On the afternoon of November 18, 2024, National Economics University (NEU) hosted a ceremony to sign an agreement for students in the Advanced International Business Administration Program to transfer to Saxion University of Applied Sciences, one of the largest institutions offering applied education in the Netherlands.

An overview of the event

Representing Saxion University of Applied Sciences at the ceremony were Anka Mulder, President of Saxion University; Janco Bonnink, Director of Education & Student Support and Director of the International Office; Sander Reinderink, Dean of the School of Finance and International Business; and Ngo Ngoc, Director of Strategic Partnerships.

Representing NEU were Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU; and Dr. Vu Van Ngoc, Dean of the School of Advanced Education Programs, High-Quality Education Programs & POHE; alongside representatives of the leadership of schools, departments, faculties, institutes, and centers, as well as staff, specialists, and lecturers from both institutions.

Prof. Dr. Pham Hong Chuong, President of NEU, delivers remarks

At the signing ceremony, leadership representatives from NEU and Saxion University shared their views and expressed their high regard for the partnership, which aims to improve the quality of education, consulting, and research. This opens up new opportunities for cooperation between the two institutions in lecturer and student exchanges, as well as international research projects and other educational activities in the coming period.

Anka Mulder, President of Saxion University, delivers remarks

In a spirit of mutual agreement, NEU and Saxion University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands formally signed an agreement for students in the Advanced International Business Administration Program to transfer to Saxion University of Applied Sciences. The agreement aims to fulfill the mission of providing NEU students with richer learning experiences through expanded opportunities to study abroad and participate in academic exchanges at a world-leading university.

Under the cooperation agreement, students in the Advanced International Business Administration Program can transfer to Saxion University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands through a 3+1 arrangement. After completing their third year at NEU, students need to study for just one additional year at Saxion University to earn a degree from the partner institution.

In addition, in 2016, NEU signed a cooperation agreement with Saxion University to strengthen student exchange cooperation through a 3+1 arrangement for two academic programs: Advanced Finance and Advanced Accounting.

Leaders of the two institutions formally sign the cooperation agreement

This cooperation not only opens up learning and teaching opportunities on a global scale and enables lecturers and students to access international educational standards, but also clearly demonstrates NEU’s mission to become a multidisciplinary and sustainable university. It thereby helps strengthen connections and enhance NEU’s standing within the network of the world’s leading universities, while promoting research and development activities with international impact.

Leadership representatives from the two institutions sign the student transfer addendum

Saxion University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest higher education institutions in the Netherlands, with more than 27,000 students, including approximately 3,500 international students from 55 countries, enrolled in preparatory, bachelor’s, and master’s programs across 44 fields of study. Saxion University has a rich history: it was established in 1875 through the merger of two educational institutions, Hogeschool Enschede and Hogeschool IJselland. This merger helped Saxion establish a strong position within the Dutch higher education system, and Saxion University has since been recognized as an important center of expertise at the regional, national, and international levels.

Delegates attending the signing ceremony pose for a commemorative photo

Earlier, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Huy Nhuong, Vice President of NEU, and leadership representatives from NEU units welcomed the delegation from Saxion University of Applied Sciences and held a cordial conversation with its members. On behalf of the University’s leadership, Assoc. Prof. Bui Huy Nhuong welcomed the delegation back to NEU for a working visit and further discussed prospects for expanding cooperation opportunities and academic programs. The Vice President affirmed that joint academic programs between the two institutions have attracted considerable interest from students and parents. NEU therefore hopes to continue maintaining and strengthening cooperation with Saxion University to provide students with highly applied, practice-oriented programs that offer international transfer pathways.

An overview of the meeting

Leadership representatives of the two institutions exchange gifts and pose for a commemorative photograph

Article and photos: Department of Communications

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