Saturday, June 28, 2014
Questions about an American enrolling in a University in The Netherlands?
Questions about an American enrolling in a University in The Netherlands?
For a while now, I have had an interest in studying in either The Netherlands. So now I'm actually looking into the matter. The only problem is, I'm extremely uniformed on the issue. That, and I do not have a high school diploma, I have a GED. I do though, speak fluent Dutch, as well as German and French, and my native tongue of English. I was thought reading a past question about someone attending a University in Greece. Seeing how he was an American looking into an out of country school, I assume the answers some what apply to my situation since I want to attend an out of country school as well. But one of the answers were that some credits in a Community College can put you on an equal entry level. I have some questions to ask about attending a University in The Netherlands. 1. What are the requirements to attend a Dutch University? 2. What are some good/decent Universities? Preferably with Interpretation and/or Translation majors. 3. How are the degrees set up? 4. How long, on average, does it take to gain a degree? 5. How much does it end up costing? Tuition, fees, housing, etc.? 6. Are you allowed to work while attending school? I've read that some EU countries, Sweden for example, are apparently not allowed to work part or full time of you are an international student. 7. Any other information you can give will be well appreciated.
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You ask quite a lot, I will try to help but this is not more than a start. Foreign students from non EU countries who wish to follow education or postdoctoral programmes in the Netherlands need different visas to enter the country: (I am not an expert here, try to look it up on http://www.ind.nl/EN/verblijfwijzer/verblijfwijzer_content.asp?proc=komen&lang=en ) * a short-stay visa (VKV) - in case of up 3 months stay, issued by The Dutch embassy. * an authorization for temporary stay (MVV) - in case of a more 3 months stay, issued by The Dutch embassy. * a residence permit ( VTV), issued by at the Alien Registration Office in the Netherlands after one's arrival in the country. More http://www.eurogates.nl/en_visa_Holland_schengen/ Holland has two main types of higher education institutions: universities and universities of applied sciences. Universities focus on the independent practice of research-oriented work in an academic or professional setting. Universities of applied sciences are more practically oriented, preparing students directly for specific careers. Coming to Holland one can get the following degrees at a Dutch University: * Bachelor and Master degree and at universities of applied sciences (HBO, higher education); * Bachelor or Master degree at research universities (Universiteit) * PhD degree at research universities or at special international post-universities institutions (Universiteit) The study year at a Dutch university costs between 12,000 - 30,000 euro depending on the level of the programme. Due to the foreign students flow increasing some universities in Holland developed the preparatory course for students coming from other countries in order to smoothen enrollment to the base programmes. In general the Dutch universities for research science are good On the Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranking top 100 list (version 2009) there are two dutch universities: those of Utrecht and Leiden. The list named Times Higher Education world university rankings shows Amsterdam (UvA), Leiden, Utrecht and Delft. Now about the requirements of the universities. Before being accepted to a study programme as a foreign student, you must meet the admission criteria of your chosen higher education institution. When you come to Holland to study, your institution may want to have your diploma compared to the Dutch system to see if you meet all the admission requirements. Sometimes you are not yet eligible to the programme of your choice. However, with a preparatory course you could become eligible. The Dutch higher education institution of your choice can provide you with a conditional letter of acceptance. Dutch immigration law then allows you to come to the Netherlands for one year prior to your studies in order to prepare yourself and pass the examinations set by the institutions. After you have passed the examinations, the conditional letter of acceptance will be turned into a definite letter of acceptance. See the Nuffic: http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/study-options/preparatory-year This Nuffic checklist might help you http://www.nuffic.nl//international-students/how-to-prepare/checklist
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Well, the answer you got from stillwater... is really good, i only wanted to add the answer to question #6... that you, after getting a bsn (former sofi number)<--only when you have your residence permit, can only work 10 hours a week during the study year or full time during the summer holiday, this is because you came to study not to work and for the IND one of the requirements is that you show every year when is time to renew your study residence permit, need to show that you have in your bank account a huge ammount of money around the รข‚¬ 8,000 per study year or with the proper documentation, that your parents or a sponsor sends you every month the ammount of money that is necessary to cover your expenses, this has to be proven with at least the last 3 months salary slips of parents or sponsor, where there is a sufficient income to cover your expenses. Anyway, good luck :)
3 :
for your second question : Leiden University is the best, I believe!
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