Driestar University of Applied Sciences

Driestar Hogeschool is a Christian-inspired university of applied sciences located in Gouda, in the Netherlands. As a state-funded institution, it specialises in teacher training and pedagogy, building its educational approach on a Christian worldview of education and personal development. The institution offers primary teacher training (pabo), secondary teacher training programmes across several subjects, a pedagogics programme and an associate degree for pedagogical and educational professionals. A master's programme in Learning and Innovation completes the portfolio. Driestar relies on small cohorts, personal supervision and a close connection between theory and classroom practice. Many programmes are offered full-time, part-time or in dual tracks, attracting both school leavers and career changers heading into education.