Community
At Unknown, you’re never alone on your journey.
Our vibrant community brings together like-minded peers, inspiring guest speakers, and leading entrepreneurs from our network. Join events and social activities that spark connections, fuel ideas and help you grow. Together, we build partnerships that shape the future.
Peer students
Live and learn alongside driven, like-minded students who challenge and support each other. At Unknown, your peers become collaborators, sparking ideas, sharing struggles and building friendships that last.
“What I love the most about Unknown University is the network. I can really see the effort in letting The Hague becoming one of the biggest startup hubs in Europe”
Francesco di Giacomo, student at Unknown
The Startups that surround you
At our campus you will be surrounded by 50 start-ups. They have their office and workspaces at our campus and work within the community to grow their impact solution
Skelex – Builds wearable robot suits that make factory work easier and safer. Their exoskeletons help people lift and move all day without getting tired.
DeWarmte –
Creates smart heat pumps that make houses warm without gas. Their goal: make every home in the Netherlands more sustainable.
PackBack – Solves the problem of single-use cups. Their system lets you return and reuse cups — so you can grab your coffee guilt-free.
Spotr – Uses AI and satellite images to check the condition of buildings. Helping cities and companies keep homes safe and energy-efficient.
University and Business combined
At Unknown University of Applied Sciences, education meets entrepreneurship.
We believe the best way to learn business is by building one.
Through close collaboration with our partners, students work on real companies, test ideas in the market, and experience the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship firsthand.
This approach transforms the campus into an innovation hub where learning, experimentation, and business creation happen side by side.
Lunch together with the community
Our campus is located in the heart of a working impact ecosystem. At lunch, you’re not only surrounded by students, but by entrepreneurs raising funding, entering new markets, or launching their products.
You overhear real conversations about real challenges and real growth. You don’t just learn in class, you learn by being in the right place.
Partners
At Unknown, our scope reaches beyond the university. For over 15 years, we’ve built partnerships with global corporations, governments, and innovation leaders — connecting education directly to the real world of entrepreneurship. Together with our partners team, we create collaborations that bring industry knowledge, global exposure, and hands-on opportunities to our students.
These partnerships come to life on our campus. From large-scale industry events like “Securing the Future” — where over 900 professionals from the cyber and security industry gathered at Titaan — to smaller innovation programs and workshops, we make sure students are right where business and impact meet.
More about the partners
Partners that power your journey
International opportunities - Join exchange programs, competitions, and meetups across Europe and beyond.
Expert guidance – Learn directly from global leaders, entrepreneurs, and technology experts.
Business acceleration – Access resources, networks, and experiences that strengthen both your venture and professional growth.
One-semester tech program with product-building courses and credit transfer.
Pitch your venture at
GEN-E, get expert feedback, and grow your visibility.
Deep-tech insights, mentors, and pathways to market expansion.
European community, meetups, and podcasts connecting young entrepreneurial leaders.
Download our brochure
Everything you need to know, in one clear PDF.
Our faculty
Forget traditional classrooms. Our faculty are real entrepreneurs and field experts. You’ll learn directly from those who’ve built, failed, pivoted, and scaled — gaining insights you won’t find in textbooks.
Guest speakers
From former Prime Ministers to top athletes and scale-up founders. Our guest speakers bring lessons from the real world straight to the classroom.
Entrepreneurship Events
Step into a world of opportunity. As a student at Unknown, you’re welcome at every event within Titaan: networking with scale-ups, founders, and industry leaders. It’s your chance to learn, connect, and seize every opportunity that comes your way.
Events in the community
Community event
Get in the Ring Event
An electrifying startup competition where founders pitch their ventures in a boxing ring-style setting. High energy, impactful connections, and a stage for groundbreaking ideas.
Titaan, The Hague
Community event
Impact Founders Meetup
A gathering for purpose-driven entrepreneurs to connect, share experiences, and explore collaborations.
Titaan, The Hague
Social activities
Life at Unknown is more than studying. From beach trips to casual meetups, we make sure you build friendships that last. With students from around the world, you’ll always have someone to share the journey with.
Download our Bachelor of Science brochure
Open Day
Curious what it’s like to study at Unknown University of Applied Sciences?
Meet our students and coaches, explore the campus, and experience how we combine real entrepreneurship with hands-on learning.
Our next Open day is on the 16th of October
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Check out or podcast
In this episode, Jurgen, the Director of Unknown University, sits down with Oliver Christodoulou, one of the university’s early student founders who started building his business from day one on campus.
Originally from South Africa, Oliver shares his inspiring journey. From launching his first venture as a student to now leading Staunch Ventures, a venture studio focused on empowering and scaling businesses across Africa.