Int. Leisure and Tourism Studies

The Master in International Leisure and Tourism Studies is grounded in an integrated leisure concept and is approached from the economic service management perspective. The programme is unique in its integration of leisure and tourism. The emphasis is on the sustainable development of leisure and tourism, with quality of community life serving as an important frame of reference.

The Master uses a holistic, interdisciplinary approach. Students can opt to specialise in any one of the following leisure sectors: Tourism, Recreation, Sports, Events and Conventions, Media, Education, and Culture and Arts.

Location
The International Leisure and Tourism Studies prorgamme is offered at Stenden hogeschool, location Leeuwarden.

Leeuwarden – Student City of the year
With over 23,000 Dutch and international students at several universities, Leeuwarden is truly a student town. Students dominate many aspects of social, cultural and economic life in the city. Not surprisingly, Leeuwarden has been voted the “Best Student City” of the Netherlands at several times in recent years.

Study Duration and Intake
The study duration can vary between 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time and full-time Internship programme. The study load consists of 1,680 learning hours; 1,800 learning hours, including study trip.

The programme starts in September and in February.

Career Perspective
The Master in International Leisure and Tourism Studies focuses primarily, but not exclusively on the public and semi-public sector at local and regional level. Our graduates typically find jobs in:

	Policy and Planning (e.g. policymakers at local, regional and national level);
	Management consultancy in larger Leisure and Tourism companies, such as hotel chains and leisure parks;
	Research and Education (e.g. lecturer in tourism, or to do a PhD at another university);
	Consultancy and Development (e.g. at a consultancy firm or research institute);
	Management and coordination of the interests of different industries and stakeholders (e.g. in NGOs and other intermediary, bi-lateral and multi-lateral organisations).

Tuition fees
The tuition fee is € 9,500 per academic year, excluding literature (ca. € 500) and study trip (ca. € 500). Former Stenden students pay € 8,550.

Contact
For general information, please contact International Office:

Postal address:
Stenden university
P.O. Box 1298
8900 CG Leeuwarden
The Netherlands

Visiting address:
Stenden university
Rengerslaan 8
8917 DD Leeuwarden
The Netherlands

Tel.: +31 58 244 14 41
Fax: +31 58 244 14 01
Email: info@stenden.com
Web: www.stenden.com

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