OpenFieldDrenthe College (Assen De Haar Campus)
Explore smart mobility engineering degrees, hydrogen automotive technologies, green energy diplomas, and Dutch technical study grants at Drenthe College Assen.
Institutional Overview
Drenthe College, with its specialized technical campus on De Haar in Assen (Overijssel/Drenthe border adjacent to the world-famous TT Circuit Assen), is a leading regional institution of vocational and applied higher technical education. The Assen campus is internationally acclaimed for automotive engineering, smart mobility technologies, sustainable hydrogen powertrains, precision engineering, and health technologies.
- Type
- Public Regional Technical & Vocational College (Regionaal Opleidingencentrum - ROC)
- Campus
- De Haar Technology Campus, Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands
- Accreditation
- Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) / SBB
- Admissions
- VMBO, HAVO, or secondary technical diploma with technical intake assessment
- Language
- Dutch (B1/B2 level for vocational credentials); technical English utilized in mobility labs
- Aid
- Dutch DUO MBO Student Financing, Regional Technical Bursaries & Employer Apprenticeship Wages
Academic Strengths & Distinctive Focus
- Center of Expertise for Smart Mobility and Automotive Engineering adjacent to TT Circuit Assen
- Pioneering hydrogen drivetrain testing facilities and battery energy storage research labs
- Dual track apprenticeship education (BBL) providing paid employer contracts throughout study
- High regional graduate placement rate with northern Dutch engineering and energy consortiums
Featured Academic Degrees & Curricula
Specialist Smart Mobility and Automotive Engineering (MBO Level 4)
Four-year advanced technical degree covering autonomous vehicle telemetry, EV battery diagnostics, CAN-bus networks, and hydrogen fuel cells.
Precision Engineering and Mechatronics Technology (MBO Level 4)
Comprehensive engineering diploma in CNC 5-axis machining, industrial robotics programming, PLC automation, and micro-precision mechanics.
Sustainable Energy Systems and Smart Grid Engineering
Applied technical curriculum focusing on solar thermal installations, industrial heat pump systems, and microgrid electrical distribution.
Current Verified Opportunities & Fellowships (7)
Northern Netherlands Technical Excellence Bursary
Regional technical study award supporting talented students enrolling in smart mobility and sustainable energy engineering programs at Drenthe College Assen.
Specialist Smart Mobility and Automotive Technology Enrolment
Four-year technical diploma preparing automotive diagnostic specialists in electric vehicle systems, hydrogen powertrains, and sensor telemetry.
TT Circuit Assen Automotive Telemetry Practicum
Twenty-week practical internship with motorsports testing facilities, vehicle homologation centers, and advanced automotive workshops at TT Circuit Assen.
Precision Engineering and Mechatronics Enrolment
Four-year program providing training in high-precision micro-machining, automated robotic production cells, and pneumatic/hydraulic automation.
Northern Hydrogen Valley Clean Energy Practicum
Sixteen-week industrial placement with northern Dutch green hydrogen initiatives, energy storage facilities, or industrial biogas refineries.
Sustainable Energy Systems and Smart Grid Enrolment
Three-year technical degree in industrial heat pumps, solar microgrid installations, and battery energy storage management for climate-neutral buildings.
Assen Smart Mobility Innovation Grant
Innovation grant supporting student capstone engineering teams developing solar electric prototypes or zero-emission urban delivery vehicles.
Sourced Faculty & Research Advisors (3)
Lukas Wolthuis
Director of Technical Education and Mobility · Department of Automotive and Smart Mobility
Lukas Wolthuis directs technical education at the Assen campus, coordinating joint innovation projects with the TT Circuit Assen and regional automotive employers.
Ing. Peter van der Veen
Lead Instructor in Hydrogen and Electric Powertrains · Department of Automotive Technology
Ing. Peter van der Veen oversees high-voltage electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell diagnostic laboratories, training technicians in modern powertrain maintenance.
Klaas Mulder
Senior Lecturer in Precision Mechatronics and Automation · Department of Mechatronics and Precision Engineering
Klaas Mulder instructs advanced precision engineering, mentoring students in automated robotic cells, computer-integrated manufacturing, and industrial quality control.
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