The ten programmes that have received the ‘top-rated programme’ quality seal are:

In Leeuwarden:

• Management of the Living Environment
• Food Technology
• Associate Degree in Environmental Studies
• Business Administration and Agribusiness (new)
• Biotechnology (new)

In Velp:

• Garden and Landscape Design
• Food Technology
• Land and Water Management
• Management of the Living Environment (new)
• Associate Degree in Food Technology

These top-rated programmes scored 75 points or more, with Management of the Living Environment in Leeuwarden achieving an impressive 92 points. With several other programmes close to receiving the quality seal, this is an excellent result.

Anneke Luijten-Lub, member of the Executive Board of VHL, is pleased with the increase in top-rated programmes: "I see these quality seals as a well-deserved recognition of the efforts of colleagues who work every day on the quality of our education. A quality seal is not a goal in itself, but the fact that so many programmes receive this recognition is a wonderful boost for both colleagues and our students."

About the Keuzegids
The Keuzegids is an independent consumer guide that evaluates and compares the quality of all programmes. Many prospective students use the Keuzegids as part of their orientation on a further study. The guide uses sources such as the Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) and the National Student Survey (NSE).