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Hogeschool Rotterdam

“Creating tomorrow, together.”

G.J. de Jonghweg 4-6, 3015 GG Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Est. 1988

About Hogeschool Rotterdam

Hogeschool Rotterdam is a university of applied sciences in the Netherlands, not the United States. Founded in 1988 through a merger of several older institutions, it has a strong focus on practical, hands-on education. The school emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility. Hogeschool Rotterdam aims to prepare students for professional roles and contribute to solving societal challenges through education, research, and collaboration with businesses and organizations. They foster an inclusive and diverse learning environment where students are encouraged to develop their talents and become future leaders in their respective fields. The university values critical thinking, problem-solving, and lifelong learning.

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Bachelor Ruimtelijke Ontwikkeling (Spatial Development) Bachelor This program focuses on the development, design, and use of space and the built environment, training students to become experts in environmental issues. Students explore topics like sustainability, traffic, transport and the increase in urbanization and shrinking areas.	4 years (estimated) Dutch Reduced tuition fees for students who enrol for an associate degree or bachelor's programme in higher education for the first time starting date of academic year 2023-2024: € 1.157,00 (full-time)/ € 953,00 (part-time). For local citizens, tuition fees start from 2,057 USD. International students pay a minimum of 11,300 USD per year. Deadline: Non-EU applicants: May 1st. EU applicants: July 31st for Fall semester, December 31st for Spring semester.	Visit
Master Interior Architecture: Research + Design (MIARD) Master This international post-graduate program focuses on practice-based research and spatial strategies in the field of interior architecture. The course encourages students to question conventions of Interior Architecture across disciplinary edges in order to create new perspectives in the production of space.	2 years English For EU/EEA students (who apply for their first master course in the Netherlands), the annual tuition fee for the full-time course is € 2,530. The annual tuition fee for the part-time course is € 2,084. The fee for the full-time and part-time course for non-EU students is € 12,676. Deadline: Check the study program for specific deadlines.	Visit

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Accreditations & Affiliations

Hogeschool Rotterdam received a positive institutional quality assurance audit from the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) on March 15, 2019, valid until November 4, 2025. The Master Architectuur program at RAvB was accredited on January 31, 2015. The 'B Architecture and Construction Engineering' program at Hogeschool Rotterdam received a positive NVAO accreditation on June 24, 2019. The Master Interior Architecture: Research + Design (MIARD) program is also fully accredited by NVAO.

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Master Architecture/Urban Design (February start)

November 1st

Master Architecture/Urban Design (September start)

May 1st

Non-EU applicants (general Hogeschool Rotterdam, for Bachelor programs)

May 1st

Non-EU applicants (general Hogeschool Rotterdam, for February intake Exchange programs)

October 1st

Requirements

0: Relevant bachelor's degree (HBO-bachelor or science in bouwkunde with a specialization in architecture, WO-bachelor or science in bouwkunde, or HBO-bachelor of arts in spatial design or interior architecture supplemented with a pre-master Architecture & Technology).

1: For foreign diplomas, comparable pre-education recognized by EP-Nuffic.

2: Sufficient experience with spatial design can be considered in exceptional cases.

3: Dutch language proficiency is generally required for RAvB Master's, though an English-spoken program is offered as part of the curriculum.

Hogeschool Rotterdam Academic FAQ

Hogeschool Rotterdam is Creating tomorrow, together.

Applicants are typically required to submit: Relevant bachelor's degree (HBO-bachelor or science in bouwkunde with a specialization in architecture, WO-bachelor or science in bouwkunde, or HBO-bachelor of arts in spatial design or interior archi....

Hogeschool Rotterdam provides a comprehensive curriculum including: Bachelor Ruimtelijke Ontwikkeling (Spatial Development), Master Interior Architecture: Research + Design (MIARD).

Hogeschool Rotterdam is situated in Rotterdam, Netherlands, offering a vibrant context for architectural study.

Yes, Hogeschool Rotterdam holds accreditations from: Hogeschool Rotterdam received a positive institutional quality assurance audit from the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) on March 15, 2019, valid until November 4, 2025. The Master Architectuur program at RAvB was accredited on January 31, 2015. The 'B Architecture and Construction Engineering' program at Hogeschool Rotterdam received a positive NVAO accreditation on June 24, 2019. The Master Interior Architecture: Research + Design (MIARD) program is also fully accredited by NVAO..

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