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.
Netherlands - 3 Answers
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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 :)
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for your second question : Leiden University is the best, I believe!

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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Internship Visa Requirements for The Netherlands?

Internship Visa Requirements for The Netherlands?
I am an Indian citizen and I currently hold a student's residence visa for Austria. The residence visa expires on the 28th of February 2009. I have been accepted for an Internship at the Hague beginning January 2009 and lasting five months. I was wondering whether I should apply for an internship/traineeship visa for Jan-May/June 2009 or should I apply for it in Jan '09 in the Netherlands itself? Or should I apply for a three month Schengen visa for March-May 2009 so as to limit the amount of work my Internship Organisation would have to do? As I will be interning with an INGO, I can ask for a letter stating that I am, in fact, interning with them but I doubt I can ask them to sign the traineeship application form or apply for a work permit. Thanks in advance!
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You cannot apply for a Schengen visa type C for three months. This visa is for the purposes of vacation, tourism, business trips, visit to friends or family, participation in conferences or sporting events only. It cannot be used to study, work, or attend an internship in the Netherlands. If you entered the Netherlands by means of a short stay visa, you cannot use it to obtain a provisional residence permit (mvv). To obtain a residence permit you must return to your country of origin or your country of continuous residence to apply for an mvv at the Dutch embassy or consulate. Your internship sponsor has to follow the application procedures for a work permit as outlined in the attached brochures, if he is not willing to do you can forget about it. Source(s): http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/brochureVVKV_0809_tcm6-598.pdf (in English on the 2nd part) http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/VIN_ENG_0806_tcm6-595.pdf http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/brochureKA_ENG_0809_tcm6-102755.pdf

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Saturday, June 7, 2014

How to become an EU citizen? (netherlands or sweden)?


How to become an EU citizen? (netherlands or sweden)?
These are two countries I really like. I'm an American... living in the US. I've decided that I really like the politics of northern european countries. I also like the history, culture, and various languages. Not to mention, lol, having rights as a homosexual would be nice. How can I become a citizen of either the netherlands or sweden? And I can't speak Dutch or Swedish; but I'm going to try to find somewhere to learn either (because I like both! although the netherlands is kind of tiny...) when I live in NYC. I just want to know how I can become a citizen, and then over time I'll slowly be able to work towards it... No, I don't think I'll be able to do this over night, so don't assume I'm an idealistic moron... I'm 19 years old and an art student. Thank you.
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Ok, working backwards, unless you have a family link (e.g. parent that is of one of the nationalities) then your only way to obtain citizenship is from being naturalised and this requires you to be legally resident for 5+ years at least in the country (exceptions being if you are legally resident and in a relationship with a national there) So then this is where it gets tricky because to live and work in the Netherlands (and the policies of Sweden are not so very different from what I have read), then as an American you would have to obtain a work permit As an American you can stay in the Netherlands for up to 90 days max without a visa as a tourist. If you are planning to work in the Netherlands then your employer will have to apply for a work permit on your behalf. This will not be granted unless it can be proven that the job has requirements for specialist skills/experience/education which you and only you possess, and that it cannot be fulfilled by anyone else in the total pool of labour from (not just the Netherlands but) the total EU. As a result, many employers stipulate on job adverts that applicants must already be eligable to work in the Netherlands (e.g. holding a Dutch residence permit or to be a EU national) So you can forget trying to get an office job, bar job, waitress etc. There is no chance a permit would be given. You can read more about it here http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Asde3DjMwQ1yr1XecIUKLIzty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081029005645AAYhd63 Also consider that the Netherlands is also seeing the impact of the slowdown in the global economy and I hear people talking about losing the jobs, or in the news about it every day. Of course it's not impossible. If it is really a dream then there is always a way. You would have to look at educating yourself in skills which are in high demand in Europe, or obtaining a job in a company in the US which has branch offices in NL/Sweden with a view to being transfered based on specialist experience built up in the time of working for them. Unfortunately it is just as hard for an Americian to get Dutch nationality as it is for a Dutch national to get American nationality :0)
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I would suggest you visit the countries first a lot and see if you really want to live here. I wouldn't change NY for the Netherlands that quick if I were you. I live in the Netherlands but lived and worked in NY for a while but it's hard to compare the two places. I liked it a lot in NY. Maybe you can obtain for a fellowship or an exchange?

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Moving to the Netherlands from Ohio?


Moving to the Netherlands from Ohio?
Hi, I'm moving to the Netherlands in February to live with my boyfriend. I am planning on attending college there, he lives in The Hague and I was hoping somebody knew of some good schools around there. I'm interested in teaching/writing/english. Also, since semesters won't really be starting until September, if I apply for a student visa, can I live there before the semester starts? I think I can be in the country for 3 months on my tourist visa, so that way I can look at the schools and then pick one. Can anyone help me? I know there's a lot involved in moving, but I want to make sure I'm prepared and have all the paperwork and information that I need. Any advice? Thanks so much, I appreciate it. :) Also: we've been dating long distance for over a year now. I've visited Holland, and I have been wanting to study abroad for quite sometime already. So please, don't come at me with your comments of "if it didn't work out". That's a question even people who are married have to ask themselves. There are chances you have to take in life, and I believe in us, and in what I want enough that even if he and I didn't work out atleast I would still have my education. :) Just wanted to clarify that. Thanks!
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Did you ever consider what would happen if things didn't work out? Just a suggestion.
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If you're accustomed to the ways of the American Midwest, and/or you think like your fellow midwesterners, you're in for a culture shock all right. It's not necessesarily a bad thing, you're just going to see a society of people who have different views and different priorities. I don't know how the student visa works, so I'm just going to give you advice on other things. First, learn the language, if you haven't already. Most people in Western Europe speak English, but you'll get a lot more respect if you speak to people there in Dutch. Western Europeans tend to view Americans as lazy and unwilling to respect other countries' cultures, so this will help show them that we're not all that way. I know from experience; in Austria, before I learned German, I would get a lot of people who would become rude when I spoke to them in my American English accent. Second, be prepared to lose some money upon currency exchange, the Euro is worth more than the USD. Third, be sure you're doing this for YOU and not your boyfriend. It's perfectly fine to want to spend time with him, but you should never have to go anywhere you don't want to go for another person. Good luck to you, you're going to love Europe and will probably never want to come back. I certainly count the days until I can go there again.
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Most answers can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration Authority (IND), the NUFFIC site too (Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education), may be helpful. (see links below) To get an idea about the facilities and educational programmes for international students, you might consider visiting the InHolland website, which is one of the larger institutions in The Hague providing curriculae at college level. If you're interested in academic level education, Leiden University is only a 15 minute train ride away. I'd say that The Hague is by far the best choice for international students who wish to settle here for a longer period of time. Although Amsterdam obviously is the more popular choice for tourists, cost of living in The Hague is significantly cheaper, and many of the colleges if not most, are situated around the city centre. One of its main attactions is the adjacent seaside resort of Scheveningen, and its cultural, social and entertainment offerings equal that of any other Dutch city. But then again, I'm a very content resident of The Hague myself. Although not every Dutchie agrees with the Bush administration policies (not unlike the US itself), individual US citizens may expect a warm welcome and language differences won't be much of a problem. But since you've already been there, this may not come as a surprise. Be sure to bring some warm clothes with you before coming here in February.

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