teamwork makes the international classroom attractive for both Dutch and international students. Small classes also give the opportunity to communicate directly with the professor and the Dutch teaching style helps students develop their own independent opinions and creativity in their study and research.


Tuition fees compared to other countries is reasonable in Holland. EU students pay approximately €1,600. The tuition fee for non-EU students is generally higher. Holland is a safe country when compared internationally. Violence and street crime is very low. People are helpful and almost everyone speaks English.


Education System


The Netherlands has two main types of higher education: research universities and universities of applied sciences. There are 14 government funded research universities. The research universities focus on the


independent academic study and research. However, many programs are specific profession oriented and graduates mostly work outside the academic world. There are about 206,000 students enrolled in research universities, (see www.vsnu. nl The Association of Universities in the Netherlands). The universities of applied sciences (hogescholen) are more practical oriented helping students acquire work experience through internships. There are 41 government funded universities of applied sciences, which enrol about 370,000 students, (see www. hbo-raad.nl, The Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences). A third type of higher education is the five international education institutes that offer specialised and advanced programs directed only towards international students, (see www.pie.ihe.nl, The Platform for International Education). All research universities and universities of applied sciences offer bachelors and Masters degrees. Doctorate


(PhD) degrees are only offered by research universities and take four years. Only the Institute of Social Studies (an international education institute) offers PhD programs.


Financing Your Studies


You can study in the Netherlands through one of the many exchange program agreements between Dutch higher education institutions and partner institutions all over the world. Information about these exchange programs are available from each university. Students can also avail of the different scholarships provided by the Dutch government and European Union. Some of the scholarships are Huygens Scholarship Programs, Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Netherlands Fellowship Programs and several scholarships provided by the Dutch higher education institutions. More information can be found at www.studyin.nl. Students should also check scholarships provided by their home country’s government.


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