
Overview
Why choose the International Hospitality and Service Management master’s degree from NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences ?
- Work on challenges for and by the industry
- Be part of a highly international programme and hotel school with worldwide network possibilities
- Benefit from the programme’s smallscale and personal approach and over 20 years’ experience in offering master’s programmes in hospitality
- Awarded with the highest rating by the Dutch Flemish Accreditation Organization
- Our master’s programme is government funded
NHL Stenden offers first-year students a housing guarantee through its accommodation partners. Sign up on time, and you’ll easily find the right place for you.
Your future
As a resourceful professional, you’ll be equipped to take on a strategic management position and in high demand by companies worldwide.
Career opportunities
- General Manager understanding your guests, staff and stakeholders and translating their needs into strategy
- Head of Research & Development
- Sales & Marketing Manager coordinating sales and promotions to meet guests’ needs
- Corporate Policy Advisor
- Lecturer/Academic staff member passing on your insights and experience to the next generation
- Academic Programme Leader
- Director of Human Resources
- Entrepreneur running your own business
The practical way you learn
During your studies, you carry out practical assignments from real companies, working in groups and coached by lecturers and professionals with relevant professional experience. It’s a way of learning, an educational concept, they call it Design-Based Education. You learn to draw on feedback to adapt your ideas and become more flexible, while also developing your teamwork and leadership skills.
There’s a world to explore
Their international community brings together over 80 nationalities on their campuses. It’s an open environment that will help you broaden your horizons in many respects. They also offer opportunities to get you ready for an intercultural work environment, such as through the programmes offered by RUN-EU.
Accreditation
- Triple 'good' rating by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO).
- International Centre of Excellence in Tourism & Hospitality (THE-ICE).
- NHL Stenden Hotel Management School Leeuwarden was awarded the ECA Certificate for Quality in Internationalisation as the first institution in the Netherlands and first hotel management school in Europe.
Get more details
Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses Include:
- Hospitality and Service Management
- Service Performance Improvement
- Sustainable Value Creation in the Hospitality Industry
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Financial Decision Making
- Master Thesis
Check out the full curriculum
Visit programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
-
Language
Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
International Relations Hospitality Management View 11 other Masters in Hospitality Management in NetherlandsExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Check IELTS test dates and locations. Book an IELTS test now!
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
Get your student insurance nowStarting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.
Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences and/or in Netherlands, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
Other requirements
General requirements
Academic
To be admitted to one of our master’s programmes, you will need to meet the admission requirements as outlined in Dutch Higher Education law. For an international Master’s programme at NHL Stenden you will need a relevant bachelor’s degree that is at is at least equivalent to an NLQF 6/EQF 6 level (Dutch/European Qualifications Framework).*
Language
All non-EU/EEA applicants are required to submit an English proficiency test with their application to show that their English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in their studies.
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences accepts the following official language tests:
- Academic IELTS 6.0 (with an advised minimum of 5.0 for each skill)
- TOEFL iBT (with a minimum score of 80)
- Cambridge ESOL score First FCE-B (scale 173-175) or First FCE-Grade C (scale 169-172)
- TOEIC 865 (Listening and Reading) and 335 (Speaking and Writing)
- Pearson PTE Academic (minimum score of 61)
Make sure you meet all requirements
Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
-
International
11995 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11995 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
2601 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Leeuwarden
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
If you are thinking about applying to NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, you may be eligible for a scholarship. NHL Stenden offers 2 different scholarships for NON-EU/EEA bachelor students.
NL Scholarship
The NL Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. These scholarships award selected international undergraduate students from outside the EU/EEA with a one-time financial contribution of € 5000.
NHL Stenden Excellency Scholarship
The NHL Stenden Excellency Scholarship is a performance-based scholarship for 1st and 2nd year non-EU/EEA students at NHL Stenden.
Check for any work restrictions
Visit programme websiteIn order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for International Hospitality and Service Management.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility
Read more about eligibility