This applies to Nursing, Didactic Educational Professional (Associate Degree), Social Work, Theology and Primary Teacher Education. All five programmes score above the national average. Social Work, the Associate Degree in Didactic Educational Professional and Theology are also among the highest-rated programmes in the Netherlands.

Viaa is also welcoming a record number of new students this year, while student enrolment in Dutch universities of applied sciences is under pressure nationwide. This is a wonderful confirmation that students are deliberately choosing personal, meaningful and high-quality education.

“Being named the best medium-sized university of applied sciences in the Netherlands for the fifth consecutive time is a wonderful acknowledgement, particularly from our students, of the quality of our education and the way they experience their programme. We are incredibly proud of this.”

– Dirk Wakker, Chair of the Executive Board

“We have five top-rated programmes. This is a great compliment to our staff and professional partners for their excellent collaboration and commitment.”

– Gerdien Groen, Member of the Executive Board