Bachelor’s Programmes 2015-2016

School of Fine Arts, Design and Pop Culture

Iris Zaagman, 2014

Welcome to Minerva Art AcademyDo you want to become an artist or designer? An excellent

choice! At Minerva Art Academy we offer you the possibility to

develop your talent in an international context.

We offer several bachelor’s and master’s programmesin Fine Arts, Design and Pop Culture.

At Minerva Art Academy you can start to build your future as a professional artist. To succeed you need craftsmanship as well as new ideas, a drive for innovation and the ability to visualise. As an artist it is your job to comment on the world and reshape it. You create your own environment in addition to designing your own work.

Increasingly, art and culture are associated with economic growth, civic development and sustainable innovation. Creative people and artists play an important role in society. They develop concepts that lead to change and think of new solutions to social issues. This way you really contribute to change and improvement.

Does such a future appeal to you? Would you like to make it as a successful, international artist or designer? If you do, you’re welcome at Minerva Art Academy. You will learn to

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define your own artistic position, develop your creative spirit, extend your capacity for conceptual thought and develop and perfect your craftmanship. Here we will provide you with all the facilities required for learning and self-development, and with the teachers who can provide the appropriate guidance and advice.

Minerva Art Academy is situated in Groningen. Groningen is a city in the north of the Netherlands with an extensive network of theatres, museums, galleries and creative companies. As many of our lecturers are active within this network, as a student, you’ll have easy access to these enterprises.

Minerva Academy of Pop Culture is located in Leeuwarden, the European Capital of Culture 2018.

Good luck making the right choice for your future!

Dorothea van der MeulenDean of Minerva Art Academy

Welcome 3Minerva Art Academy 5Bachelor of Fine Arts 7Bachelor of Design 9Other offers 11Art and culture in Groningen 13Practical information 15Questions and advice 16

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Leonie van der Linden, 2014

Minerva Art Academy is a dynamic place for students with the

talent, enthusiasm and dedication to prepare for a professional

life as an artist, designer or teacher in creative arts.

The bachelor’s programmes start with an international excursion, with all students from the Design, Fine Arts and education programmes, to for example Paris, Berlin or the Documenta in Kassel. We maintain exchange programmes with various art academies and universities in Europe, the United States and Asia, offering our students the chance to enjoy the unforgettable experience of studying abroad. Something you will hopefully experience by coming here.

Our range of programmes Minerva Art Academy has a long history in arts education dating back to 1798 when the school for Drawing, Building and Maritime Studies was founded. Over the subsequent two centuries the Academy has developed into a modern, critical and flexible arts institution. Today we offer a broad range of programmes, bachelor’s and master’s. These are:

Fine Arts and Design• Fine Arts (Dutch and English)• Fine Arts and Design in Education (Dutch)• Design - Graphic Design (Dutch and English)

and Illustration/Animation (Dutch) - Interior Design and Scenography (Dutch)• Master of Education in Arts

Minerva Academy of Pop Culture • Popular Culture (Dutch)

Minerva Art Academy - Frank Mohr Institute Masters of Fine Arts • Painting (English) • Media, Art, Design & Technology (MADtech) (English)

In this brochure you will find the information about our English bachelor’s Programmes.

Project Offices Minerva Art Academy believes it is important for you to test your work in practice. Can you detect the relationship between art and design and its environment? Is your client truly satisfied with the design? How does the public respond to your work?

The Project Office/AMP for art and design and the Project Office Pop Culture offer you the opportunity to work on commissions or projects in a (semi-)professional setting. Our teachers and advisors hand out assignments drawn from fine arts, graphic design, photography, interior design, music and time-based media. You will develop drafts, produce concepts and designs and present these to the client. It is very important that you learn to complete your assignment on time and within budget. Throughout the project you will work under the supervision of our coordinators at the Office and your teacher or lecturer.

Preparing you for your future as a creative professionalAt our Academy your individual, creative development in your chosen field is important. We will do everything to encourage your growth and guide your talent. In addition you also need to be prepared well in terms of professional practice. That is why at our Academy you will be able to extend your perspective beyond your own work. We use various approaches to help you to do this. Your lecturers are experienced professionals themselves with their own professional practice as artists, designers or academics. As a fundamental part of the study programme the Academy organises many activities aimed at the professional practice, such as project weeks with guest lecturers, reading programmes, study days, exhibitions and excursions.

The international perspectiveGetting to know the international perspective is important for your future as an artist or designer. You are obviously well aware of this fact. Studying at Minerva Art Academy doesn’t mean you will be confined to the Dutch perspective. On the contrary. Our programmes have a significant focus on international art. Lectures will frequently explore the work of international artists and we often invite guest lecturers from abroad. Students and teaching staff take part in study trips and excursions both domestic and abroad.

Minerva Art AcademyA dynamic place with an international perspective

Hanze Honours CollegeDo you want to get the most out of yourself and your degree programme? Find out if you are eligible for a Hanze Honours College talent track. Talented students from different degree programmes meet in Hanze Honours College. You can work together on challenging projects and inspiring research assignments. hanzegroningen.eu/excellence

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Becoming an independent visual artistYour ambition is to become an independent visual artist, using your own fascination and imagination to build your future professional art practice. You want to do so abroad, away from home, in new and challenging surroundings. To succeed as an independent artist you need to be talented, skilled, ambitious and focused, but also expressive, perceptive and disruptive. You are prepared to cross borders, take risks, break taboos, explore new worlds and ideas. You use your imagination to explore the world, to express and visualise your thoughts. You do this with an open mind: you are aware of your role and significance in society. Our aim is to help you develop these qualities as well as your abilities as a visual artist, enabling you to make a personal, critical and inventive contribution to the professional field as well as to society in general.

Does this appeal to you? Then it is a great idea to apply for our English Bachelor of Fine Arts. Course structureOur Bachelor of Fine Arts programme consists of four years, each divided into two semesters. The core of the programme focuses on taking a position from an art perspective, the development of your own art work and your reflection on this. In the first two years you will work on specific assignments aimed at developing your abilities, skills and acquiring knowledge of the artistic context you are entering. In the second half of the programme you will be free to do your own work, supervised by our teachers. In addition, you can choose from a wide variety of technical and academic subjects and collaborate on specific projects. You can also set up your own projects, on your own or together with other students. In the third year you can participate in our exchange programme and study at an academy abroad for a semester. In the fourth year you will write your research thesis and participate in a joint exhibition for all exam candidates. In short: you have ample opportunities to make your own programme.

Becoming an independent artistThe Fine Arts programme at Minerva Art Academy focuses on autonomy. Here you learn to become a free, independent artist, getting to know all aspects of art as well as learning how to prepare for your professional practice. You will become familiar with the entire artistic process: from creating and presenting to organising your work. As a modern artist you are free to use whatever techniques and mediums you want, including language. That is why in this programme you will have the opportunity to learn and use a wide variety of techniques and mediums, as well as get acquainted with all possible artistic perspectives and positions. We encourage you to get to know these mediums and apply them based on substantive and conceptual choices. To express yourself you will choose the perspective, technique and medium you need to get your message across. Ultimately it is up to you to make your own choices, preparing for your future profession as an independent, professional artist.

Getting to know your craftAt our academy you will be schooled in a wide range of subjects and techniques and of course the artistic implications of using those. You get the chance to become skilled in different forms of fine art like painting, photography, digital media, installation art, or sculpture. You will acquire specific technical knowledge, skills and various techniques as well as discover new mediums in workshops and the electives programme.

Broadening your academic viewPart of our curriculum is academic, aimed at broadening your knowledge and view of the world of art, philosophy and society. You will attend lessons about the history of art and culture, the philosophy of art and social studies. Other theoretical subjects include art history, the theory of art and research skills. We also offer an interesting range of optional theoretical modules in the third and fourth years of the electives programme.

Bachelor of Fine ArtsPreparing for your professional practiceThroughout the programme, with the emphasis in the third and fourth year, we help you prepare your professional art practice, teaching you about the aspects of life as a fine artist. You will learn more about cultural policy, the world of museums and galleries, art critics and collectors, artist initiatives and knowledge and debate platforms. You will look outside your professional field to learn more about your role as an artist in society. To succeed professionally it is important for you to develop a critical view of the cultural and social aspects of your professional practice. It is also essential to show your work publically: to participate in exhibitions, presentations and demonstrations and to publicise your work, invite response and build a public base. You and your work need to be visible to find or create your market.

Finding your wayThe course programme is aimed at creating fine autonomous artists. You can create anything you wish. Anything is possible, which means that you learn to make informed choices. Although the course has a broad range to offer, you determine the direction you want to take and your artistic position. You can tailor the course by means of a range of optional classes, initiating projects or participating in external activities, and of course by developing your own artistic identity. You develop your own signature.

ApplicationYou can apply through hanze.studielink.nl. After registration you will receive an invitation for an admission exam which includes a home assignment and an academic assignment. If you are unable to attend the admission exam because of travelling distance it is possible to send in your (digital) portfolio, your home assignment and a motivation letter. More information about the Bachelor of Fine Arts can be found at hanzegroningen.eu/finearts

QuestionsIf you have further questions you can email bachelorminervabkv@org.hanze.nl

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Final Graduation Show Design, 2014

Shaping your future as a designerWherever you are, design is everywhere around you. A designer created the logo on the milk carton on your breakfast table, the layout of the internet page you are browsing, the movie poster in the window of your local cinema. Are you a curious person with the talent and ambition to become an experimental designer with an open mind? Are you interested in working within an interdisciplinary and global environment? At Minerva Art Academy we believe in educating the next generation of designers. For this reason, we welcome a multitude of cultures and nationalities at our Groningen based academy. The English stream within the Bachelor of Design is aimed at international and Dutch students who wish to expand their professional scope. Does this appeal to you? If so, you will feel right at home here, learning to become a professional designer who solves problems and provides visual answers to questions from various specific contexts. International perspectiveDesign is a profession without boundaries. It is important to realise that, as designers, we are operating in a global environment. We need to incorporate this international perspective in our work and in the way we work. To succeed as a designer you need to immerse yourself in an international and multicultural environment. It is important for your future as a professional to see what is happening around the corner as well as to keep track of design developments in an international context. Going abroad to visit other cities and countries is a great first step. Coming over here to Minerva Art Academy to enrol in our English Bachelor of Design is even better.

Course structureIt takes four years to finish the Bachelor of Design. In the first year we will introduce you to design in general. You will discover and explore the design culture and your place

in it. You will learn how to experiment and do research in order to get to a design. From the second year through to the fourth year the emphasis will shift gradually: your signature as a designer will become increasingly important. In the second year we offer the professional knowledge you need as a designer. In the third year you will broaden and deepen this knowledge and develop your own signature that will make you a unique designer. During this process you will work with other disciplines and research your own design point of view. In the fourth year you will immerse yourself in the professional world during a work placement period of one semester. In the last semester you will write a final paper as well as a thesis. You will also present your visual work, and point of view, in a collective exhibition with all the other final year students.

Getting to know what design is all aboutThe Design programme exposes you to all aspects of professional design. Minerva Art Academy is fully equipped to train you in these aspects. The combination of theory and visual work, which characterises the Dutch design education, is present during the entire course. During the programme you will be taught and guided by a great many different lecturers. You will work in teams as well as individually. Apart from a set curriculum (which contains classes like graphic design, typography, software, drawing and photography as well as theoretical classes), you are free to choose classes in the extensive electives programme, including technical courses in our workshops. In addition to this we will prepare you for a future career as a professional designer.

Gaining practical experienceMany study assignments reflect the ways in which a designer would work in the professional world. All lecturers combine a career in design with their work at the academy. This guarantees a direct link between your study and the professional field. In addition to our regular lecturers, we

often invite guests to speak on current subjects or to present a workshop. During the fourth year you will spend one semester working in a national or international design office.

Professional opportunitiesA designer’s success depends on various factors. You need talent, knowledge, technical skills, strength of imagination, creativity, ingenuity, entrepreneurial spirit as well as a relevant network. Your training at Minerva Art Academy will prepare you for a future at a design office, or as an independent designer; working freelance or starting your own company.

Application processYou can apply through hanze.studielink.nl. After applying you will receive an invitation for an admission exam (assessment) which includes a home assignment and an academic assignment. On the day of the exam you will present your portfolio to the assessment commission in a portfolio assessment. The portfolio should consist of an overview of your recent work and should contain originals (if possible). It should also give insight into the process of your work, for example through sketches. Besides the portfolio assessment the exam includes an assignment on location. For candidates who are unable to attend the admission exam, because of traveling distance, it is possible to send in a (digital) portfolio, the home assignment and a motivation letter by email.

More information about the Bachelor of Design can be found at hanzegroningen.eu/design QuestionsIf you have further questions you can email bachelorminervabkv@org.hanze.nl

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Minerva Art Academy - Frank Mohr Institute Masters of Fine Arts

After successfully graduating as a Bachelor in Fine Arts or Design you can find a job or start a career as a freelance designer. Would you like to extend your specialisation? Then you are welcome to apply for one of our international Master of Fine Arts degrees at the Frank Mohr Institute. We offer two master’s programmes:

• MFA MADtech: Artists doing strange things with technology. This sums up our MADtech programme. To imagine, interpret and change human interaction in a transforming world you will use and artistically explore different technologies. You will do so with a tinker mentality: play and experimentation are important aspects in your development and will have a special emphasis on the research you do. This mentality, combined with a critical reflective attitude and conceptual skills, will lead to unexpected perspectives, resulting in artistic multimedia work.

• MFA Painting: You wish to gain more insight into the innovative quality of painting in a rapidly changing world. Aware of the force of physicality and materiality of works of art, you take a painterly approach as you conduct your experimental research into the functioning of perception psychology, cognition and imagination. A painting shows you the imagination of ideas as well as how material is edited and used. Taking a painterly and critical approach means that you create new relationships and associations through the use of materiality. In this way, you determine the meaning and significance of your work in today’s society by combining ideation and materiality, transforming your ideas into unexpected, meaningful and powerful images.

Master of Education in ArtsThe Master of Education in Arts is an interdisciplinary programme which allows art teachers to intensify their knowledge of theory’s on art and pedagogy, to underpin their vision on art education, to enhance their professional ambition and to strengthen their educational, innovative and research competences. The programme is offered as a part time two year course.

The Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, and the NHL University of Applied Sciences offer this joint master’s programme together.

Exchange students Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of DesignMinerva Art Academy welcomes exchange students from abroad to take part in our Bachelor of Fine Arts and our Bachelor of Design. Depending on their background and portfolio, these students are integrated in a second or third year class. This way they are not isolated from the bachelor’s students, but become part of our community. The students need to be nominated by their home institution and have to meet the requirements for the programme. They are welcome to stay with us for a semester (30 ECTS) or extend their time with us by another semester. The programme starts in September (Fine Arts and Design) or in February (only Fine Arts).

Minor International Pop CultureIn Leeuwarden we offer the minor International Pop Culture for students from Erasmus partner schools of Minerva Art Academy. This minor is also available for regular Minerva students as well as other students of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen. The minor takes place twice a year and consists of one semester.

Minor Art & TechnologyDuring the third year of your studies, you can do the minor Art & Technology. For one semester you work with other students on an interdisciplinary project in which you bring together art, technology and the theme of sustainability.

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Other offers in the Dutch language • Orientation course: This course prepares students who

are not sure yet whether they will apply for one of our bachelor’s programmes in Fine Arts and Design. During this course students prepare work for the entrance exam.

• Foundation course: Together with the Arts Centre Group

Groningen we offer the Foundation Course for students who wish to apply to one of our bachelor’s programmes in Fine Arts and Design. Completing this course successfully means they can skip the entrance exams.

• Fine Arts: A bachelor’s programme for students who want to become independent visual artists. This is the Dutch version of the English bachelor’s programme described in this brochure.

• Design: A bachelor’s programme for students who want to be trained as professional designers. Dutch students can choose the Bachelor of Communication Design, specialisation in Graphic Design or Illustration/Animation, and Bachelor of Spatial Design, specialisation in Interior Design and Scenography.

• Fine Arts and Design in Education: A Dutch bachelor’s programme for students who wish to share their knowledge and skills with others. This degree enables them to teach arts and design in several schools for higher education and professional education.

• Popular Culture: At Minerva Academy of Pop Culture in Leeuwarden we offer a bachelor’s programme in Popular Culture. The program is based on an interdisciplinary approach of learning and working in which crossovers are possible. For example between design, music, media, theatre, technique, bio-art and energy. We focus on creating, realizing and sharing. Our strength is to work and learn in creative teams and to create new networks. We educate our students in becoming artistic professionals or ‘change makers’.

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Extra activitiesThere’s much more to do in addition to the regular programme of lectures. You can participate in projects and exhibitions, visit debates, attend lectures by guest speakers, participate in excursions, study at an academy abroad or participate in the Minerva honours programme for excellent students.

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Groninger Museum

‘Nothing beats Groningen’ isn’t a meaningless slogan: just ask

any of your friends or acquaintances who are already studying

here. Students love it here: Groningen has everything that

makes a city fun, interesting and exciting.

It has interesting architecture, parks and lakes, fantastic museums and loads of festivals. The festival season starts in January with Eurosonic/Noorderslag and ends with the Peter the Great Festival and Noorderzon in late summer. Many internationally renowned artists such as U2, Pearl Jam and Nirvana played in the various theatres and concert buildings in the city before they became world famous.

Lots to doArt and culture, alongside the various museums, can be found around every corner in the city. The city boasts numerous old churches and towers. A host of different varieties of artistic expression, such as ceramics, paintings, prints and installations can be found in the city’s galleries. There are around 400 sculptures and other works of art in the city. Art can literally be found on the street. Groningen has various locations available for exhibitions allowing you the opportunity to display your work to the public.

Art and culture in Groningen and the north of the Netherlands

City of TalentIt is clear that the north of the Netherlands offers plenty of room for creative talent. We’ve bundled all our strengths and those of other northern institutions together under one name: City of Talent. Would you like to know more about Groningen, our university of applied sciences or City of Talent? Please visit hanzegroningen.eu or go to cityoftalent.nl/en

LeeuwardenMinerva Academy of Pop Culture is established in Leeuwarden. In Leeuwarden you can attend festivals such as the Media Art Festival Friesland, the Northern Film Festival and the Freeze Festival. Nearby are Oerol (Terschelling) and Into the Great Wide Open (Vlieland). Leeuwarden also has interesting museums, galleries, halls and pubs with bands playing live. The former prison Blokhuispoort is the domain of young creatives and there are plenty of theatres hosting dance theatre and cabaret. At De Harmonie and Poppodium Romein, Popular Culture students organise regular concerts and festivals, together with students from other programmes. Leeuwarden received the title Cultural Capital of Europe 2018, on September, 2013.

Why Groningen?… because in Groningen you have access to a valuable

international network of museums, galleries, art houses,

festivals, events, theatres, art cinemas, cultural institutions,

master’s degrees and universities.

… because you want to forge relationships and are seeking

a place you can thrive in, you want to meet other like-minded,

interested people, possibly have a meal together after a

hard day’s work and get together to exchange knowledge,

experience and ideas.

… because you get to study in a very culturally diverse

environment. Visual and media artists, designers and theatre

designers from different countries in Europe and the rest of the

world, come to Groningen to study different forms of art. This

cultural mix is a great source of inspiration.

… because Groningen is a great city! The city has a vibrant

artistic and cultural life, and an extensive transport network

with fast, direct links to arts centres, theatres, museums,

galleries and creative industries. It’s a city with ample

opportunities to promote, publicise or present yourself on a

local and international platform.

… because Groningen offers you the room to grow, and

transform the way you live or work.

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Minerva Art Academy is part of Hanze University of Applied

Sciences (Hanze UAS), Groningen. With 2,000 students coming

from abroad, out of a total 26,000, it is of great importance that the

various practical elements for international students are organised

well. Below you will find some practical matters to look into.

The International Student OfficeThe International Student Office (ISO) assists international students in various practical matters, such as the application and admission procedures. ISO can help you find accommodation in Groningen and assist you, where possible, in arranging suitable insurance, a visa, residence permit and work permit. If you would like to find out more about these services, please contact ISO by sending an email to iso@org.hanze.nl or visit, hanzegroningen.eu/iso.

Tuition feesThe annual tuition fees for bachelor’s programmes for the 2014-15 academic year were set at € 1,906 for EU/EEA students, including Dutch students, and € 7,500 for non-EU/EEA students. You should expect the tuition fees to increase slightly each year. At the time of printing this brochure, the tuition fees for the 2015-16 academic year had not been confirmed. Please visit hanzegroningen.eu/tuitionfees for more detailed information. Please keep in mind that on top of the yearly tuition fees, there are costs for books, study materials and excursions.

Grants and scholarshipsIn most cases, non-Dutch students do not qualify for funding through the Dutch system of student grants and loans. However, under certain conditions, EU/EEA students may apply for student finance in the form of a loan and receive a contribution towards the payment of tuition or course fees from the Dutch government (DUO). Non-EU/EEA bachelor’s students may apply for a Hanze UAS scholarship, although

there is no guarantee an application for funding will be successful. For more information please visit:hanzegroningen.eu/scholarships.

Binding Study Advice (BSA)As a student studying at Hanze UAS you must obtain a minimum of 48 ECTS credits in the first year to continue your studies. Failing to meet this requirement means you will receive a negative Binding Study Advice and cannot continue your studies. If you obtain the minimum 48 ECTS credits and continue on to the second year, you must finish any remaining first-year ECTS credits within a specific timeframe or risk receiving a negative Binding Study Advice.

The International Student Team welcomes youWhile the International Student Office takes care of the formal application procedures, the International Student Team (ISTeam) helps you get in contact with current international students. The ISTeam consists of Hanze UAS students from all over the world, who are enthusiastic about assisting you with your application and the important decision making process. Valuable student-to-student information and support is also offered. Feel free to contact the ISTeam through isteam@org.hanze.nl or visit hanzegroningen.eu/ISTeam to meet the team.

HousingInternational Hanze UAS students can receive valuable assistance in finding accommodation in Groningen through the Housing Office. This is an organisation that assists in finding temporary accommodation for international students.

Practical information The availability of rooms is limited and you are encouraged to apply as early as possible. For more information please visit our website hanzegroningen.eu/iso and housingoffice.nl.The average cost of living for an international student in Groningen is between € 700 and € 900 per month (accommodation, insurance, meals and other daily expenses). In order to obtain a residence permit, the immigration authorities require a financial guarantee from non-EU/EEA students to demonstrate that they have sufficient financial means to complete a degree programme.

VisasStudents from certain non-EU/EEA countries need a visa to enter the Netherlands. Our International Student Office can assist you in successfully arranging your visa, as long as youare able to meet all the necessary requirements.

Hanze pick-up service from the airportYou can apply for the Hanze UAS pick-up service. It is a free service and one of our students will meet you at any Dutch airport and accompany you to your room in Groningen.

Welcoming DayTo ensure a warm welcome for our new international students, Hanze UAS organises a Welcoming Day. During this day you will be officially introduced to Hanze UAS and will get your first taste of Dutch culture. The programme includes welcoming speeches by the Executive Board, an information market and sessions on important practical issues , such as registering your arrival at the city hall and opening a bank account.

Introduction week Each bachelor’s programme offers a tailor-made introduction week, where you will be shown and introduced to all aspects of your new education. You can also join the general introduction week for all students in Groningen. The famous KEI week takes place in mid-August and is the perfect way to get to know the city, make friends and have some fun before your study programme begins! More information: keiweek.nl/en.

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Questions and advice General informationFor more information and guidance, please make contact with the International Student Offi ce, the International Student Team or Hanze Studiekeuzeadvies (Dutch students).

International Student Offi ce (ISO)T +31 (0) 50 595 56 00E iso@org.hanze.nl facebook.com/HanzeUAS follow us on twitter @HanzeUAS

To contact the ISTeam visit hanzegroningen.eu/ISTeam

Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 09.00 – 16.00, Friday: 09.00 – 13.00

Postal addressP.O. Box 300309700 RM GroningenThe Netherlands

Hanze Studiekeuzeadvies (For Dutch Students)T +31 (0) 50 595 78 90E studiekeuzeadvies@org.hanze.nlI hanze.nl/studiekeuzeadvies

Open daysVisit our open days!• November 8, 2014 (10.00 - 16.00)• March 7, 2015 (10.00 - 16.00)• April 17, 2015 (16.00 - 19.00)Sign up here: hanzegroningen.eu/opendays

Visiting addressVan OlsttorenZernikeplein 7Frontdeskroom A0.19

All of the programmes at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen are tested within the government’s accreditation system. This means that they meet the quality requirements set for approved higher education by the Ministry for Education, Culture and Science. Recently accredited programmes are allowed to use the NVAO (Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders) stamp of approval.

Who are the best people to tell you about student life in Groningen? The students themselves, of course! Whether it’s about fi nding a room, going out, the most exciting sports, or becoming a member of one of the many student associations, the students of GroningenLife will explain why Groningen is the place to be. We’ll help you get the most out of your student life!

Visit groningenlife.com!

This brochure was compiled with the greatest possible care. However, the information it contains is subject to change; consequently no rights can be derived from the contents of this brochure. Enrolment in a course at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen is governed by the rights and obligations stated in the Studentenstatuut (Student Charter).

For programme related questions, please contact Minerva Art Academy.

Minerva Art AcademySchool of Fine Arts Design & Pop Culture

P.O. Box 13299701 BH GroningenThe Netherlands

T +31(0)50 595 12 01E academieminerva@org.hanze.nl

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