Saturday, July 28, 2012

a hard decision: netherlands or scotland ? see my situation on details.?


a hard decision: netherlands or scotland ? see my situation on details.?
well, i'll be an exchange student next year and i have to choose among netherlands or scotland . which one has the best quality of life, education, and less homelessness ? THANKS!
Immigration - 2 Answers
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In the Netherlands you should not worry about housing problems because many cities build houses explicit for students, practically on demand. Very nice example are these container houses. In fact student housing is a whole different market, working people should not be permitted there. For foreign students this should really be taken care off by the university. Where I live they sometimes provide fast Internet at rooms. There are several houses and bigger buildings for foreign students. So ask about for the possibilities. Many traditional houses in the inner city are rent to students who are members of a certain students corps. Should you have to choose between countries, then think of how trust-able and interesting they may sound to your future employer. This is also valid for places. To me, the Netherlands seem to be a better choice and Scotland much further away. For quality of live and being able to have a good time Holland is much more interesting and close to where you may want to be. From what I have heard, students are often placed in work-groups for accomplishment.
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I disagree with Alfred on this one, and as an ex-student advisor for a Hogeschool here in the Netherlands dealing with International students, I can assure you that in many cities it is very hard to obtain cheap accomodation even if you are a student. Univeristies do not always arrange accomodation for either domestic or foreign students. This is up to the student to arrange for him/herself in principle. However they do sometimes have a person/dept to assist with info and some institutions have limited places for accomodation (but not all), or at least an info pack available to help foreign students. However expect the bare minimum as accomodation. Here for example is the page from the VU university confirming what I say http://www.vu.nl/en/programmes/exchange-programmes/accommodation/ and here is the page from NUFFIC which is the organisation dealing with higher education and a good starting point for foreign students http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/preparation-stay/preparing-your-stay/housing I have lived in the UK as well as the Netherlands (although it was in England not Scotland, but I have been many times on hols to Scotland), so this is my take on the NL vs Scotland with regard to living and studying there. Quality of life - probably equal to be honest in regards to costs, socialising, and living in general. Scotland has a lot more space than the Netherlands (population dense) but the Netherlands has a far better public transportation network (which given that many students don't have cars is a plus) Education standards are very high in both and the qualifications are recognised from both countries (official translations required in some cases). So there is not much difference there. I have a Dutch HEAO and a British BA which are comparable. Accomodation - well as pointed out, the Netherlands has far less housing, but student accomodation in the UK is not exactly the Ritz either. This is more private rentals and very basic as well. To be honest I would also find it difficult to make the choice as both are really good places to live & study in. Therefore maybe you should look more into the actual courses available in English (you can see a listing here for the Netherlands http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/dutch-higher-education/search-international-study-programmes) and see which courses suit you more, and base your decision on this Good luck in any respect.

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Is schengen D+C good enough for doing internship in any schengen country?

Is schengen D+C good enough for doing internship in any schengen country?
I am an Intl student at Netherlands (residence permit +schengen D+C)..can i take internship at other schengen country on these visa or require specific work permits even for internship?
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The 'D' type of visa is your residence permit, and is valid only for the country issuing the visa. The 'C' type that has been added to your residence permit (D+C) allows you to travel for non-revenue purposes... so, no the D+C visa will not allow you to do an internship in any other country apart from the one that issued the visa.

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

What would be a suitable subject for a working-paper on biology and chemics?

What would be a suitable subject for a working-paper on biology and chemics?
In the Netherlands, all students must make a working-paper on two different subjects, in our case, these are biology and chemics. It's quite important and we really want to do well, so could you please help us to find a suitable subject? We are especially interested in the medical world. Many thanks :D !
Homework Help - 1 Answers
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probably something that has to do with the environmental pollution

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Do I need to get a stamp on my passport at the airport?

Do I need to get a stamp on my passport at the airport?
I am a non eu citizen but I study and live in the Netherlands as a student and have a dutch visa valid until february. I am gonna travel to Sweden for 3 days as a tourist, do I need to get a stamp?
Air Travel - 1 Answers
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No, there are no governmental immigration procedures on internal flights within the Schengen area. You just show your passport on check-in for ID purposes and to verify your eligibility to travel based on your visa by the airline..

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

I will be going from India to UK on a student VISA but via Amsterdam. Do i need a Transit Visa for Amsterdam?

I will be going from India to UK on a student VISA but via Amsterdam. Do i need a Transit Visa for Amsterdam?
While i travel from India to UK on a student VISA, i have a connecting flight through Amsterdam. So i was wondering if one require a transit visa for the same. I have heard that Indian Nationals do not require a transit visa for Netherlands. is that true? Kindly throw some light on it...
Netherlands - 1 Answers
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You have heard right. Indian passport holders only need an Airport Transit Visa (ATV, type A) for the following Schengen countries: Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Slovakia, Spain. The ATV requirement is waived for those who hold a valid visa for Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Ireland, Japan, Romania, Liechtenstein, the United Kingdom, or the United States of America. You can transit via Amsterdam without a visa provided that you: • continue your journey to a third country on a connecting flight • hold a ticket with confirmed seats for your next destination • hold all documents required for your next destination • have your luggage checked through to your final destination • do not leave the airport transit area Source(s): EU-Visa Code, Article 3, 5. (c) http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:243:0001:0058:EN:PDF .. http://www.minbuza.nl/en/Services/Consular_Services/Visa/Visa_requirements_according_to_nationality/Stay_shorter_than_90_days/Nationals_who_must_have_an_airport_transit_visa_ATV ..

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

does anyone knows something about VU of Netherlands?


does anyone knows something about VU of Netherlands?
I'm a senior student and I wanna apply for the LLM of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. My GPA is 3.3 and my average fraction is 84. I want to know whether I have the chance to get the acceptation of VU.? many thanks .
Languages - 1 Answers
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I am not sure what you mean by LLM, but see http://www.vu.nl/en/index.asp, you can contact them and inquire about the possibilities. Good luck (and welcome to Holland!)

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Thursday, June 7, 2012

City/Town in Europe with the liveliest student atmosphere?

City/Town in Europe with the liveliest student atmosphere?
I am looking for a beautiful City/Town with an extremely lively University atmosphere. It can be in any West/North/South European country, but I would prefer if it was in Germany, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, France or the UK.
Other - Europe - 3 Answers
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Denmark - Copenhagen and Ã…rhus. Actually Ã…rhus has more of a student feel as it is a smaller city Sweden - Lund and Uppsala Germany - Freiburg, Heidelberg Netherlands - Utrecht
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For Germany: Heidelberg, Berlin and Jenna are all full of students in summer. For Denmark - Copenhagen I noticed a lot of students in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Belgium - Brussels is v. lively. V. young culture eg comic strip art is well-supported and one can enjoy a good mix of art/culture new and old. Uk - Cambridge, Oxford, London is still swinging. In Ireland - Dublin.
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