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 […]
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 […]
Are you looking for scholarship or grant or fellowship to study in the Netherlands, make sure you check out our section Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships. This section lists undergraduate and postgraduate (bachelor, master, PhD) grants for foreign/international students. So if you are looking for a student scholarship, you are advised to check out our Scholarships, Grants and […]
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 […]
A group of international students were asked a few years ago to write something about their interpretation of Dutch Culture. I managed to get a hold of these. Below you can find small excepts of what they wrote: Excerpt 1 Maybe the biggest difference in cultures is the fact that the Dutch don’t appreciate it if […]
