NETHERLAND

The Netherlands is the main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime borders with Belgium, the United Kingdom and Germany. The largest and most important cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. Amsterdam is the country's capital. The Netherlands is also a part of the Schengen Area. The Netherlands has a market-based mixed economy, ranking 17th of 177 countries according to the Index of Economic Freedom. It had the thirteenth-highest per capita income in the world in 2013 according to the International Monetary Fund. In 2013, the United Nations World Happiness Report ranked the Netherlands as the seventh-happiest country in the world, reflecting its high quality of life.

 

WHY NETHARLAND?

Higher education in the Netherlands is subsidised 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 any student’s career prospects as well as show him/her as an ‘out-of-the-box’ thinker for choosing a less well-known destination.

The Dutch are a welcoming nation of open minded and tolerant people and you will find a very diverse culture in most cities and their Universities. The country offers excellent transport links to other European countries which gives you the option of travelling and sight-seeing in other popular destinations such as France and Germany at a low cost.

 

 

UNIVERSITIES OF NETHERLAND

The QS World University Rankings® 2015/16 includes 13 universities in the Netherlands, all ranked within the world's top 300, and an impressive five of these are within the global top 100.

The nation’s highest-ranking institution is the University of Amsterdam, at 55^th in the world, with Delft University of Technology and Utrecht University not too far behind, at 64^th and 94^th respectively.

Other Dutch universities ranked among the world’s top 300 include: 

Erasmus University Rotterdam,

Wageningen University,

Maastricht University,

VU University Amsterdam,

Radboud University Nijmegen, 

University of Twente and  

Tilburg University.

 

COST OF STUDY AND LIVING

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. Students 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.

 

SCHOLARSHIP

Scholarships and Grants are available for a variety of courses and student nationalities. Please check the following website for updated information:

https://www.studyinholland.nl/scholarships/find-a-scholarship

 

ADMISSION DOCUMENTS

Under Graduate Students

·  Diploma or certificate of secondary (high) school with list of subjects and hours per subject for the Bachelor's programmes.

 

·  Results of TOEFL or IELTS test for non-native speakers. Some universities accept results of other English language proficiency tests. Please check with the respective university for details. Required scores are at least 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) for TOEFL. For IELTS test, score of at least 6 is required.

·  Results of Dutch language test NT2 only for enrolment for programmes in Dutch. Language requirements for individual programmes or courses are indicated in the database of international study programmes.

 

GRADUATE STUDENTS

• College or university diploma with list of subjects and hours per subject for the Master's Programmes.
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• Results of TOEFL or IELTS test for non-native speakers. Some universities accept results of other English language proficiency tests. Please check with the respective university for details. Required scores are at least 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) for TOEFL. For IELTS test, score of at least 6 is required.
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• Results of Dutch language test NT2 only for enrolment for programmes in Dutch. Language requirements for individual programmes or courses are indicated in the database of international study programmes.
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• Curriculum Vitae (resume), reference letter(s) and a letter of introduction (an essay, personal statement or motivation letter) with the information about candidate's background and reasons of choice studies in Netherlands.

 

N.B: Photocopies of these documents should be translated in English, France, Spanish or German and certified by educational institution (school) or by notary.

 

INTAKES

Many Dutch universities have enrolment twice a year:

·         September (Fall semester) and

·         February (Spring semester).

 

STUDENT VISA DOCUMENTS:

Documents required applying for Dutch student visa:

1. Student gets E-visa approval from Immigration. (University will provide this E – Visa Letter as mention In Visa Part -1).
2. Admission Letter
3. Copy of TT receipt
4. 2 photographs
5. 1 MVV form of Embassy
6. Original Passport and copy
7. Consent letter from parents along with the passport copy of both the parents. If passport copy is not there than the parent’s photo id cum residence proof can be accepted.

These are the common documents compulsory to be acquiesced while applying for a Dutch student visa. The requirements may differ affording to your country of habitation. The above stated documents are common documents which is essential to get student visa to study abroad in Netherlands.

HELPFUL CONTACTS

Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dhaka

Address:

	Road 90, House 49 Gulshan II Dhaka Bangladesh
	+880 2 984 27 15 - 18 Phone: +880 2 988 16 47 - 50 24 hours a day, 7 days a week