherlands, in Elseviers Higher Education review 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Top 10 in the field of Social Sciences (PUB, TOP) in the Shanghai-ranking 2011, 2010, 2009
#1 Top International Law Schools, Social Science Research Network (2010)
#3 Europe in Top 100 of Economics Schools, EconTop and in Top 100 Dallas top 100 Business schools

4 graduate schools
More than 11 multidisciplinary research centres
More than 20 research centres
A few research themes:
Sustainability
Aging
Eurocrisis
Selfreliance
Giving life meaning

International partnerships:
Coordinator and member of RISE
Enter
Transfer of knowledge to industry and social organizations:
Academics in advisory boards and
Committees
Workshops and conferences
Consultancy
(separate activity, IVA)
Knowledgeclick
Centre for starting entrepreneurs

Transfer of knowledge to society:
Public debates
Children’s university
Atlas of European Values
Nexus Institute (European cultural heritage)

Situated in the south of the
Netherlands
In one of the fastest growing economic regions of the
Netherlands
6 th largest city in the
Netherlands
Cultural city
200.000 inhabitants
25.000 students