SWZ|Maritime and the Royal Dutch Society of Marine Engineers (KNVTS) are working together with Dutch maritime education institutions to increase student enrolment and are also asking for your active support. We would like to encourage you to motivate acquaintances who are considering their study options to visit open days.

This Saturday, 7 March, NHL Stenden in Leeuwarden is holding an open day. It will showcase, among others, the Bachelor’s programmes in Maritime Technology, Maritime Officer and Ocean Technology, as well as the Associate Degree programme in Maritime Technology.

On Saturday 28 March, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences will hold its open day, promoting, among others, the Bachelor’s programmes in Maritime Technology and Maritime Officer.

Encourage young people

If you would like to ensure that there will be enough well-trained maritime technical engineers, officers and hydrographers in the future, please encourage young people in your network to attend these open days. After all, our maritime world is one of the finest working environments one could wish for. Many thanks in advance.

There is no need to register for the open days. Further information can be found on the NHL Stenden and Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences websites.

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