Driestar Hogeschool

country rank	47
world rank	7675

University Overview

Founded in 1944, Driestar Hogeschool (Driestar Christian University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large town of Gouda (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), South Holland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders), Driestar Hogeschool is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: 1,000-1,999 students) coeducational higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Protestant religion. Driestar Hogeschool offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 75 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this Dutch higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	Driestar Hogeschool
Name	Driestar Christian University
Acronym
Founded	1944
Motto	Talent in ontwikkeling
Colours	Blue, red and purple
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University Location

Address	Postbus 368 Gouda (population range: 50,000-249,999) 2800 AJ South Holland Netherlands
T	+31 (182) 54 03 33
F	+31 (182) 538449

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of Driestar Hogeschool for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)	Not reported
International students Int'l student	2,500-5,000 US$ (1,800-3,700 Euro)	Not reported

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate Driestar Hogeschool's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	80-90%
Admission Office	Postbus 368 Gouda 2800 AJ +31 (182) 540333

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the Driestar Hogeschool's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	1,000-1,999
Academic Staff	100-199
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Quarters
Campus Setting	Not reported
Religious Affiliation	Christian-Protestant

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Not reported
Sport Facilities	Not reported

Financial Aids	Not reported
Study Abroad	Not reported
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of Driestar Hogeschool for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie

Year of first Accreditation

1950

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize Driestar Hogeschool as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE)

Academic Structure

Not available; please submit a list of official first level academic divisions such as faculties, departments etc.

Online Courses

iTunes U

Not reported

Open Education Consortium

Not reported

Wikipedia Article

Wikipedia

Driestar Hogeschool's Wikipedia article

Video Presentation

Not available; please submit an official general video presentation of this higher education institution.

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Site last updated: Sunday, 21 April 2019

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Please visit the official website of Driestar Hogeschool to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.