CHN University: Tuition fees academic year 2007-2008

The Dutch government has decided to cancel the subsidy for non-EU students this year and therefore making it necessary for all Dutch universities to charge non-EU a commercial tuition fee. The implementation of the new government policy should have become effective as of September 2007 but will now be introduced per September 2008. Pursuant to this change in government policy, the management of the CHN University Netherlands has decided for September 2007 to introduce a commercial tuition fee for non-EU students, as a transition measure to the new tuition fee situation as already mentioned and which will become effective as per September 2008. The main objective of the CHN is to introduce the tuition level that will become the average fee level for a BA study program in the Netherlands and to allow the markets in which the CHN operated the necessary time to adjust to the new tuition fee level for BA programs. In addition, the CHN -as part of its new commercial tuition fee policy - will also introduce for 2007 its own scholarship fund for BA and MA students. Based on the above mentioned CHN tuition policy, the fees will be as follows: Tuition fee academic year 2007-2008 Tuition fee for the EER BA students € 1,538 Tuition fee for non-EU BA students € 3,500 Tuition fee for BA IBMS € 3,500 Tuition fee MA students € 9,500 Tuition fee English Language Course (18 weeks) € 2,750 Tuition fee English Language Course (36 weeks) € 5,500 CHN Scholarship for BA and MA students As part of the new commercial tuition fee policy, the CHN will offer per September 2007: 5 scholarships for €2500 to MA students 60 scholarships of €1000 for non-EU BA students Read more: CHN University Netherlands

Tilburg University: more courses in English at Faculty of Law

Earlier this year the faculty of Law introduced a special week-long English-language programme, the English legal language skills (Ells) course. The new proposal aims to extend this emphasis on English language skills. "As the name suggests, European and International Public Law is a very international programme", says education coordinator Loet van Wijk, "and we are getting more and more students from outside the Netherlands." In addition, she points out, last year's Bachelor's evaluation showed that Dutch students would also like an increase in English-language courses. "Many of our students go on to do an English Master's and that is a big step if you do not have any previous experience of courses in English". Read more: Eurogates.Forum

Tilburg University: Finding a job in the Netherlands

Last week's Make a Move career week featured 47 companies looking to recruit future employees and trainees from Tilburg University. Thirteen of these companies presented themselves in English, aiming to reach not only Dutch students, but also international students looking for a job in the Netherlands. You have been handed your diploma, celebrated like there was no tomorrow, and bragged to family and friends. What is the next step? An international student has a myriad of opportunities and issues to consider. One thing is for certain though; you are going to have to find a way to bring home the bacon. After all, that is what these last few years have been all about. But where will you choose to work? Is it time to return home, to expand your horizons and try a new location, or perhaps to stick to your current home, the Netherlands? Language barrier Numerous international students display an interest in the last option. They have become familiar with the Netherlands and feel that a few more years here will be beneficial to their careers. They have become accustomed not only to Dutch culture, but also to the international atmosphere, and are unsure whether another country will offer a similar environment. Unfortunately, finding employment here can be quite difficult, especially if they have not managed to learn to speak 'Nederlands' at a high level, or have failed to establish a network during their stay here. David López González (24), from Spain, graduated as a Master of Mathematical Economics and Econometric Methods in September of this year, and is currently searching for a job. He would like a job here in the Netherlands, but would also move to another country if a company offered him a position. He is registered with a few regional employment agencies, but thus far has not had any success in finding a job. "The agencies say it's very hard to find employment here in the Netherlands unless you speak Dutch and have a substantial amount of work experience." Apart from the occasional internship, most international graduates do not have the type of work experience employers request. Work permit Lingxiao Qu (24), from China, who graduated with a Master's in Investment Analysis this August, also notes that the language barrier forms a great disadvantage. "Even the major international financial institutions offer jobs in Dutch only." Students from outside the European Union also face another obstacle. They have to get a work permit; or rather, they have to find a company willing to hire them and apply for a work permit, a process that can take up to six months. Qu: "I was really lucky. My work permit took less then two months." Qu has the following advice for international students looking for a job in the Netherlands: "You really have to sell yourself and focus on what you have to offer instead of focusing on the disadvantages you face compared with Dutch students." She herself was recruited on campus by De Lage Landen as an International Management Trainee. "De Lage Landen is part of the Rabobank Group. It is a global financing company and the trainee selection was very tough. I was selected out of 150 candidates." Qu adds that she and the four other trainees all have different nationalities. "You not only have to sell yourself", she notes, "but you also have to sell yourself to the right company, a company that is looking for international candidates." Read more: Eurogates.Forum

How to survive Dutch traffic

One of the first things you have to adjust to when coming to live in the Netherlands is the bikes. There are bikes everywhere and it seems to be the preferred means of transportation. Everybody, kids going to school, moms with small children, and even grandpa going to his favourite bench in the park, rides a bike. Last but not least, students also ride bikes. So there is really no choice for a newly-arrived exchange student - buy a bike and start riding! I'm pretty lucky in this respect, compared to many other exchange students, because I'm actually used to ride a bike to my university in Denmark - most of the time. Maybe the fact that I'm already used to going by bike makes it more difficult to learn to survive Dutch traffic. I already have my habits and know most of the traffic rules in Denmark. It is illegal, for example, in Denmark to ride with two people on a bike. Clearly, this isn't the case here in the Netherlands, because it is common practice. I also know that is it illegal to cycle when you are drunk in Denmark, it might even affect your driving licence, but is it also illegal in the Netherlands? If it is, I'm guilty! Another thing I'm not quite sure of is the rules for crossroads without any give-way markings. Should I yield to the cars? Should they yield to me? Or should I yield to the traffic coming from the right? Very confusing! Read more: Eurogates.Forum

Tilburg University: more Business programmes in English

In three years' time the faculty of Economics and Business administration aims to offer all its Master's programmes, except Fiscal Economics, in English. Marketing Management is afraid of losing its appeal. From the 19 Master's programmes offered by FEB, 3 are currently taught in Dutch. "Our overall policy is to offer all Master's programmes in English", says Vice-Dean for Education, Willem Buijink. An exception is Fiscal Economics, which, owing to its focus on the Dutch fiscal system, will continue to be taught in Dutch. "We do have occasional guest lectures in English", according to Head of Department, Jan van der Geld, "but to offer the entire programme in English would not serve any practical purpose." Marketing Management would prefer to continue in Dutch as well, but the faculty's management team does not agree. "We only want to make an exception if there is a very good reason to do so", says Buijink. "Marketing Management is a popular Master's and the department is afraid of losing its appeal. We are now discussing the possibilities for a gradual switch. Read more: Eurogates.Forum

About Leiden University

Leiden is one of the most broad-based universities in the Netherlands, offering more than 80 master’s programmes with some 270 specialisation to choose from. A number of departments have cooperation agreements with other universities, such as the TU Delft, the University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit and Utrecht University, so there’s every opportunity for you to follow courses at other universities in the area. And, if you want still more choice, some departments also offer the possibility of conducting part of your master’s study abroad. Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, has for centuries enjoyed an excellent reputation worldwide. A Leiden master’s diploma provides you with a firm basis for entering the employment market both at home and internationally. Read more: AGBS

Amsterdam Graduated Business School: Gmat preparation course

One of the standard admission requirements of the MBA is the GMAT test. In order to help you prepare for the test we have given KAPLAN (professional test preparation services) access to the facilities of the Business School of the Universiteit van Amsterdam for a 4 days prep course on March 4-5 and 11-12. If you have any queries on the GMAT prep course you can contact KAPLAN directly at London_Center@Kaplan.com. For more information you can also click on the information sheet. If you participate in the KAPLAN course, do the GMAT test and enrol as a paying student in either The Amsterdam MBA or the MIF at the UvA Business School in September 2006 we will be able to deduct the KAPLAN course fee from your tuition fee. Read more: AGBS

Leiden University:International Symposium on Ranking

It is clear from those who go out to recruit talented students for their university that many prospective students consult global rankings. This increases the imperative to deal with this issue. For this reason, Leiden University has taken a lead in Europe to address this issue and wants to continue the excellent dialogue that was started at the 1st Leiden University International Symposium on Ranking held in February 2006. The second edition of this symposium wants to explore reactions to this phenomenon of international ranking. The symposium will review and update you on ranking systems. Furthermore, it will explore views on ranking from a diversity of perspectives. Deliberations from the International Ranking Expert Group (IREG) will be explained, bibliometric studies will be considered, and the ways in which universities can deal with rankings in their international positioning will be explored. Read more: Eurogates.Forum

Nyenrode University: 86 scholarships and 86 coaches

In the coming academic year, Nyenrode Business Universiteit will be further expanding its scholarship program. In total, 86 scholarships with an average value of €10,000 will be available for young management and entrepreneurial talent. In addition, 86 coaches from business and Nyenrode alumni will assist the students in their studies. In most cases, the coach is from the sponsor organization. With this initiative, Nyenrode is looking to enthuse more students for a career in business, lower existing financial thresholds for talented students and strengthen further the bond between the students and business. Participants in the scholarship program range from KLM-Air France and ABN-AMRO to CoolCat and NatuFit. On November 16, Nyenrode organized a scholarship day for the 2006 coaches and students with a presentation of the 60 scholarships from the previous series. Nyenrode has made available 60 scholarships this year to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Herman Bruggink, President van Nyenrode: “The scholarship was necessary in part as a result of the unfair competition in higher education in that we wanted to provide additional financial support for particular students. Funding cannot be an issue if you select Nyenrode – just talent and ambition. It should be noted that the vast majority of our students take a loan themselves, knowing that the years to break even ratio is far more favorable here than at state universities. Read more: Eurogates.Forum

The 33,000-euro question: stay or go?

Whether to start your career in the Netherlands or back in your home country after graduating from TU Delft is a question that all foreign students must answer at some point during their studies in Delft. So, what to do? Look for job or PhD position in the Netherlands? And if yes, where do you start and what does it involve? A recent TU Delft graduate assesses the current career opportunities open to foreign students in the Netherlands. Are you tired of struggling with the difficult Dutch language and ready to return home? Or are you now used to the inclement Dutch weather and eager to start your professional career here? As recently as a couple years ago, it was very difficult if not impossible for most foreign students to find professional positions in the Netherlands, because the economy was stagnant and many Dutch companies had consequently postponed their future investments. Nowadays, however, with the Dutch economy stronger and a shortage of engineers on the Dutch labor market, you now have a much better chance of finding a job here. The Netherlands needs engineers in many sectors, especially in offshore and petroleum engineering, mechanical and civil engineering, and software and chemical engineering. Read more: Eurogates.Forum

University of Amsterdam: tuition fees 2007-2008

Please download an overview of the tuition fees 2007-2008 of the study programmes taught in English below. Please note: - the fees are subject to change - the fees are those of the academic year 2007-2008. In some cases those for 2006-2007 are mentioned; in that case please note that there will be a considerable rise in fees for non EU-EEA students from the academic year 2007-2008 onwards - fees are raised on a yearly basis. This implies that a higher tuition fee will apply to any consecutive year of your studies - fees do not include any extra costs, eg for study materials Download: Tuition fees

TU Delft: 2 Master programmes are approved by EC

The European Commission has approved the use of the Eramus Mundus label for two Master's degree programs that TU Delft and its foreign university partners will introduce next year. These two degree programs are 'Optics in Science and Technology' and 'Coastal and Marine Engineering & Management'. The Erasmus Mundus label is a certified quality approval label granted to certain European 'Top Joint Masters' programs. The Erasmus Mundus program is intended to make European higher education more attractive for students from non-EU countries. Read more: Eurogates.Forum

Amsterdam Graduated Business School: Gmat preparation course

One of the standard admission requirements of the MBA is the GMAT test. In order to help you prepare for the test we have given KAPLAN (professional test preparation services) access to the facilities of the Business School of the Universiteit van Amsterdam for a 4 days prep course on March 4-5 and 11-12. If you have any queries on the GMAT prep course you can contact KAPLAN directly at London_Center@Kaplan.com. For more information you can also click on the information sheet. If you participate in the KAPLAN course, do the GMAT test and enrol as a paying student in either The Amsterdam MBA or the MIF at the UvA Business School in September 2006 we will be able to deduct the KAPLAN course fee from your tuition fee. Address: Eurogates.Forum

Utrecht University: study programme cost

All students who register at a university must pay annual tuition fees. The exact amount is determined annually. Fees for bachelor students for 2006-2007 are 1,519. Students from a non-EEA country, who register in 2006-2007 for the first time at the Utrecht University, and don't receive a student grant from the Informatie Beheer Groep or an UAF grant (refugee students), have to pay: Science or biomedical bachelorprogrammes: 7,000 Euro; Medicine or Veterinary medicine: 10,000 Euro; Other bachelorprogrammes (arts, humanities, Economics): 5,500 Euro; University College: 7,000 Euro. Students from non-EEA countries, who have been registered before 2006-2007, and will be registered continuously, have to pay an amount that is comparable with the tuition fee of 2005-2006 (untill 2010-2011). Read more: Utrecht University

IBMS program of Arnhem Business school - # 1 in Holland

The recently published Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs (Higher Education Programme Guide) considered the International Business and Management Studies (IBMS) programme at HAN to be the best IBMS programme in the Netherlands. In comparison to the 22 other universities, the programme scores highly on aspects related to the quality of education, such as the contents of the programme, cohesion of the subjects, optional subjects, teaching methods and career preparation. The conclusions in the Keuzegids (Programme Guide) are based upon surveys among students. The bachelor programme IBMS prepares students for a career in international business and is one of the five English-taught programmes at HAN Arnhem. Over 400 students study IBMS at HAN, and 50% of the students are from the Netherlands. Other students are from Germany, Denmark, Macedonia, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Indonesia, China, Mexico, Peru, USA, Ghana, and Nigeria, among others... Read more: Eurogates.Forum

The Netherlands: mini- news

Part-time work most popular in Netherlands and Norway Last year, 18% of the employed population across the EU were in part-time employment, but the distribution of part-time posts was far from even. In the Netherlands, almost half of workers were employed on a part-time basis, a proportion comprising 75% of all working women and 23% of all working men. In Norway, by comparison, the proportion of workers employed on a part-time basis was around 30%. KLM: Grounding pregnant staff The Dutch airline KLM has decided to redeploy all female cabin staff as soon as the company is informed that they are pregnant. Currently, cabin staff employed by the company may continue to fly until the 26th week of pregnancy, but from January 1st 2007 they will be offered alternative employment carrying out ground-based activities or, if this is not available, to take special leave. This action follows the practice of many European airlines concerned about the risks of subjecting unborn children to high doses of cosmic radiation. Companies outside the airline industry may also wish to apply similar restrictions on pregnant staff who are frequent flyers. For further information, please consult the guidance material published on the UK Department of Transport website. Basic rates rise by 1.9% Basic wage and salary rates established though collective labour accords in the Netherlands rose by an average of 1.9% over the year to Q3 2006. However, average contractual wage costs rose by only 1.2% over the same period due to a reduction in premiums for job disability insurance and employer pension contributions.

Financial Times: TiasNimbas best Dutch EMBA

Dutch business school TiasNimbas is ranked #12 in the 2006 Financial Times Executive MBA (EMBA). Up yet another four spots compared to 2005 and now only two places from entering the global top 10. The recently merged business school, that has partnerships with high class institutions such as Purdue University andUniversity of Bradford, does particularly well in School Diversity, claiming fourth place in International students and an impressive second place in Internationalcourse experience. Dean Philippe Naert of TiasNimbas said: “Our international network is what makes us stand out among other Dutch business schools. It allows us to offer our students the best of global business education, international faculty and different cultures.” Intercontinental Director of MBA Programmes Bie De Graeve said: “Globalization touches the lives of billions of people and sets the stage for business success. It challenges business schools to develop sustainable answers and strategies. Read more: Eurogates.Forum