About Netherlands -
Educational System
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Institutes
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Universities -
Service Package
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Degrees
Why
Study in Netherlands?
Tulips, windmills, PSV Donovan and dykes are not all
that The Netherlands is famous for. In addition to all
the above, The Netherlands also has a world class
educational infrastructure that provides quality
training to all students who enroll in Dutch colleges
and universities.
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About The
Netherlands
Holland, or more formally The Netherlands, is an
internationally oriented and innovative country
located in the heart of Europe. This makes it ideal
for people who are looking to enrich their knowledge
through study abroad.
The Netherlands has two main types of regular higher
education: university education and higher
professional education. The universities focus on the
independent practice of research-oriented work in an
academic or professional setting. The universities of
professional education are more practically oriented,
preparing students directly for specific careers. A
smaller branch of education is provided by
International Education institutes, which offer
programs designed especially for foreign students.
Educational System
in The Netherlands
International education in English
Higher education institutions in The Netherlands offer
about 1,000 international study programs and courses
which are taught in English. These programmers cover a
broad range of fields. Curricula are intensive, at an
advanced level, practically oriented, and designed to
meet the expectations of students seeking specialized
knowledge. The courses alternate theory with practice
in real or simulated work situations. Most study
programs and courses lead to a bachelor's degree, a
master's degree, a PhD degree, a diploma or
certificate.
There are 14 universities in The Netherlands. These
institutions essentially train students in science and
the application of science, although many study
programs do also have a professional component and
most graduates actually find work outside the research
community. The universities vary in size, with
enrolments ranging from 6,000 to 30,000. Altogether
they enroll some 185,000 students.
Universities of
professional education
The study programs offered by universities of
professional education (hogescholen) are
professionally oriented. Acquiring practical work
experience through internships is an integral part of
professional study programs The country has 44
universities of professional education. The largest
enroll 20,000 to 39,000 students. Altogether some
350,000 students are enrolled in this type of higher
education.
Institutes for
International Education
The Netherlands has been offering another form of
higher education for more than 50 years: advanced
courses taught in English in what is known as
'international education'. These institutes (15) focus
on development-oriented courses, based on working in
small, intercultural groups and the exchange of
knowledge, facilitated by teachers with extensive
experience of working in low-income countries.
Degrees: bachelor,
master and PhD
Students who enroll in higher education programs will
obtain a bachelor's degree upon completion of the
undergraduate phase, and a master's degree upon
completion of the graduate phase. Universities and
universities of professional education award both
types of degrees, but with a difference in
orientation: most degree programs at universities
focus on science, and those at universities of
professional education on applied science. Institutes
for International Education offer master's programs
but no bachelor's programs .
A bachelor's program at a university requires three
years of full-time study (180 credits) to complete
while a bachelor's program offered by a university of
professional education requires four years of
full-time study (240 credits). Depending on the
discipline, master's programs at universities,
universities of professional education and institutes
for International Education will last one to two years
(60-120 credits). The doctorate (PhD) takes at least
four years.
Service Package
Our main service is to help students make The
Netherlands more accessible to them. We offer free
counseling to interested students who want to study in
The Netherlands. We also arrange for Dutch language
classes. We conduct an orientation class for students
with Visa to The Netherlands about The Netherlands,
its culture, lifestyle, living in The Netherlands,
travel and accommodation, etc. The following are the
details of the service package
Counseling on Universities/Colleges
Counseling on Majors, Minors, Electives
College/University selection
Advice on document collection for admissions in the
relevant institution
Procurement of Offer Letter (where applicable)
Procurement of the relevant Admission Documents (INS
I-20 in the case of USA and letter of Enrollment in
the
case of Commonwealth nations)
Advise on document compilation for the Embassy
Interview
Orientation is also provided for arrival in The
Netherlands
Housing
Airport Pick up
