Hanze Honours College

In addition to its regular education programme, Hanze also offers Honours education. Honours is a challenging programme where, alongside your regular studies, you can get even more out of your time at Hanze accompanied by like-minded students. Are you enjoying your regular studies but looking for more or something different? Then the Hanze Honours Programme might be just right for you!

What is Honours?

Honours at Hanze challenges you to go beyond your regular studies. Honours is an extra-curricular programme for any student who wants to discover or do more. The programme gives you the opportunity to take charge of your personal and professional development and you are able to explore themes and activities that you would not necessarily encounter in your regular studies. Through honours, you can shape your education to match your interests. It offers opportunities for broadening or deepening your knowledge, helping you to find your place in the world with a stronger personal narrative. Are you curious, motivated and willing to go the extra mile? Then honours might be something for you!

What does the Honours Programme look like? 

The Hanze Honours Programme allows students to explore beyond the regular curriculum. A rich and challenging extra-curricular educational programme is available for any Hanze student who wishes to participate.

The Hanze Honours Programme offers a total of 30 extra-curricular ECTS. You can obtain ECTS throughout your bachelor education in your own tempo.

You begin your honours journey by participating in a cluster lab (5 ECTS). Together with students studying related subjects in your area, in this cluster lab, you explore what honours is and what it can bring you personally.

After participating in the cluster lab, you are able to select two Hanze-wide honours labs (2 x 5 ECTS). In the meantime, you can use your Free Space (10 ECTS) to do anything you like to further develop your own personal knowledge, skills and understanding. You end the honours journey by participating in a Final Showcase (5 ECTS).

Obtaining extra-curricular honours credits shows the outside world and potential future employers that you are willing and able to go above and beyond your regular studies. It sets you apart and provides you with opportunities and interactions you would usually not get in your regular studies.