Starters Information

Classes will start on Monday 31 August 2026. Your schedule will be available online at Xedule  in August. Please check all schedules, so you will have an idea about subjects and times on the first days of your study. You will receive detailed information upon arrival at Saxion University and online. 

Class times & holidays
Curious about Saxion's course schedules and holidays? Check them here!

On MySaxion.nl you will find all the tools you need for your studies at Saxion. You can find the following on MySaxion:

• Your timetable and changes to your timetable;
• Information about exams;
• Your most recent e-mails, grades and Bison and Brightspace announcements;
• Who’s who: easily search for a lecturer or fellow student;
• Information about your degree programme and Saxion's facilities;
• Urgent notices and news

Do you want to learn more about MySaxion? View the MySaxion video.

MySaxion Student App
Thanks to the new MySaxion Student App, you can now check your phone at any moment to see your current timetable and exam timetable. If a timetable changes, then you will receive a notification. Read on to see how to install the app and what you can expect of it.  

This is the first step towards offering you a smartphone app that has all the information you could need during your studies. Download the app, available in the store now!  

Download the booklist

Studiewinkel.nl

You can order your textbooks for your studies at Saxion at Studiewinkel.nl.  Order your entire booklist or easily buy individual books with a 5% student discount.

The booklist can be found via the link above or by using the steps below on the website of Studiewinkel.nl (in Dutch).

• Select Saxion in the search bar
• Then select the location of your course
• Select your study programme
• View the booklist

Of course you are free to order your textbooks through other channels and suppliers. Some books are also available second hand. Please make sure you order the correct version/ edition. 

Not a First Year student?
The information on this webpage is aimed at First Year students only, which means that it is not applicable to exchange students and international students starting in the second, third or fourth (final) year.

Cost overview
Here you can find an overview of the expected costs for additional learning materials during the first year of your Hotel Management programme (such as the materials list). The amounts listed are indicative and subject to change. No rights can be derived from this overview.

Laptop requirements
Besides your books, you will also need other study materials. Saxion recommends purchasing a good laptop* with camera and microphone. This is necessary because we work with an online learning environment that you must be able to work with both during class, possibly during an exam, at home and at your workplace.

* The minimum laptop requirements are Windows 11 or Mac OS 15-compatible.

Dress code during occasions
In the hospitality sector it is highly valuated to be dressed appropriately for the occasion. Every programme of HBS has its own dress code. You do not have to purchase any clothing yet! You will receive more information about the dress code during the course.

INTRO is coming up and you don't want to miss it! 💚 This is your first week at Saxion and your introduction to your study programme, fellow students and student city. 25 & 26 August, you will go out with your study programme for an unforgettable start to your studies! Curious about your INTRO programme? 📅 You can find it in the INTRO-app.

Your study will start with an introduction programme, which is an important part of your study. The introduction programme will take place on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 August 2026.

The introduction programme consists of:

1. A introduction with Hospitality Business School and your own programme. At the start on Tuesday you will hear in which class you have been placed.
2. An introduction to the study association, Saxion and Deventer.

Explanation of the programme schedule
On Tuesday 25 August, we welcome you at the main hall of Saxion in Deventer at 9:30. This day you will meet your class, fellow students and your study coach. We will round off the morning with a group lunch*. After lunch, you will visit Deventer downtown with your INTRO parent group and study association Viatorem. We close the afternoon with all students with an INTRO dinner.

* Please note: from lunch onwards, participation is only possible with a paid INTRO ticket. The morning programme is accessible with either a free or paid ticket.

Good to know

• You do not need to bring a laptop for the course introduction.
• There are no lockers at Saxion to store valuables, so we advise you to leave them at home as much as possible.
• You can leave your luggage for the overnight stay(s) with the INTRO team.

Enjoy your summer and see you Tuesday 25 August!

Language choice Language choice
Around 1 July you will receive information about the second modern foreign language (French, German or Spanish) to which you are assigned. If you apply after 1 July you will receive the language classification as soon as the registration is completed.

If you have any questions, please contact the Front Office of the HBS: 

• Phone: +31 (0)88 - 019 9230
• Email: [email protected]   

Please note: during the holiday period from Saturday 25 July until Sunday 16 August, the HBS Front Office will be closed and can only be reached by e-mail.