Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences actively collaborates with partners from government, education, and business within its extensive network. Companies play a key role in its study programmes by providing and hosting work placements, organising student excursions, and delivering seminar lectures.
Career Preparation at Wittenborg
At Wittenborg, students are effectively prepared for their careers by gaining a deep understanding of industry expectations. They are equipped with the theoretical knowledge and practical expertise that modern businesses demand, ensuring they can meet and exceed those expectations.
Up-to-Date Study Programmes
Wittenborg’s study programmes are continually updated to align with ongoing global market developments. This is achieved not only through the expertise of Wittenborg's lecturers, who maintain close ties to the business world, but also through the involvement of various corporations and organisations.
Work Placement Opportunities
An overview of examples of work placement companies where Wittenborg's bachelor's students have been placed this year can be found here: Overview of Work Placement Companies.
Employability Focus in the MBA Programme
Students entering the MBA programme at Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences often continue their studies after obtaining a bachelor's degree, either from a position of current employment or bringing with them valuable work experience. Their primary aim in choosing this programme is often to enhance their employability. Throughout the programme, there is a continuous focus on reflecting on past and present practices, while encouraging students to look forward in relation to their careers and ambitions.
Career Enhancement and Broad Opportunities
Wittenborg's programmes are designed to enhance students' careers and expand their employability, offering them a wide range of possibilities. With a broad spectrum of subjects, in-depth specialisations, and a combination of professional and academic learning, Wittenborg graduates are well-positioned to continue their professional development. They are also equipped to enter a chosen profession, even if it differs from their previous experience. The high demand for knowledge, along with favorable immigration regulations in the Netherlands and other countries, makes successful international students highly employable.
Alignment with Professional Profiles
The final qualifications of Wittenborg’s programmes are carefully aligned with professional profiles, ensuring that employers can easily recognise the level of achievement, whether Bachelor’s or Master’s, and the graduate's ability to pursue further study.
Strategic Support for Employability
Employability is a critical focus for all Wittenborg graduates, and the Project Weeks and Final Project/Dissertation often serve as direct stepping stones to job opportunities. Wittenborg actively supports this by:
- Encouraging companies to consider hiring graduates from work placements, projects, and research assignments.
- Stimulating and advising graduates on business start-up ideas.
- Introducing future graduates to interested parties.
- Ensuring that the aims, objectives, and final qualifications of the programmes align with the demands of the job market.
Ongoing Industry Engagement
Wittenborg maintains regular discussions with its business and strategic partners, as well as with companies and organisations both within the region and abroad, to ensure its programmes remain relevant and effective in preparing students for successful careers.