1. What are the basic requirements for applying to a Dutch university?
Good English foundation, and must provide IELTS scores (LELTS), ranging from 5.0 to 7.0 according to the courses applied, equivalent to TOEFL (IBT) 60-100; To apply for an undergraduate course, you need to complete the high school course before the visa; To apply for a master's degree, you need a bachelor's degree and a bachelor's degree in related majors; Some specialized courses may attach other conditions, such as requiring students to have relevant work experience.
In addition, some schools require students majoring in economics to have a certain mathematical foundation. After graduating from high school, you can apply for undergraduate preparatory courses and undergraduate courses; University-related majors can apply for undergraduate fast courses when they are studying; College graduates can apply for undergraduate courses; After graduating from college, apply for graduate students directly.
2. What language is used to study in Holland?
The Netherlands is a "multilingual" society, and Dutch and English are basically used in Dutch universities. About 500 majors are taught in English, which greatly facilitates foreign students. Even students who study traditional Dutch courses need to master a considerable degree of English, because many reading reference materials are in English. In fact, studying in the Netherlands is like an English-speaking country, because 98% of Dutch people can communicate in English.
The degree courses of foreign students entering Dutch universities are generally international courses, all of which are taught in English. During their study, they will take classes in English or engage in scientific research. Dutch is a very useful course for freshmen, which can facilitate the life and work of foreign students during their study in the Netherlands.
3. What's the difference between Dutch University and Hogeschool?
There are two kinds of universities in the Netherlands, namely University and Hogeschool. Universities focus on academic theory research, while Hogeschool pays more attention to vocational skills training. Hogeschool's learning environment and content are relatively flexible, and teaching focuses on cultivating practical operation ability, which will make it easier for students to find jobs and find jobs.
In addition, these Hogeschool usually keep close contact with companies that employ their graduates, so that schools can constantly adjust their study courses according to the needs of the labor market.
4. What is the total cost of tuition, living expenses, accommodation and insurance for studying in the Netherlands for one year?
Studying in the Netherlands for one year costs about 7000 euros (1 euro is about 8.5 yuan RMB), undergraduate tuition is generally about 4000 to 7500 euros, and master's tuition is generally about 10000 to 18000 euros, depending on different schools.
5. What are the basic requirements for upgrading from college to undergraduate?
Students with more than two years of higher education (including junior college) in related majors can study for one to two years after passing the English interview and professional knowledge examination (some schools do not take the examination).
Extended reading: the choice of learning majors and institutions in the Netherlands
1. Choose a school from a major.
Although there are many colleges to choose from, each college offers different programs. Up to now, most courses in Dutch universities are taught in Dutch, so English teaching in various schools is often the authoritative subject of the school. Therefore, according to your established professional direction, you should choose a school that provides the professional you need from many schools.
2. Make a comprehensive comparison and finalize the school.
For the choice of different schools, we should focus on the following points:
A. browse the web page and confirm the academic focus. Different schools have different degrees of research in the same field. Some majors are the school's signboard, and some schools only offer a certain major to meet the most basic requirements of qualified comprehensive universities. Therefore, by browsing the school's original website, we can learn about the courses offered by the school, the time period of internship and whether we can go to the United States and Canada for exchange study, so as to make further choices.
B. Schools at the same level can choose from their cities. If there are two possible choices in the way of A, it depends on your interest in the city where your school is located. The so-called interest, on the one hand, refers to your love for the cultural characteristics of this city, on the other hand, you should consider whether there are job opportunities in this city according to your own economic conditions. Because the Netherlands is a typical European country, the prosperity of big cities and small and medium-sized cities is very different. The four major cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. For students studying in the Netherlands for 3-4 years, they must choose institutions located in big cities, otherwise they will be passive.
3, for the choice of major
Many students from China study abroad blindly. In the past period of time, we found that a large number of students we selected proposed to change their major after arriving in the Netherlands, especially after their first year of study. For students, it means that this year's time and expenses are wasted and the loss is very large. Therefore, it is very important to choose a major before going abroad, which should be said to be the most important point of studying abroad.
It is suggested to start with the following points:
A. From the perspective of future employment: every student will face employment after graduation, which is the most difficult problem, so one of the factors affecting employment is the major, so if the job market is expected rationally, you can choose the major correctly. Sometimes, everything should proceed from reality.
B. Personality: Some majors have certain requirements for personality, and it is equally important to choose a major according to your own personality. For example, some majors attach great importance to communication. If you are an introvert, don't choose this major.
C. hobbies: choosing a major from the perspective of personal hobbies accounts for a large proportion of international students. For example, some students are very sensitive to numbers and have a good mathematical foundation, and they will choose statistics as their major; Some students like to work hard in the market and have certain planning ability, so they will choose the major of marketing.
D. vitality of the industry: some professional industries belong to sunset industries and cannot be selected; Only after graduation, the industry is a sunrise industry, and it will develop in the future. Therefore, choosing a school and choosing a major is a highly logical knowledge, which should be comprehensively analyzed and grasped.
Extended reading: four advantages of studying in the Netherlands
1. quality education: strict quality control system and good international reputation.
The Netherlands has a national higher education quality monitoring system and supporting laws and regulations. The government evaluates and certifies universities offering international courses every three years, and only schools that meet the standards are eligible to recruit international students. At present, in the credible global university rankings, such as Times World University Rankings, academic ranking of world universities World University Rankings of Shanghai Jiaotong University and QS World University Rankings, without exception, 80% of research universities in the Netherlands are among the top 200 in the world, ranking the most outside the United Kingdom and the United States, making the Netherlands one of the top universities in the world.
2. Extensive English teaching courses: no need to learn Dutch.
The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch, but the English penetration rate of the Dutch is as high as 95%. As a small country, the Netherlands is surrounded by many countries. Opening to the outside world and cooperation with other countries are important ideas for the founding of the Netherlands, so the degree of internationalization of the Netherlands is very high for a long time. The Netherlands is the first non-English-speaking country in the world to offer courses in English. At present, there are more than 1 1,800 courses taught in English, and this number is still growing, with at least 1 1,000 courses added every year. These English-taught courses cover various subjects. The Netherlands is at the forefront of the European continent. Therefore, China students can easily live and study in the Netherlands without learning Dutch.
3. Reasonable study and living expenses: Learning is worthwhile.
Because Dutch universities are basically funded by the government, education is not commercialized in the Netherlands. Generally speaking, the undergraduate education system in the Netherlands lasts for three to four years, and the annual tuition fee is about 50,000 to 70,000 RMB. The tuition fee for graduate students is about RMB 654.38+10,000, and the length of schooling is mainly one year. In terms of living expenses, the basic expenses, including accommodation, insurance, food and transportation, need about 654.38 million RMB per year. The cost of studying in the Netherlands is affordable for many ordinary families in China.
4. Open international society: explore Europe and broaden your horizons.
Although China students have become the second largest group of international students in the Netherlands, they account for less than 7% of all international students studying in the Netherlands. The nationalities of international students studying in the Netherlands are diverse, and no foreign students from any country or region occupy an absolute mainstream position. Students and parents need not worry about the emergence of "China Class". On the other hand, the Dutch study visa is a Schengen visa, which allows students to enter and leave 25 European countries smoothly, and students can get in touch with advanced and diverse European cultures and explore the customs of various countries. This kind of experience can greatly enrich the horizons of international students and broaden their horizons.