Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences is a private, international university of applied sciences headquartered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
It focuses mainly on business, management, entrepreneurship, hospitality, tourism, marketing, finance and related applied business disciplines.
The university is internationally oriented, with its main campus in Apeldoorn and additional study locations in Amsterdam and Munich
Its programmes are designed with a practical, industry-linked approach.
Institution Type
University of Applied Sciences / Private Higher Education Institution
Establishment Year
2014.
Educational Focus
Business Administration
Entrepreneurship
Management
Hospitality Business
Tourism
Marketing and Communication
Finance
Sport Business
Applied research and professional business practice
Accreditations
Dutch Government Recognition: Wittenborg is appointed by the Dutch Ministry of Education and has BRIN number 25AY.
NVAO: Bachelor, MSc and MBA programmes are accredited by the Netherlands Accreditation Organisation / Dutch-Flemish accreditation body.
FIBAA: Bachelor of Business Administration and MBA programmes are accredited by FIBAA; MBA, MSc and BBA programmes are double accredited by NVAO and FIBAA.
Other memberships / recognitions shown by Wittenborg: ACCA Accredited Programme, AMBA Development Network, CIS Member School, ECA Certificate Quality in Internationalization, Business Graduates Association Member, QS Stars and NRTO membership.
Rankings
QS Stars 2025: Wittenborg received an overall 4-Star QS Stars rating
QS Stars Category Ratings: It received 5 Stars in Employability and Good Governance.
Highlights
Founded in 1987.
Headquartered in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.
Main campus consists of the Brinklaan Building and Spoorstraat Building.
Study locations include Apeldoorn, Amsterdam and Munich.
Programmes are internationally oriented and business-focused.
Wittenborg reports more than 100 nationalities among its students and staff.
Programmes are double accredited by NVAO and FIBAA.
QS Stars 2025: overall 4-Star rating, with 5 Stars in Employability and Good Governance.