Why Study in the Netherlands?

Higher education in the Netherlands is subsidized by the government and helps to keep tuition costs below that of the main study abroad destinations - USA, Australia and the UK. The qualifications will boost you career prospects as well as show you as an ‘out-of-the-box’ thinker for choosing a less well-known destination.

FACTS ABOUT HOLLAND

• The Kingdom of The Netherlands is a country, situated in Western Europe
• Official language is Dutch language.
• The Netherlands is a world leader in the field of art and culture.
• The port of Rotterdam is the largest in the world and Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is amongst the world’s busiest points.
• Situated in the midst of Europe Holland creates favorable possibilities for the journeys through the countries- neighbors. Paris, London, Berlin and Brussels are located in the hour of flight out of Schiphol.
• The Netherlands a developed industrial country of high technologies and the intensive agriculture, oriented for the export. Economically stable Holland, often named a centre of World Trade, is the place for the business activity of many international companies.

Cost & Living in Holland.

The currency in the Netherlands is the Euro (€). The expected cost of living is approximately €800-1,100 a month for a student lifestyle.
Discounts for students are available on many leisure activities and transport costs can be reduced by buying a discount card for rail travel. You are advised to split your funds into three equal amounts:

• 1/3 on housing
• 1/3 on food and sustenance
• 1/3 on transport, leisure and study materials.

Working while studying in Netherlands:

You are permitted to take up full-time work from June to August, or work part time for a maximum of 10 hours a week .

Working after Graduating in Netherlands:

International students who obtain a bachelor’s or master’s degree can spend a period of up to 12 months to find a job as a highly skilled migrant. Called the ‘search year’, this is the time given to graduates to look for a suitable job in the Dutch market.

 Courses in Holland:

• Intake:  February 2016
• Deadline:  15^th November 2015
• Application Fee: Nil
• English Requirement: IELTS not mandatory
• Tuition Fees: 6000 Euro to 8000 Euro per year (Depending upon the program)