Aeres University of Applied Sciences, Dronten, students, international studies

Students highly satisfied with Aeres University of Applied Sciences

Overall student satisfaction in the Agriculture and Natural Environment sector is the highest on average at 83.9%, as published in the results of the National Student Survey (NSE) by Studiekeuze123; the leading Dutch website for high school and vocational education students in The Netherlands. This reflects our own results within Aeres University of Applied Sciences. Our students rate the atmosphere with a stunning 4.38 and their study programme with a 3.84 on a 5-point scale. Compared to the national average of 3.68 and 4.07 respectively. The involvement and level of knowledge of lecturers at Aeres University of Applied Sciences is also highly rated and significantly higher than the national average.

For several years now, the study programmes specialising in Agriculture and Natural Environment have held high scores in terms of student satisfaction (score 83.9%). The national student satisfaction rate is with 73.4%, much lower. Students at Aeres University of Applied Sciences, with faculties in Almere, Dronten and Wageningen rate their studies on average with a 3.84. Students especially award high satisfaction scores to the connection with future professions, involvement and contact with teachers, personal coaching and their internship experience.

"Our lecturers and students know each other; the content visibly connects both lecturers and students."

Martine van Tilburg, Institution director

Martine van Tilburg

Institution director Martine van Tilburg: ‘Our education is small-scale and therefore more personal. The university has incredibly committed and passionate lecturers as well as a good personal coaching system. Our lecturers and students know each other; the content visibly connects both lecturers and students. It is wonderful to see how the challenges in our green domain bring about an open dialogue. In the overall picture, you see that small universities of applied sciences score well on atmosphere. This certainly applies to us, it is something we cherish and are extremely happy with!