Abraham Kuyper, who would later become the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, founded the VU University Amsterdam in 1880. In the beginning, the university was only open to Reformed Christians and was financed entirely by donations. Ever since the 1960s, the university has been open to everyone and is funded in the same way as […]
Are you looking for a Bachelor or Master education in The Netherlands? Luckily for you, there is a new website that allows you to search through more than 2500 studies in The Netherlands (or ‘Holland’ as some call it, see also our previous article about the difference between The Netherlands and Holland). The website’s name […]
Higher Education in the Netherlands is mainly divided into three tiers: Academic Universities Universities of Professional Education (aka Universities of Applied Sciences) All other universities and colleges In this post I am focusing on the first of these three tiers. Below I am listing the main websites of the Academic Universities of the Netherlands, grouped […]
Though it is a small nation by size, the Netherlands is known for its multicultural environment and pluralist society. The Dutch are a unique breed with some extremely special quirks about them that are adorable, to say the least. Bicycling is a national obsession Gasoline is an extremely expensive commodity in the Netherlands. Maybe that […]
Of course your time abroad is not only about studying, partying and getting good grades. When you are abroad you would probably love to do more. That’s why this section of the website tries to give you some insight in all the fun things you can do in the Netherlands. Ok, let’s be honest. If […]
