NHTV Breda University / Study in the city of Breda

NHTV Breda University / Study in the city of Breda

26 September 2009 at 01:08

 NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences is located in the city of Breda, in the south of the Netherlands. Breda has approx. 170,000 inhabitants, 13,500 of which are students!

Breda is only 100 km from both Amsterdam and Brussels and with the new speed train it takes you only 4 hours to get to Paris.

In terms of culture and sport, Breda has a lot to offer and there are many students organisations - it is a great place to study! Moreover, life in Breda is cheaper than in big cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

Breda is a lively student city

Breda is a city where students make up an important part of the population. Breda has all kinds of things to offer.

There are cinemas and museums, many special events take place, and if you are looking for a restaurant or a pub you will be spoilt for choice. Breda has around 900 of them, which makes Breda the city with the most pubs and cafes per square metre in the Netherlands!

One of the advantages of Breda is that its social life is concentrated in the old restored city around the main church. Annual events like the Breda Jazz Festival, Burgundian Breda, and the Breda Run are all organized here.

The surrounding area is also buzzing with activity in terms of tourism and recreation. The city center is full of atmosphere, boasts a large shopping district and entertainment center, and has many old monuments and places of historic interest. Around the city there are plenty of quiet areas of natural beauty.

NHTV Breda University

NHTV University has a modern approach on studying: students do not study theory individually but work on practical assignments in groups, so-called “problem-based learning”.

The university also has training companies in which students can put theory into practice. Moreover, all students do an internship for 1 semester at least. Currently, NHTV has approx. 6,500 students from over 50 countries, who join each other in mixed classes. This means you will not only learn about the Dutch culture, but also about the cultures of your classmates!

NHTV Breda University

University of Twente / Saw teeth make wind turbines quieter

University of Twente / Saw teeth make wind turbines quieter

25 September 2009 at 21:46

Placing saw teeth on the blades of wind turbines is now possible. The saw teeth are designed by Stefan Oerlemans of the University of Twente and the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR).

Rotating wind turbine blades make a characteristic whooshing sound. This noise often annoys those living nearby, so wind turbines are not always operating at full capacity and plans for new wind turbines are frequently rejected.

Stefan Oerlemans, PhD candidate at the Twente of University and employee of the National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR), researched the sounds caused by wind turbines and created a solution to halve the noise without loss of energy.

To achieve noise reduction, saw teeth were placed on the back edge of the outer quarter of the blades (see figure).

University of Twente

Amsterdam University College / Tuition fees for 2009/2010

Amsterdam University College / Tuition fees for 2009/2010

23 September 2009 at 13:48

The overview below gives you an estimate of the cost of studying at Amsterdam University College (AUC)  for 2009-2010 academic year. The actual costs will vary (apart from the set fees), depending on your personal lifestyle.

The actual costs will vary (apart from the set fees), depending on your personal lifestyle.

 

All in euro, per year	Dutch and EU/EEA	Non-EU/EEA
Tuition fee	1620	9120
Institutional fee	1830	1830
Accommodation (approximate)*	4320	4320
Insurance (approximate)**	450	450
Books (rough estimate)	600	600
Visa/residence permit (approximate)	--	450
Living expenses (including food - rough estimate)	3500	3500
Total	12 320	20 270

More information: Amsterdam University College

University of Twente / Tuition fees for Masters 2010/2011

University of Twente / Tuition fees for Masters 2010/2011

23 September 2009 at 00:00

University of Twente  has two rates for tuition fees:

Students with EU/EEA nationalities and others who qualify for Dutch government study grants pay subsidized tuition fees, which are annually fixed by the state. For the 2009/2010 academic year these are € 1,620 per year.

All other master’s students pay full tuition fees: € 6,713 for one-year programmes and € 8,818 per year for two-year programmes in the academic year 2010/2011. The tuition fees are increasing by about 2% every year. Check our website for up to date tuition fees, www.graduate.utwente.nl

Tuition fee (non-EU/EEA) in 2009/10 and 2010/2011

• € 6,713 for one-year programmes
• or € 8,818 for two-year programmes

Note, Postgraduate Executive Programme participants are required to pay additional fees, see specific programme websites for details.

Cost of Living

As a guide, a single student will need approximately €700 to € 900 per month for (campus) accommodation, study materials, and general living expenses.

Scholarships & Grants

The University of Twente has several scholarships for students completing UT postgraduate programmes. These scholarships vary from government grants to funding by organizations or private people. In addition, faculties and the University of Twente Scholarship Foundation offer a limited number of scholarships for excellent students.

All scholarships require that all UT application procedures are fully completed before applying for the scholarship. Because of strict deadlines, apply for admission at least two months before the scholarship deadline.

Applying for a scholarship is possible as soon as you have received a letter confirming admission. Please note some scholarships are for students of specific nationalities or studying certain educational programmes.

University of Twente Scholarships and grants