Student review [#100343] for Hospitality Management
at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

I am an international student from Germany studying Hospitality Management at NHL Stenden in my first year. I chose this study because I wanted an English-taught programme with a more practical approach. What I enjoy most is the international atmosphere, the community and the practical way of learning. Through different “practices” the programme gives an insight into different hospitality fields, with an on-campus hotel and restaurant and multiple food and coffee outlets.
Adding on, the classes are very small and create a personal feeling with around 30 people in your main class. This creates a comfortable learning environment and usually the facilitators (teachers) know you by name. The teaching style is very much based on learning by doing, which can sometimes be a bit challenging and confusing at first. However, when you accomplish something by figuring it out yourself it is very rewarding. A downside is that there is a lot of group work for which you receive the same grade as your group, but it already gives a good insight into real work-life.
I really enjoy student life here because there are a lot of opportunities to meet new people, join an association and connect with students from other study programmes. The campus is very beautiful and offers many places to study and sit down and relax.
One thing that could definitely be improved is that Dutch courses are not included in the study for international students. You can book an extra course, but the costs for this are very high and not realistic for students.
Overall, I would definitely recommend NHL Stenden to students who are looking for a practical style of education, with a lot of freedom to form their own studies in an international environment.