Why Study In Netherlands
Study in Netherlands, is an incredibly attractive prospect for international students. The quality of education in universities in Netherlands is among the best in the world, universities offer various English-language programs and studying in the Netherlands is affordable as compared to countries such as the UK and the US. A total of 122,000 students from 162 countries follow a degree program at a university of applied sciences or university, according to an analysis by Nuffic, the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education.
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Career Opportunities
If students wish to work, during their education in Netherlands, they need to apply for a TWV (Temporary Work Visa) work permit from UWV (Netherlands Employee Insurance Agency) and then they may work a maximum of 10 hours per week or for two months during the summer (June, July and August). A work permit is not required, however, for doing an Internship as a part of the course. The Internship Agreement, however, must be signed between the employer, the intern and the educational institution. Once their studies in the Netherlands are complete, graduates who wish to work may apply for a search year. This is a residence permit for one year that allows graduates to look for a job in the Netherlands. Netherlands is ranked quite highly according to the OECD Better Life Index. A thriving economy offering a wealth of job and career opportunities is one of the best reasons to work in the Netherlands.
Education Cost
Tuition fees in colleges in Netherlands vary depending upon the institution and the study programme:
Tuition fee per year, in euro | For EU students | For non-EU students |
Preparatory courses (1–12months) | 6,000— 12,000 | 6,000— 12,000 |
Bachelor’s programmes (3–4years) | 2060 | 6,000— 10,000 |
Master’s programmes (1–2years) | 2060 | 7,000— 20,000 |
Tuition fee for MBA programmes can reach €40,000— €50,000 | ||
{1 Euro € = Rs 79 approx.} Cost Of Living
According to the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND), students need € 10,412 per year (€ 867.68 per month) to cover living expenses that include accommodation, food, health insurance, and transport costs during their study in Netherlands.
Accommodation
Most universities in Netherlands offer temporary, short stay solutions for foreign students upon arrival. If they are part of an exchange program or enrolled in an international course, it is very likely that they will be offered accommodation.
Students can stay in various types of accommodation. They can choose to live in a student house or flat, which is a very common thing to do for Dutch students.
Student house
A vast majority of students in the Netherlands rent rooms in student houses, which are privately-owned houses designed to host three to six individuals.
University housing
Most universities in Netherlands offer student apartments or student houses through their housing offices or other housing organizations. Although both price and facilities are more or less the same as the privately-owned ones.
Scholarships
There are numerous scholarships available for study in the Netherlands for Indian students. There are scholarships, different education levels, for different study fields and students from almost every country in the world!
The Holland Scholarship for non-European students: In 2015, the Dutch government introduced the Holland Scholarship to attract more international students to the Netherlands. The scholarship is for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who plan to do a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the Netherlands. The scholarships have a value of 5.000 euros each and will be awarded to students in their first year to cover study costs.
Holland scholarships have an emphasis on talent and are awarded to several International students per year (768 in 2015). The specific scholarship selection criteria depend on the Dutch institution where the student is applying.