Saxion University of Applied Sciences Employee Directory
Higher EducationOverijssel, Netherlands1001-5000 Employees
Saxion University of Applied Sciences is a public Dutch higher education institution that offers Bachelor and Master programmes, certificate short courses, and intensive English preparatory courses. It serves around 24,000 students, including about 2,000 international students, with English-taught programmes spanning business, technical, and environmental fields. The university operates on three campuses in Deventer, Enschede, and Apeldoorn in the eastern Netherlands. It adheres to government quality assurance mechanisms and is established as a Foundation under Dutch law, with its origins traceable to the early 20th century and a merger that created Saxion in 1998. It maintains an international footprint beyond the Netherlands. A 2025 partnership with the University of St. Martin aims to provide graduates with pathways into advanced programs in Hospitality and Tourism Management, International Business, Finance and Marketing, and ICT.