Provisional intake figures for the 2026-2027 academic year
Saxion has welcomed nearly 6,500 new students this academic year, making the intake almost identical to last year’s. As a university of applied sciences in the Eastern Netherlands, we are having to deal with demographic developments that influence the current (provisional) intake figures. Despite this development, the intake into full-time bachelor’s degree programmes remains almost the same as last academic year. The total intake of international students has risen slightly, although the intake from countries outside the EU/EEA has declined.
Distribution of new student intake per location
This academic year, we will have welcomed 3,800 new students in Enschede, 2,400 in Deventer and 300 in Apeldoorn. This means that Saxion remains a key educator and training provider driving innovation in the region. In total, more than 24,000 students are studying at Saxion this academic year, including approximately 14,500 in Enschede, 8,500 in Deventer and 1,000 in Apeldoorn.
Intake developments
The number of enrolled students shows a different picture per location. The number of enrolments in Enschede fell by 4%, while remaining more or less the same in Deventer. In Apeldoorn, the number of enrolments has increased by 5%. This is mainly due to the study programmes Forensic Care and Hotel Management. Furthermore, we are seeing an increase in student intake in a number of study programmes in both Enschede and Deventer. In Enschede, for example, intake has increased to the associate degree Entrepreneurship & Retail Management as well as to the Social Work study programme. In Deventer, we are seeing growth in Governance/Public Sector Management and the associate degree in Interior and Brand Identity.