Dutch universities of applied sciences sector
E371445
The Dutch universities of applied sciences sector is a network of professionally oriented higher education institutions that focus on practice-based learning and applied research to prepare students for specific careers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dutch universities of applied sciences sector canonical | 1 |
| University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool) in the Netherlands | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3604868 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dutch universities of applied sciences sector Context triple: [HAN University of Applied Sciences campus, partOf, Dutch universities of applied sciences sector]
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A.
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences is a large Dutch institution offering professionally oriented higher education and applied research programs across a wide range of disciplines.
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B.
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
The Hague University of Applied Sciences is a Dutch institution of higher professional education offering practice-oriented bachelor’s and master’s programs in a wide range of fields.
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C.
Universiteiten van Nederland
Universiteiten van Nederland is the association representing Dutch research universities, coordinating their collective interests in education, research, and policy.
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D.
Hogeschool Utrecht
Hogeschool Utrecht is a large Dutch university of applied sciences in Utrecht offering professionally oriented higher education and practice-based research.
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E.
Howest University of Applied Sciences
Howest University of Applied Sciences is a practice-oriented higher education institution in Kortrijk, Belgium, offering professionally focused bachelor programs and applied research.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dutch universities of applied sciences sector Target entity description: The Dutch universities of applied sciences sector is a network of professionally oriented higher education institutions that focus on practice-based learning and applied research to prepare students for specific careers.
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A.
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences is a large Dutch institution offering professionally oriented higher education and applied research programs across a wide range of disciplines.
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B.
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
The Hague University of Applied Sciences is a Dutch institution of higher professional education offering practice-oriented bachelor’s and master’s programs in a wide range of fields.
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C.
Universiteiten van Nederland
Universiteiten van Nederland is the association representing Dutch research universities, coordinating their collective interests in education, research, and policy.
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D.
Hogeschool Utrecht
Hogeschool Utrecht is a large Dutch university of applied sciences in Utrecht offering professionally oriented higher education and practice-based research.
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E.
Howest University of Applied Sciences
Howest University of Applied Sciences is a practice-oriented higher education institution in Kortrijk, Belgium, offering professionally focused bachelor programs and applied research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
higher education sector
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tertiary education system component ⓘ |
| abbreviatedAs | HBO ⓘ |
| admissionRequirement |
Dutch secondary education diploma at havo level or higher
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relevant mbo level 4 diploma ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
HBO sector
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hoger beroepsonderwijs sector ⓘ universities of applied sciences sector in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | Dutch research university sector ⓘ |
| educationLevel |
bachelor level
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master level ⓘ professional higher education ⓘ |
| employs | lectors (lectoren) ⓘ |
| focus |
applied research
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practice-based learning ⓘ professional skills development ⓘ |
| governedUnder | Dutch Higher Education and Research Act ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
close cooperation with industry and public sector
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curricula co-designed with employers ⓘ strong links with professional practice ⓘ |
| integrates |
internships in curricula
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practical projects with external partners ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
Dutch
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English (for many programmes) ⓘ |
| offers |
associate degree programmes
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professional bachelor programmes ⓘ professional master programmes ⓘ |
| orientation |
practice oriented
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professionally oriented ⓘ |
| partOf | Dutch higher education system ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
prepare students for specific professions
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prepare students for the labour market ⓘ |
| qualityAssuranceBy | Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders ⓘ |
| regulatedBy | Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science ⓘ |
| researchType |
applied research
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practice-oriented research ⓘ |
| teachingApproach |
competence-based education
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project-based education ⓘ work-based learning ⓘ |
| typicalDegreeAwarded |
Bachelor of Applied Sciences
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professional bachelor degree ⓘ professional master degree ⓘ |
| typicalFieldsOfStudy |
ICT
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arts and design ⓘ business and economics ⓘ education ⓘ engineering ⓘ healthcare ⓘ social work ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dutch universities of applied sciences sector Description of subject: The Dutch universities of applied sciences sector is a network of professionally oriented higher education institutions that focus on practice-based learning and applied research to prepare students for specific careers.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
HAN University of Applied Sciences campus
→
partOf
→
Dutch universities of applied sciences sector
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Avans University of Applied Sciences (Breda campus)
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belongsToType
→
University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool) in the Netherlands
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linked to: Dutch universities of applied sciences sector