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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
