Holland

Holland Education

Holland has two main types of higher education: university education, and higher professional education, which is offered at hogescholen. The Dutch hogescholen present themselves abroad as 'universities of professional education'. The universities train students for the independent practice of science, whereas the hogescholen are more practice-oriented; they prepare students directly for careers.

At both universities and hogescholen the formal length of most study programmes is four years, although in some cases students are allowed more time than this. The starting level of Dutch higher education is high and the academic year is long, starting at the end of August and ending in mid-June. Programmes are designed to require 40 hours a week, including both contact hours and hours of independent work.

Besides regular four-year programmes at universities and hogescholen, the Netherlands has been offering another form of higher education for more than 40 years. Advanced courses are conducted in English in what is known as International Education, or IE. Many of these courses are offered at special IE institutions; some are offered by universities and hogescholen

Why Study In Holland

With its strong service sector, Holland occupies a special place in Europe .

Nestled as it is between France , England and Germany , it offers opportunities to sample the influences of three of Europe 's major cultures.

Not only does its geographic location make it a gateway to Europe , but also its accessibility, behind those dykes is a dynamic, modern society. Holland 's long tradition as a trading nation has given it an open, international society, where nearly everyone speaks English.

Thanks to various programmes of international cooperation, more and more foreign students are coming to Holland to complete all or part of their studies, or to pursue a doctorate. Since the 1950s Holland has offered courses conducted in English especially for the benefit of foreign students whose numbers are growing in regular degree programme enrolments. Higher education in Holland means lots of opportunities but also lots of hard work. Students are expected to be critical of what they read and hear, and to be capable of working independently.

Geography and Climate: Holland lies in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany. temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters

Population and Language: 16,491,461, Dutch and Frisian.

Tuition Costs: Since Tuition fees vary from school to school, please contact our office for information.

Cost of Living: One week’s supply of groceries (for one person) costs approximately 45 Euro (US$44). Environmental awareness has penetrated into Dutch supermarkets. A small deposit will be required on plastic bottles; each supermarket has a machine that will swallow up a bottle in exchange for a ticket.

Student work: Students from outside the EU/EEA need a work permit and have two options if they want to work while study: either less than ten hours a week year-round, or full-time during the months of June, July and August only.

Student Life in Holland: Student life in Holland is very enjoyable because students have an opportunity to combine their studies with trips and being involved in international events. The unique factor of Holland is that there are a lot of cultural attractions that you can visit: museums, traditional places, modern architecture, and many events and festivals. That’s also the best thing about living in Holland: being near to many museums and cultural events. Holland is in touch with the world. Being here, you feel like you have an active role in development.