School of Built Environment
The School of Built Environment has over 1,200 full-time and part-time students studying construction and infrastructure. We offer degree programs, exchange programs and customized courses. We also conduct groundbreaking practice-based research.
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Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program - Sustainable Cities of the future
Are you a student or lecturer in the field of Built Environment? Join us for the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Program (International Week Built Environment)! We are excited to welcome you to our School of Built Environment in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Our school and programs are committed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, so this International Week will feature a variety of topics centered around sustainability. You can look forward to engaging lectures, interactive workshops, and enriching excursions.
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Education
The School of Built Environment offers the following Dutch-taught bachelor and associate degree programs:
- Bachelor of Architecture and Construction Engineering
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering
- Associate degree in Construction Engineering
- Associate degree in Civil Engineering
Research
We work together with the degree programs to tackle social issues by means of practice-based research. The following research bodies are active in the School of Built Environment:
- Research Center for Architecture in Health
- Research Center for Sustainable River Management (see below)
- Center of Expertise for Zero Energy Building
- Social Transition for Rural Areas
- Knowledge Center for Technology and Society (see below)
Recycled Plastic for Flood Resilience
This filmclip gives an overview of research activities related to plastic recycling and flood resilience in the upper Mekong Delta until November 2018. In partnership with HAN, VHL, HZ, WACC, CTU, AGU, An Giang Province, 100 Resilient Cities Can Tho, Recycled Park, and Upp! Upcycling Plastic.
Internship Opportunities for international students
Are you enrolled at one of our partner universities? Then the School of Built Environment can also help you find an internship. Our school has connections with a range of established Dutch companies. Many are renowned in the Netherlands. We’ll look at your previous education and interests and help you find a suitable internship. Just send an email to BE.global@han.nl.
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Contact
School of Built Environment
Frank Spuij, dean
E Frank.Spuij@han.nl
T +31 26 365 82 60 (secretarial office)
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