On 13 October 1947 MLS (middelbare landbouwschool) was opened in Roermond, and followed a year later by the MZS (middelbare landbouwschool). In 1956 the higher horticulture school was opened in Nijmegen, which became part of HAS (hogere agrarische scholen gemeenschap) which formed the KNBTB (Koninklijke Nederlandse Boeren- en Tuindersbond) in 's-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant in 1962. This was later renamed to HAS University of Applied Sciences. In 2013 HAS University of Applied Sciences opened their 2nd location in Venlo, Limburg.
Studyprogrammes
HAS University of Applied Sciences offers 9 Dutch-taught bachelor programmes and 3 English-taught Bachelor programmes.
HAS University of Applied Sciences
Dutch Courses
Bachelor Courses
Animal Husbandry
Food Innovation
Spatial & Environmental Planning
Horticulture & Arable Farming
Food Technology
Environmental Science
Business Administration & Agri-foodbusiness
Applied Biology
Applied Geo-information Science
English Courses
Horticulture & Business Management
International Food & Agribusiness
Business Management in Agriculture & Food
Awards
2016 Elsevier 'Best University of Applied Sciences of the Netherlands' award
2017 Keuzegids HBO: 2nd best University of Applied Sciences (medium size)
2018 Keuzegids HBO: 2nd best University of Applied Sciences (medium size)
HAS Training and Consultancy
HAS Training and Consultancy (Dutch: HAS Kennistransfer en Bedrijfsopleidingen), a partner of HAS University of Applied Sciences, offers research and consultancy services, training programs, courses and SPOC's for business and government organizations in the agribusiness and the food sector. HAS Training and Consultancy allows international students of HAS University of Applied Sciences to participate in research as part of their graduation projects, under the supervision of a consultant.