A Treasure Often Overlooked
Until approximately ten years ago, higher education in the Netherlands was a treasure that was reserved for those who spoke the language of this country. This is no longer the case. More and more education institutions are offering English-language higher… read more >
A Treasure Often OverlookedUntil approximately ten years ago, higher education in the Netherlands was a treasure that was reserved for those who spoke the language of this country. This is no longer the case. More and more education institutions are offering English-language higher education; currently, in excess of 1,500 courses are on offer that cover just about everything from arts to sciences, and particularly the English-language master’s degree courses are impressive. Opportunities Despite its modest size and a population of a mere 16.7 million, the Netherlands still leads the continent in its offer of English-language higher education, surpassing large nations such as Germany and France. Students from all across the world are coming to the Netherlands to pursue a higher education. In fact, at most of the technical universities here, the majority of Ph.D. candidates comes from very far away. Yet, the expatriates already here seem barely to have discovered the opportunities living in this country offers. Pursuing a(n additional) degree is an excellent way for dependents to enrich their stay here – if they have time on their hands and are unable (or not permitted) to find employment. Particularly now that this can be done in English. Those who have a bachelor’s degree and who would like to expand upon their education have come to the right place, because the Dutch universities have a tradition of offering master’s programs created as a follow-up to the bachelor’s programs. Something that really goes without saying, as this is what employers are looking for. But Do the Students Get Value for Their Money? All EU member states have come together to agree on how to guarantee quality education. In order to be accredited, the educational institutions must go through a rigorous check by an independent organization of experts. To this purpose, the Netherlands works together… read more >