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The story of HKU
HKU exists because art and the creative process offers new perspectives, initiates inspiring interactions, and thereby shapes and gives meaning to society and finds solutions for the social challenges we are facing.
The story of HKU
With 4400 students, HKU University of the Arts is the largest art university in the Netherlands, and among the largest knowledge institutes for art, culture and the creative industry in Europe. HKU exists because art and the creative process offers new perspectives, initiates inspiring interactions, and thereby shapes and gives meaning to society and finds solutions for the social challenges we are facing.
With our art education and practice-based research, we offer our students the best-possible preparation for a career as professional creator that makes an impact on people and society.
HKU is a community of multimer voices, offering future-oriented top-level education in the professional arts, and conducting research with national and international partners. Students with various talents and ambitions learn at HKU to become creative, artistic and engaged professionals. Equipped with personal entrepreneurship skills they can find their way through a professional field that is constantly in development.