Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands. The university was founded in 1575. It was a gift from William of Orange to the citizens of Leiden after they had withstood a long siege by the Spanish. The university provided an atmosphere of freedom of speech that provided the right environment for philosophers such […]
Offering internationally recognized degrees in various streams, the Netherlands is fast gaining traction as an education hub for students from across the world. On offer for international students are over 1.500 programmes taught entirely in English, made available by some of the best Dutch universities. Although the Netherlands is a relatively small country – less […]
As mentioned in our earlier article (Academic Universities in the Netherlands) I hereby want to highlight the Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. In Dutch these Universities are called ‘Hogeschool’ and there are more than 55 of these Universities in the Netherlands.. Find below a listing the websites of the most established Dutch Universities […]
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 […]
Most people I talk to refer to Holland in the same way as they would to The Netherlands. They think Holland is the same as The Netherlands. Just to let you in on a little secret: this is wrong! So what is the difference, you may ask? Well, the difference is that The Netherlands (the […]
