Learning Opportunities

Accelerate and Celebrate Entrepreneurship

In this powerful learning experience, we give the students of the alliance the unique opportunity to prepare for starting a sustainable business. Learning to think and work in a broad, flexible and future-oriented way is possibly even more important. We develop essential entrepreneurial skills that enable students to become proactive, self-reliant, and capable of taking initiative within the context of the regional market in Friesland. By fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, students learn to adapt the regional challenges of circular entrepreneurship and even prepare for careers in self-employment. 

Bachelor in InterMedia and Smart and Sustainable Design

Bachelor in International Business Administration and International Business

Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics

Countries, Encounters and Inclusion: - A Journey of Shared Humanity

Connect. Create. Change.Turn your academic journey into a real-world impact! Join a unique volunteering experience in Barcelos designed for international students.What you’ll do: Work in teams to design and implement creative games and intercultural activities that bridge the gap between children and the elderly.Why join?Break linguistic and cultural barriers.Develop soft skills like empathy and leadership.Promote "shared inclusion" in the community.Be the bridge between generations. Build a better world.

Cybersecurity Governance Essentials

Master the fundamentals of cybersecurity governance in just one week. This intensive summer school programme will take place at the TUS. You will gain the practical skills required to navigate risk management, compliance, policy development, and organisational security strategy. Starting building your foundation in governance frameworks and recent regulations (e.g. NIS2, DORA, CRA). It is an ideal course for those entering or advancing in cybersecurity roles, legal, or IT management and Frameworks NIST2, MITRE, Cyber Killchain.

Digital Literacy

Digital literacy is everywhere! Today, digital skills are essential for study, work, and daily life. Digitalisation and AI offer great chances to create, design, and communicate but also bring risks like data safety, misinformation, and online privacy.This course helps (future) teachers across Europe and others integrate digital literacy into their professional context. With theory, practical tasks, and reflection, you develop your own skills and learn how to guide others.

Foundations of Business Planning - A guide for new entrepreneurs

Ready to expand your business idea? Our beginner-friendly course, Foundations of Business Planning: A guide for new entrepreneurs, gives you the essential tools to create a solid business plan. Learn the basics of strategy, marketing and finance—all in one place. Start today!

Futures Thinking, Future Visualization: Beyond the Now - How to master designing and communicating inspirational futures

In a rapidly changing world, the ability to imagine and communicate possible futures is essential. This COIL invites participants to explore scenario thinking and visualization techniques to develop and share inspirational futures. Through online collaboration, interdisciplinary teamwork, and tools like generative AI and augmented reality, students learn to turn complex ideas into engaging visual stories. Using scenario planning methods from NHL Stenden’s European Tourism Futures Institute (ETFI), they gain skills to envision and communicate future possibilities.