Why should you study in Holland?

Did you know that 1 in 10 students in Holland is an international student? Holland has more than 112,000 international students and that number is increasing every year. So why should you study in Holland? In about 100 seconds you will know if Holland is a place for you!

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You can pursue a bachelor's, master's or PhD degree in Holland.

Holland has various types of higher education institutions.

You may find that the Dutch grading system is different from your own.

Develop an open mind through interactive learning.

After finishing your studies in Holland, you have many options.

Holland Alumni are highly employable. The Dutch education system looks beyond offering good quality study programmes. It is a common belief in the Netherlands that offering a good study climate alone is not enough, but that students need to be given the tools to start a great career after receiving their diplomas. It is therefore no surprise that large international recruitment agencies see graduates from Dutch institutions as highly interesting and highly employable.

Higher education in Holland has a worldwide reputation for its high quality. Dutch institutions score high in the main rankings. This quality is guaranteed through a national system of regulation and quality assurance.

Browse through our database of English-taught study programmes and courses.

Ask your host institution about specific criteria.

Application procedures vary by institution and programme.

Do you want to do an internship in Holland?

The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as 48 Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in Holland. Are you ready for the chance of a lifetime? Apply for the Holland Scholarship!

The Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme (OTS) gives talented students in India the opportunity to study in the Netherlands. It is offered by higher education institutions, multinationals and government institutions.

The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals, and institutions in higher and vocational education.

Look for all scholarship possibilities for studying in Holland.

What do you need to do and when? Find out with our checklist!

Do you need a visa to come to Holland?

You need to make sure that you are properly insured during your stay.

Dutch higher education is subsidised and tuition fees are relatively low. There are many sources of funding available to you for studying in Holland.

What kind of expenses should you expect when coming to Holland?

In Holland, students usually do not live on campus but have their own room.

All you need to know about working in Holland

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Holland Alumni are highly employable. The Dutch education system looks beyond offering good quality study programmes. It is a common belief in the Netherlands that offering a good study climate alone is not enough, but that students need to be given the tools to start a great career after receiving their diplomas.It is therefore no surprise that large international recruitment agencies see graduates from Dutch institutions as highly interesting and highly employable.

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an international research university with more than 100 years of experience helping bachelor, master, and PhD students pursue their ambitions. EUR holds a consistent top-100 position in global rankings and offers more than 60 programmes in English to an international student body of 28,000

Are you considering a degree programme in the Netherlands? One that is English-taught, at a leading academic community and in a safe and attractive environment? Radboud University can offer you all of this. With its leading academic researchers and excellent teachers our university guarantees to offer you high-quality, research-based programmes. We offer more than a 100 programmes, of which 11 Bachelor’s and 36 Master’s programmes are fully taught in English.

University of Twente is a public research university located in Enschede, Netherlands. It offers degrees in the fields of both social sciences and engineering. The entrepreneurial spirit is one of the core values of the institution. The university of technology with high social impact. The only American-style campus in Netherlands!

Saxion University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest institutions of higher education in the Netherlands, with close to 27,000 students (and still growing!). Saxion University has a rich history – its roots can be traced back to the 1875. A merger of two educational institutions, the Hogeschool Enschede and Hogeschool IJselland, in 1998 paved the way for Saxion University in its present form. This merger enabled Saxion to build further on its strong position in Dutch higher education and since then Saxion University has come to be recognised as an important centre of expertise at regional, national and international level.

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, is located in the vibrant student city of Groningen. We have a wide variety of international Bachelor's and Master's programmes, Certificate and Exchange courses, the Hanze Summer School and a Preparatory course.