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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.

Sub-programmes

This page gives you a description of the three sub-programmes: master's degree programmes, short courses and PhD Studies.

Please note, study programmes and courses offered by:	are listed under:
IHS (Institute for Housing and Urban Development)	Erasmus University Rotterdam
CDI (Centre for Development Innovation)	Wageningen University
ITC (Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation)	University of Twente

Master's degree programmes and Short courses

There are fellowships available for a selected number of master’s degree programmes with a duration of between 12 and 24 months. A master’s degree programme leads to a Dutch master's degree.

View NFP course list for 2013-14 Master's, deadline May 2013 (39.9 KB)

In addition, there are fellowships available for a selected number of Short courses offered by Dutch institutions that provide professional training at post-secondary level. These courses have a duration of between two weeks and twelve months. The courses lead to a Dutch certificate or diploma.

View NFP course list for 2013-14 Short courses, deadline May 2013(47.4 KB)

View NFP course list for 2013-14 Short courses, deadline October 2013(73.4 KB)

All NFP courses are full-time courses. Consult our Studyfinder database for more detailed course information.

PhD studies

There are fellowships available for PhD research with a maximum duration of four years. You can follow PhD studies at one of 21 Dutch universities and institutes.

View list of Dutch institutions eligible for PhD studies(71.1 KB)

Alumni activities and Tailor-Made Training

In addition, there are separate funds for alumni activities and Tailor-Made Training.

Read more about the alumni activities on the website of the Holland Alumni network.

Read more about Tailor-Made Training on www.nuffic.nl/tmt.

last modified Mar 06, 2013 05:16 PM

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