Students & education
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Study matcher
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Schools
Maritime schools in the Netherlands
Rotterdam
STC Group ↗
MBO · HBO · courses — shipping, port, logistics
Terschelling
Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz (NHL Stenden) ↗
HBO Maritime Officer
Rotterdam
Hogeschool Rotterdam — Maritime Officer ↗
HBO Maritime Officer & Logistics
Vlissingen
HZ University of Applied Sciences ↗
HBO Maritime Officer, engineering
Delft
TU Delft — Marine Technology ↗
BSc / MSc Marine & Offshore engineering
Harlingen
Maritieme Academie Harlingen ↗
MBO seagoing & inland shipping
Vlissingen
Scalda ↗
MBO maritime & technology
Check each school's website for current programmes, languages and admission rules.
Short courses
Certificates that open doors fast
VCA
Basic safety for yards, ports and offshore — often required on day one.
STCW Basic Safety
Required for anyone working on seagoing ships.
GWO
Global Wind Organisation safety training for offshore wind.
ISO 9606
Recognised welding qualification for shipbuilding.
Kids & school projects →
Facts, speeches and project packs.
Women in Maritime →
Role models, networks and careers.
Switching from another job? →
Industry-by-industry routes.