Attitude toward honors education

The Dutch government and business stated the ambition that in 2014, ten percent of all higher education students have to participate in a program that promotes excellence. A culture of challenge, performance and capacity has to be established by 2025. But what do students think of excellence and exceeding? This study investigates the differences between honors and non-honors students according to the reasons whether or not to participate in an honors program at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands.