The Next Move - Indian students for higher education in Netherlands

Netherland which is also known as Holland, is well-known for its quality in education and research, as it follows the Dutch standards for imparting quality education. Due to the growing economy and development of India, the Dutch foresee better prospects for international education in India. The Association of Universities in the Netherlands and the Association of Indian Universities had signed an agreement to enable aspirants of higher education from India to study in the various Dutch universities of education and scientific research.

Universities - Research and Applied Sciences

The two major types of higher education institutions in Holland are research universities and universities of applied sciences. Students can pursue academic study and research under research universities, whereas students of universities of applied sciences can pursue professional programs in applied arts and sciences. Over the years, the consistency in quality education has aided in the growth of international education in these institutions and universities. The Dutch give prime importance to imparting assured quality education, which is fact of the booming international education.

Teach and Learn in English

Noticeably an open access to the scientific, academic and varied scholarly publications helps to explore the knowledge base beyond geographical or political barriers among the two countries. Presently, Netherlands remarkably stand out among the nations of Europe in imparting higher education. Language is no more a barrier to foreign students who wish to pursue higher education here, as students are taught in English language. Learning the local language gradually makes it easier for staying in the country for easier communication and understanding.

Cost of Studies

The currency of Netherlands is Euro (€). The tuition fees for the academic session 2014-15 will be around €1,906 for most courses. However, it is low in comparison to the fee structure of other countries offering international education. It makes all the more easier for the students as they could opt for payment in installments or lump sum. The tuition fees may vary among the different universities depending upon their individual terms and fee structure. Students can also avail loans as a credit and pay back in installments by the end of their studies. A student will have to incur an approximate cost of €800-1,100 the overall expenditure in a month, which is presumably manageable.

Courses and Programs

There are more than 1800 courses and programs being offered by the various universities preferably being taught in the English language. One can chose a course/s under the desired field and apply for it simultaneously in different colleges. Visit the website www.nuffic.nl that provides various links to the courses, programs under various disciplines at different universities and their institutions, and much useful information about international education in Netherland.To name a few disciplines are health care and medicine, architecture and construction, computer science and IT, business management, art and design, humanities, etc.

There are more than 1800 courses and programs being offered by the various universities preferably being taught in the English language. One can chose a course/s under the desired field and apply for it simultaneously in different colleges. Visit the website www.nuffic.nl that provides various links to the courses, programs under various disciplines at different universities and their institutions, and much useful information about international education in Netherland.To name a few disciplines are health care and medicine, architecture and construction, computer science and IT, business management, art and design, humanities, etc.

The website www.dutchsciencecareers.in provides information about various research collaboration and studies in Holland and is exclusively designed for student, scholars and researchers from India. Holland is indeed a best destination for quality higher education and good career prospects.