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The Hague Courses – 2025 Spring

If you have questions about the academics or courses available on this program, locate the Program Advisor to email them your questions directly.

Studying abroad can be a more meaningful and invigorating learning experience than at home—both inside and outside of the classroom. You may be more curious and alert than you usually are so use this heightened energy to enhance your studies as well as your cultural and geographical explorations. You may also encounter different teaching styles and course processes; be prepared to adapt and to learn.

Academics

USAC’s partnership with The Hague University of Applied Science’s Faculty of Management and Organization (THUAS) provides you with an array of academic offerings taught in English. You may choose from courses offered in the European Studies programme, including the following disciplines: Business Management; Cultural and Social Studies; Law, Politics, and Administration; and Modern Foreign Languages. A full credit load for a semester at THUAS is typically 24-30 ECTS (12-15 U.S. credits). The maximum course load students may take is 40 ECTS (20 U.S. credits). Courses are subject to availability and approval of prerequisites which are determined by the host university.

All USAC students are required to take an Introduction to Dutch Culture and Society course, worth 2 ECTS (1 U.S. credit). This course provides a strong foundation for the study abroad experience and gives students the opportunity to engage in hands-on, student-led, project-based learning.

Areas of Study at The Hague University of Applied Science (subject to change):

Business Management

  • Business Challenges
  • Corporate Governance and Value-Based Leadership
  • The Europe Desk
  • Managing Organizations in the European Union
  • Marketing and Communication in Europe
  • Marketing Planning and Strategic Management
  • Sustainable Business
  • Sustainable Entrepreneurial Thinking

    Cultural and Social Studies

    • The Art of Protest
    • Dealing with the Brits
    • European Culture: From 1000 BCE to TikTok
    • Exchange Perspectives for Local Impact in Collaboration
    • Gender and Sexuality in Europe
    • Pan-American Studies

    Law, Politics, and Administration

    • Caught in the Middle: EU-EAP-Russia
    • Contemporary European Politics
    • Diplomacy and Foreign Policy in the European Union
    • Diversity in Europe
    • Europe's Challenging Neighborhood
    • European Identities and Ideologies
    • European Union Public Affairs and Decision Making
    • Human Rights in Europe
    • International Cooperation in Europe and Beyond
    • International Law
    • The Legal Dimension of Europe
    • Peace, Security, and Prosperity in Europe
    • Personal Leadership & Core Principles of the European Union
    • Political Challenges
    • Political Communication in the 21st Century
    • Sustainable Policy
    • War, Instability, and Poverty

    Modern Foreign Languages

    • Intercultural Communication
    • Professional Communication
    • Survival Dutch

    Course Required for Study Abroad Students

    Introduction to Dutch Culture and Society: This course is designed to help students get to know the Netherlands, its people, its culture, and its history. A variety of themes related to Dutch culture and society will be covered through lectures, written assignments, film, and art. This course is intended to help students become aware of the similarities and differences between Dutch culture and their own culture, while encouraging an openness to learn from cultural differences.

    Course Descriptions

    Please click the link below for a more comprehensive list of courses available to USAC students studying at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, along with detailed course descriptions. Please contact the USAC Advising department if you have difficulty finding the information.

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