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Student story Cassi

At the HAS, Cassi discovered how her passion for nature, sustainability and hands-on learning can grow into a meaningful career—combining real-world experience, innovative research and personal ambition.

Teacher story Milouska

Milouska Lensing is a well-known face at HAS green academy. As a senior lecturer, coach and Year 1 coordinator for the International Food & Agribusiness (IFA) programme, she has been dedicated to student wellbeing and development for over twenty years. With her warm personality, sharp insight and tireless commitment, she helps students grow: from the inside out. Get to know Milouska!

Video: Cultivation Project

In the second year of the Horticulture & Business Management degree, you work in a team on a cultivation project. You choose both a crop and a practical issue to tackle, such as fertilisation, irrigation, or plant health.

Student Story Jil

My name is Jil van der Hoeven, I am 22 years old and originally from Steenbergen. I’m currently in my second year studying Business Administration & Foodbusiness.

Student Story Suzan

My name is Suzan. I’m originally from Waspik, but I’m currently living on Texel for a year. I’m studying Applied Biology and am now in my final year (year 4). I also work for HAS as a promotional student assistant.

Student Story Jessica

My name is Jessica, I am 23 years old and from Maarheeze. I’m currently in my third year studying Food Innovation at HAS in Venlo.

Video: Alumnus Ivar

Ivar van Dorst has breathed new life into the family business, which had pulled the plug sixteen years earlier. And if it has to be rebuilt from the ground up anyway, it might as well be done with a future-proof approach.

Feed the world, lead the change!

Want to know what International Food & Agribusiness is all about? In this short video Lecturer Sophia and Student Vaibhav tell you all about the programme.

Student story Serigne

My name is Serigne. I am 20 years old and originally from Senegal, in West Africa. I am currently studying in France, in Bordeaux, at Bordeaux Sciences Agro, an agricultural engineering school. During my second year, my programme required me to complete a minor abroad for one semester, and that is how I came to HAS green academy to follow the programme Horticulture & Business Management.

Press

HAS green academy is a university of applied sciences and centre of expertise for agriculture, food and the living environment, based in Den Bosch and Venlo.

HAS green academy

Since September 2022, HAS University of Applied Sciences has had a new name: HAS green academy. This name confirms the shift HAS is making towards a future as the go-to centre of expertise for agriculture, food and the living environment in the south of the Netherlands. In the video below we tell you more about this.

Press releases

On this page, we publish press releases involving our institution or our collaborations. Would you like more information? Check out the contact options on the Press page.

Urgent letter to the Minister of Education and the House of Representatives

Appropriate regulations and international orientation are essential to prevent the devastation of education in Limburg

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HAS Alumni Community – Keep on growing

Welcome back to HAS green academy - your old, familiar place where knowledge blossoms, ideas take root and friendships continue to grow. As an alumnus/graduate of HAS green academy / HAS University of Applied Sciences, you are still part of our green family, and we are proud of that!

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HAS Expo 2025

Discover the talent of our HAS students! This digital exhibit shows how our students use their talent to contribute to the solutions for sustainable food production, climate-robust landscapes and healthy living environments, among others.

HAS Expo - Animal

HAS Expo - Plant

HAS Expo - Food

HAS expo - Business & Entrepreneurship

HAS Expo - living environment and nature

Frans van Leijden Award

Under the leadership and direction of Frans van Leijden, HAS green academy in Venlo became a vibrant branch. As a tribute to him, following his death in 2020, we created the Frans van Leijden Award.

Voting Frans van Leijden Award

Through this form you can vote for one of the nominees for the Frans van Leijden award 2023.