Located in western Europe, its west and north sides are close to the North Sea, and Germany and Belgium are its east and south neighbors. The Netherlands has a total land area of 465,438+500,000 square kilometers and a population of 65,438+570,000. Most residents are Dutch, and the official language is Dutch. For the distant Netherlands, our memories are ancient windmills and colorful tulips. In fact, as early as the17th century, the historical facts of a maritime colonial power made the Netherlands among the earliest capitalist countries in the world.
Holland is one of the most developed countries in the world. The gross domestic product ranks among the top fifteen in the upper bound, and the per capita income reaches $25,000. According to the 1999 global international competitiveness ranking published by the authoritative British economic research institute, the Netherlands ranks first.
The Dutch economy is characterized by an export-oriented economy. Industrial categories are complete, and industry, agriculture and service industries are highly developed. Social and economic relations in the Netherlands are stable, and the government, enterprises and trade unions hold regular consultations to make joint efforts for economic prosperity and development. The following areas are important supports for the rapid development of Dutch economy:
1, industrial power: the main industrial fields are chemical industry, food processing, electronics industry, metal manufacturing and processing, shipbuilding and so on. Industrial enterprises are characterized by extroversion and internationalization. Famous multinational companies include: Shell Oil Company, Unilever Company, Akzo Nobel Company, Philips Company, etc.
2. The third largest exporter of agricultural products in the world: Dutch agriculture is characterized by intensive management and generally adopts high-tech and modern management models. Holland is called the "vegetable garden" of Europe. Its vegetable exports rank first in Europe, and flower exports account for 60% of the global market share. The total export of agricultural products in the Netherlands ranks third in the world after the United States and France.
3. Highly developed foreign trade: The narrow domestic market has always made the Dutch economy have a strong international orientation. With its superior geographical location, convenient transportation facilities and perfect financial service system, the Netherlands has become the largest trade entrepot in Europe, ranking eighth in the world in terms of total foreign trade.
4. Efficient and perfect service industry: The service industry plays an important role in the Dutch economy, and transportation, warehousing and transportation, finance and telecommunications are the main sectors of the service industry. The transportation in the Netherlands extends in all directions, and aviation, offshore, inland rivers, highways and railways have formed an all-round three-dimensional transportation network. Rotterdam Port is the largest port in the world, with an annual throughput of over 300 million tons. Amsterdam International Airport is the fourth largest passenger and cargo airport in Europe. The Dutch financial industry is also extremely developed. ABN AMRO, ING and ABC are among the 25 largest banks in the world, and their business activities are all over the world. AEGON Insurance Company of the Netherlands is the third largest insurance company in the world.
5. Building water conservancy and reclaiming land from the sea: The Netherlands is low and flat, with a quarter of the land below sea level, and the sea-blocking project ranks first in the world. The Netherlands has a famous 30-kilometer-long zuider zee seawall, a dam "delta" project with an investment of 30 billion guilders, and a movable flood control dam with a cost of 10 billion marks.
6. Attach importance to investment: Dutch foreign investment has exceeded 200 billion US dollars, accounting for 6-8% of the world's total foreign investment. From 65438 to 0996, the Netherlands made a seven-year loan plan of125 billion guilders to China.
7. Countries with leading science and technology: The government invests 654.38+0 billion Dutch guilders in scientific research every year. The Netherlands is in an international leading position in environmental technology, energy technology, information technology, biotechnology and materials technology, and water conservancy projects.
Study abroad environment:
For centuries, the Netherlands has been open to the world not only in commerce and trade, but also in social affairs and culture and education. In this way, the Netherlands has naturally become an ideal place for students from all over the world to study. No matter where you come from, in this safe and open country, you will feel the consistent hospitality of the Dutch-whether you are interacting with people or working together, you are as warm and sincere.
Dutch-style land reclamation is world-famous. The successful experience of the Netherlands in this regard has given everyone a firm belief. Relying on this belief, the Netherlands will reduce the unemployment rate to the lowest point in Europe.
The Netherlands has a mature and perfect system of graded taxation and social welfare fund subsidies. It is this perfect hierarchical tax (the more personal income, the more taxes and fees paid) that makes the income of percapita in the Netherlands close to $25,000 (per capita) at 1998. Therefore, it brings three major benefits:
First of all, if the Netherlands wants to maintain sustained economic prosperity, it must constantly improve the quality of life, improve product performance and provide quality social services.
Secondly, the state should be wise in cultivating high-quality talents.
Third, we should look at all aspects of the world from the perspective of global strategy and not do anything with narrow localism.
Advantages of studying in the Netherlands
Although the Netherlands is a small country, its national strength is very strong. Known as an economic giant, it is one of the best countries in Europe. In recent years, its per capita income ranks among the top in the world. Holland is a garden-like country with pleasant climate and elegant environment. Dutch society is stable, people live and work in peace and contentment, and all conditions are very suitable for studying hard.
English environment
The Netherlands is the first non-English-speaking country on the European continent to start teaching in English. At present, there are more than 600 specialized courses taught in English, so China students who are used to using English have a wide range of professional choices. Apart from countries whose official language is English, the Netherlands has one of the highest English penetration rates, and about 95% of Dutch people can speak English.
2. The teaching quality is very high.
-The Dutch government attaches great importance to education, and the total investment in education accounts for about 20% of the national budget, which provides a strong economic foundation for Dutch education to maintain its leading position in the world;
-The Dutch government has also legislated to ensure the quality of teaching, and set up an independent expert committee to regularly evaluate universities and their courses. Courses or schools that fail to meet the standards will not receive government subsidies or even be disqualified from teaching;
-The degree certificates issued by Dutch higher education institutions are internationally recognized.
3. The curriculum design is unique
-The courses are novel and always keep up with the latest trends of social development;
-diversified teaching methods, always aiming at cultivating the ability to solve practical problems;
-have the opportunity to learn many foreign languages during the study period;
-I have the opportunity to participate in inter-school exchange courses in sister schools in other European countries during my study;
-There are many internship opportunities during my study.
4. High degree of internationalization
Excellent teachers and energetic students from all over the world have created a highly international learning and living atmosphere. Some schools regularly invite managers of multinational companies with rich practical experience to teach at the school. Some courses even include study tours to other countries and inter-school exchange courses.
5. Low learning cost
-Tuition fees for international courses of the same level are generally lower than those of other European countries and North American countries;
Although the standard of living in the Netherlands is very high, the cost of living is low in Europe because of its highly developed agriculture and animal husbandry.
6. Good employment prospects
In recent years, the Dutch economy has been one of the best countries in Europe, and the unemployment rate is the lowest in Europe. A large number of industries in the Netherlands are overseas, and most of them are managed by local employees, which provides more employment opportunities for Dutch high-quality foreign graduates with higher education.
7. Provide scholarships
Eligible international students have the opportunity to get scholarships and reduce tuition fees. Applicants should consult the school for specific information about scholarships.
8. Allow students to take part-time jobs.
The Dutch government stipulates that students from countries outside the EU can work legally 10 hours a week and work all day on holidays.
9. The visa period is short and the approval rate is high.
We provide special fast visa for qualified applicants, with short visa period and high approval rate. Many years.
The success rate of studying abroad visa has been 100%, and no one has been refused a visa.
Higher education in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has always been famous for its world-famous quality education, with a national legal and quality monitoring system, and all teaching courses are regularly evaluated by independent expert committees. The educational atmosphere is good and the teaching quality is guaranteed. Students who have completed all the courses and passed the examination will be awarded a degree after being examined by a degree authorization institution. The degree is protected by law and the academic qualifications are internationally recognized.
International education in the Netherlands began in the 1950s, when the Dutch government realized that it could bring benefits to overseas and domestic students. Therefore, some colleges specializing in international education have been established one after another to provide quality education for foreign students. Dutch higher education institutions are mainly divided into regular universities, professional universities /Hogeschool and international education colleges. At present, there are 14 regular universities, 54 higher professional universities and 15 international education colleges in the Netherlands. In addition to the regular Dutch courses, they can also offer more than 600 kinds of international education courses, all of which are taught in English. Students who attend these international education courses can obtain diplomas, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctor of philosophy certificates according to British and American traditions, instead of Dutch degree titles. In fact, no other country in Europe can offer so many English courses except Britain. These courses are all kinds of subjects specially designed for foreign students, involving management and business, science and technology, agricultural science, law, medicine and art.
At the beginning of its establishment, regular universities mainly trained theoretical research-oriented talents, higher vocational colleges mainly trained practical talents such as middle and senior managers and front-line scientific and technological workers, and international education colleges recruited foreign students. In recent years, this difference has gradually faded, replaced by extensive cooperation and fierce competition between schools. The most famous are business administration, law, agricultural science, medicine, urban architecture, remote sensing, literature and art, etc. The course is practical and profound, and it is taught by combining theory with practice, such as simulating the working environment or letting students really enter the company's research institutions during their study, with the aim of cultivating high-quality professionals.
All courses are designed for students, scholars and professionals who want to learn real skills or enrich existing knowledge. Many international courses allow students to practice in companies or institutions with related majors, and some can even go to other European countries to study. All courses revolve around how to use professional knowledge to solve practical problems. Therefore, the curriculum is flexible and diverse, the quality of teachers is high, and students are also required to be proactive.
Due to the function of quality monitoring system, the teaching quality of Dutch universities is relatively balanced. At the same time, whether private or public, most schools enjoy government subsidies, and the tuition fees of the same major are generally similar. So the Dutch are most concerned about whether they can get a degree, not which school they graduated from. Each college has its own unique atmosphere and style. When choosing a school, Dutch students always consider the school environment and conditions, satisfactory professional and academic atmosphere, etc.