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Why study in Holland
- Be a pioneer
  
  Get into the Dutch entrepreneurial spirit and start pioneering!
- Be creative
  
  Think about creative solutions and achieve innovative results.
- Get connected
  
  Become part of an international and multicultural community.
- Enjoy high quality education
  
  Get education that meets the highest standards.
- Experience the Dutch way of teaching
  
  Develop an open mind through interactive learning.
- Get value for money
  
  Earn a quality degree at a comparatively low cost.
- Testimonials
  
  Read the experiences of fellow students who have already studied in Holland.
Education system
- Degrees
  
  You can pursue a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree in Holland.
- Dutch institutions
  
  Holland has various types of higher education institutions.
- Dutch grading system
  
  You may find that the Dutch grading system is different from your own.
- Key figures
  
  How many international students are there in Holland?
- After your studies
  
  After finishing your studies in Holland, you have many options.
Study options
- Studyfinder
  
  Browse through our database of English-taught courses.
- Admission requirements
  
  Ask your host institution about specific criteria.
- Internship
  
  Do you want to do an internship in Holland?
- Study programmes in Dutch
  
  Why not follow a study programme in Dutch?
Scholarships
- Financing your studies
  
  Your money matters.
- Grantfinder
  
  Browse through all available grants for a study in Holland.
- Scholarships administered by Nuffic
  
  Nuffic manages various scholarship programmes including Erasmus and NFP.
Practical matters
- Checklist
  
  What do you need to do and when? Find out with our checklist!
- Visas and permits
  
  Do you need a visa to come to Holland?
- Visa wizard
  
  Use our wizard to find out if you need a visa or permit.
- Insurance
  
  Make sure that you are properly insured during your stay in Holland.
- Housing
  
  In Holland, students usually do not live on campus but have their own room.
- Daily expenses
  
  What kind of expenses should you expect when coming to Holland?
- Working while studying
  
  All you need to know about working in Holland
Living in Holland
- Dutch language
  
  ‘Scheveningen’, ‘stofzuiger’. Dutch pronunciation may be a bit of a challenge.
- Student life
  
  Most of the student life in Holland happens off-campus.
- Public safety
  
  Holland is a safe country by international standards.
- Geography
  
  Holland is at the crossroads where the German, British and French cultures meet.
- Travelling
  
  You don't really need a car to get around in Holland.
- Religion
  
  Holland has a huge religious diversity.
- Business & politics
  
  Holland is a constitutional monarchy with an open economy.

NFP country list

To be eligible for an NFP fellowship, you must be a national of and working and living in one of the 62 countries listed on this page.

Afghanistan	Eritrea*	Nicaragua
Albania	Ethiopia	Nigeria
Armenia	Georgia	Pakistan
Autonomous Palestinian Territories	Ghana	Peru
Bangladesh	Guatemala	Philippines
Benin	Guinea-Bissau	Rwanda
Bhutan	Honduras	Senegal
Bolivia	India	South Africa
Bosnia-Herzegovina	Indonesia	Sri Lanka
Brazil	Iran	Sudan
Burkina Faso	Ivory Coast**	South Sudan
Burma/Myanmar	Jordan	Suriname
Burundi	Kenya	Tanzania
Cambodia	Kosovo	Thailand
Cape Verde	Macedonia	Uganda
Colombia	Mali	Vietnam
Costa Rica	Moldova	Yemen
Cuba	Mongolia	Zambia
DR Congo	Mozambique	Zimbabwe
Ecuador	Namibia
Egypt	Nepal
El Salvador

* The consular department of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Asmara has been closed since 1 October 2011. For short stay visa applications please contact the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Asmara. The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Khartoum, Sudan, will process applications for residence permits.

** The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Abidjan is closed. Originally, the Netherlands Embassy in Accra would assess NFP applications originating from Ivory Coast. Unfortunately, this embassy is not in the position to verify documents from applicants from Ivory Coast. For the time being it is therefore not possible for people from Ivory Coast to apply for the NFP.

Applications from:	are assessed by the Netherlands embassy in:
Armenia	Georgia
Burma/Myanmar	Thailand
Cambodia	Thailand
Cape Verde	Senegal
El Salvador	Costa Rica
Ecuador	Peru
Eritrea	Sudan
Guinea-Bissau	Senegal
Honduras	Costa Rica
Moldova	Ukraine

last modified Nov 09, 2012 09:45 PM

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