TU Delft: Science Port Holland Launched

From now on, students with a brilliant idea, small developing businesses and large international concerns looking for technological know-how, fresh talent and collaboration have a door to knock on: that of Science Port Holland. The Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Frank Heemskerk, managed to keep his feet dry when he attended the launching ceremony for this new science park between Rotterdam and Delft, even though there is little more than marshy wasteland to be seen right now on this site to the south of the TU Delft campus. The mayors of the cities behind the new venture, Ivo Opstelten of Rotterdam and Bas Verkerk of Delft, also retained dry toes thanks to generously distributed gumboots. In a futuristic tent along the A13 motorway, they, together with Dirk Jan van den Berg, Chairman of the Executive Board of the third party in the scheme, TU Delft, shared their future visions of Science Port Holland.

Heemskerk stressed the importance of innovation for the Netherlands seen from a business perspective. “The Delft/Rotterdam region has considerable pulling power. Collaboration within this region will be rewarded in terms of international allure. At this moment in particular the Netherlands must dare to invest in what the country does well,” Heemskerk stated. “There are, however, a number of basic stipulations for Science Port Holland. Government, the entrepreneurs and the researchers must allow each other sufficient room to move. In this way the development of this high-tech park will be bound to put the Netherlands firmly on the map.”

Under the leadership of panel chairman Jan Douwe Kroeske, Opstelten, Verkerk and Van den Berg discussed their views on the ambitions and the collaboration. Science Port Holland’s two high-tech industrial estates, near the NMi in Delft and at the Schieveen site near Rotterdam Airport, provide the opportunity for science and entrepreneurship to join forces. The two sites are near to renowned universities, namely TU Delft and Rotterdam’s Erasmus University.

Science Port Holland will focus particularly on groups that are already well developed within TU Delft and the Erasmus Medical Center and have gained an international reputation: industrial biotechnology, medical technology, sustainable energy, water management expertise, nanotechnology and mobility studies. In short, a focus on the global problems of the 21st century and the economic and innovative developments they engender.

The goal of Science Port Holland is the development of two high-level science parks where knowledge-intensive companies, national and international, can establish their Research & Development enterprises. Due to the proximity of one of the world’s largest seaports, the airport of Rotterdam and the high-speed rail link, Science Port Holland is in an excellent position to compete as an exceptional location for high-tech businesses in the Netherlands and Europe.

 

 

TU Delft

Maastricht University: Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs confirms quality

Maastricht University (UM) remains a leading Dutch university, according to the Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs 2009. Compiled annually by an independent team from the Hoger Onderwijs Persbureau (Higher Education Press Office), this guide to higher education helps high school students choose a study programme. Like last year, UM has come in third in the overall ranking of the 14 Dutch universities after Wageningen University (1) and the Open University of the Netherlands (2). In the category 'medium-sized universities', UM has been ranked first, before Tilburg and Rotterdam.

The Keuzegids rankings are formed on the basis of students' judgements (50%) and experts' judgements, contact hours with lecturers and percentages of graduates (50%).

Of the 15 UM programmes assessed, six are considered the best in the Netherlands: European Studies, Tax Law, Econometrics, Fiscal Economics, International Business and Knowledge Engineering. Second places were awarded to the University College Maastricht, International Law, Economics, Psychology, Medicine and Molecular Life Sciences. Arts and Culture comes in third, and Dutch Law and Health Sciences fourth.

Rector Professor Gerard Mols is delighted at UM's strong performance. "I'm proud that Maastricht University belongs to the top in the Netherlands once again. Although it has been for several years in a row, you never tire of success. I see it as a wonderful result of our focus on stimulating and developing talent. In Maastricht, that's in our genes."

In other rankings, too, UM regularly scores well, with the first four programmes included in the German Centre for Higher Education Development (CHE) ranking last year ending up among the top, and UM placing a respectable 111th in the British THES ranking for universities worldwide.

 

Maastricht University

Stenden University: BA in Small Business and Retail Management

The Retail Business School Leeuwarden is one of the most well known centers in the Netherlands for studying Small Business and Retail Management. Our curriculum meets the needs of industry of today and tomorrow. Our graduates are competent and skilled to face the challenges that lie ahead in the work place.

The bachelor study Small Business and Retail Management is a study programme specified on management functions in the retail business.

Stenden university offers an Small Business and Retail Management programme which is focused on serving the customer. Subjects which will be worked on while studying are Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), brand marketing, category management, trade marketing, financial management and information management. 

Small Business and Retail Management students receive a thorough grounding in retailing. At the same time students will develop competencies which are essentials to become a successful retail manager.

 

Stenden University

 

Stenden University: BA in International Hospitality Management

The 4 year programme consists of a foundation phase, main phase and graduation phase, which prepares the student for a professional career in Hospitality Management. Internationalization plays a crucial role in the IHM programme and we feel it is important for our students to make international contacts during their studies. The IHM encourages students to follow semesters and industrial placement abroad.

As an IHM student you can attend colleges and universities in Great Britain, France, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Canada and the United States of America. Conversely we welcome hundreds of students from the mentioned countries to Stenden University and IHM every year.

Further more, Stenden has its own campus sites in South Africa, Thailand, Qatar and China where students can follow part of their study programme. Go to 'Grand Tour' for more information on this. 

 

Costs

Tuition Fee for Non-EU students (including administration fee and application fee) * - €3.500
 
Tuition fee for Dutch and EU students *- €1.590
  

 

Stenden University

Saxion University:Master in Business Administration and Management

The MBA is an internationally recognised Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management. It prepares managers for organisation-wide leadership and decision-making. Saxion University offers this MBA programme in co-operation with the University of Greenwich: successful students obtain an internationally recognized British degree. The University approaches leadership development thematically from the starting points of creativity, practicality and social resourcefulness. Personal development is also a key theme of the programme with executive coaching to help students understand their value in the market and to develop plans to optimise their potential.

Academic learning is complemented by experiential and practical learning using case studies, business simulations, and culminating in a real-world consultancy engagement. Within the programme students complete an independent business research project.

Course type:master
Course sector:Business
Course duration:1 year
Tuition fee:€ 9200
Total-package fee:€ 14200

 

Saxion University

Amsterdam University College: Bachelor programme for excellent students

Amsterdam University College (AUC) is a joint Bachelor (Honours) programme of two major research universities, the University of Amsterdam and VU University Amsterdam.

AUC offers an English taught international liberal arts and sciences Bachelor programme. AUC education is small-scale and intensive with only 200 to 300 students admitted each year, selected on their academic performance and motivation.

At AUC you design your own individual study programme, making a selection from among the many courses offered, and you can major in the sciences, social sciences or humanities. AUC students live and study together on a modern international student campus in Amsterdam.

More information see at the website of Amsterdam University College

Wittenborg Business & Language School: a partnership with the University of Brighton

Students were excited to hear about the development of a partnership with the University of Brighton, and especially the continued study possibilities for Wittenborg Business School students at the University of Brighton, both for Final Year students and for students wishing to continue with a Master programme in Business Administration.

Hospitality, Tourism and Retail Management are all specialisations of the Business Administration degree programme, and for these students special pathways are being developed with the University of Brighton, to enable students to add a UK degree to their Netherlands one.

Wittenborg Business School is also working closely with Dutch ROCs (colleges of further education) to promote the opportunity of a double degree (HBO diploma) in conjunction with the University of Brighton. This programme is especially suitable for students who are following a joint MBO4 and UK BTEC programme in business, hospitality, retail or tourism.

For more information about these programmes, and registration for them, please contact student administration on 0570 672688 or email them at Student Administration.

 

 

 

 

 

Witternborg Business and Language School  

University of Amsterdam: Chatting with peers helps young people with social-emotional problems

Young people with social-emotional problems draw support from chatting with peers, even in cases of severe problems such as violence and self-mutilation. This was the conclusion of an evaluation by Ruben Fukkink, researcher at the University of Amsterdam's SCO-Kohnstamm Institute.

Fukkink studied the effect of the ‘SHare in Trust' or SHIT pilot. Based on an idea proposed by two young adults and developed by the Utrecht Youth Office (Bureau Jeugdzorg Utrecht) with support from the Youth Hotline (Kindertelefoon), young people can chat about their social-emotional problems with peer counsellors. These peer counsellors are secondary school students (upper general secondary education or pre-university education) or enrolled in upper secondary vocational education. After they complete a basic training in which they learn how to conduct useful conversations effectively they are assigned chat duties on www.shit.nl, supervised by a professional coordinator.

 

Different contexts

There are certain limitations to the study, Fukkink concedes. ‘We are looking at a small-scale setting with a limited number of volunteers - we studied discussions between 10 volunteers and 78 young people seeking help. Once the method is more widely implemented and we are able to engage in more conversations, we will have a broader base from which to draw conclusions. ‘In addition, it is difficult to study the effects and experiences of youngsters in a highly detailed research structure. ‘Of course we can use short, validated questionnaires to measure the effect of the chat sessions, but it is difficult for example to form a control group in order to be able to make a relevant comparison.'
Still, the initial positive results suggest that it would be interesting to explore the peer method in different contexts, Fukkink believes. ‘We could offer the support from volunteer peer counsellors on a site divided into a number of concrete problem areas, such as divorce, drug use and self-mutilation. This would make it easier for young people to choose the topics that relate to their situation.'

 

Supplement to other types of care

Not only young people but experts, too, see opportunities for online support, Fukkink says. ‘After all, chatting is an easily accessible medium that responds to the needs of today's youth. The Internet certainly does not solve every problem, but for many problems it is an excellent supplement to other types of care.'

 

University of Amsterdam

HAN University: Master of Telecommunication Management

There is an increasing demand for telecommunication engineers who combine a Master´s level of theoretical and operational understanding with the flexibility to adapt to new developments. This study programme at university level was designed to fulfil the need of Bachelor level graduates to get a deeper insight in breadth and in depth in setting up a telecommunication network.

Latest technologies and computer techniques in its total environment with the emphasis on project management, including human resource management, marketing and financial management. The university uses sophisticated simulation programmes and modern equipped laboratories.

 

Costs

A full package study arrangement at HAN University of Applied Sciences for the masters study program in Telecommunication Management (MSTM) for international students

Academic year 2009-2010, starting 45 Sept.-2009 for 10 up to 14 months
(depending the use of summer recess etc)

Full package costs for international students involve:
Tuition fee                  €   11,500.-
Study materials (books, readers, licenses etc.)   €   1,000.-
Intake + coaching and support international students  €   1,000.-
Visa + residence permit      €      450.-
Costs of accommodation calculated for 13 months (example) €   3,900.-
Health insurance for students (IPS)     €      600.-
Administration costs       €      500.-
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Total full package costs      € 18,950.-

Remarks:
? During the stay in The Netherlands the student will spend around € 250.- per month for daily expenses: food, drinks, travelling expenses and other personal expenses.
? Students will be placed in the order of receipt of the first payment of € 10,000.-.
? Furnitured accommodations will be assigned in order of receipt of first payment as well.
? In case you have to cancel your participation, because of circumstances beyond your control, we shall refund the first payment.

 

Contacts

Information:     
Course administrator: George Witjes  
Fax:  +31-(0)26-3645066  
Telephone:  +31-(0)26-3658215  
E-mail:  george.witjes@han.nl  
Website: www.hanuniversity.nl

 

HAN University
     

 

Nyenrode Business School: Scholarships for Master Programmes Students

Nyenrode is very proud to be able to offer a broad range of scholarships to talented candidates who have been succesfully admitted to one of our Master programs. The available scholarships are merit and need based and will cover partial or full tuition fees. Living, travelling and other program-related costs will not be covered.

Thanks to the contributions of the Dutch business community and our dedicated alumni around the world, we are able to financially support excellent students who otherwise might not be able to afford one of our Master programs. But not only students will benefit. For companies, the scholarship

 

Part-time MBA scholarships 2009

Nyenrode Business Universiteit is pleased to be able to provide scholarships to outstanding candidates who have been successfully admitted to the Part-time MBA program. The following scholarships are available:

• Full tuition scholarships for candidates residing/working outside the Netherlands, and not receiving any financial support or sponsorship from their employer.
• Partial scholarships worth 20.000 euros for candidates receiving partial or no financial support or sponsorship from their employer.
  Requirements

To qualify for any of the above scholarships applicants will need to:

• Submit their full application for the Part-time MBA program (this includes: completed application form, TOEFL score (if you are a non-native English speaker), GMAT or Nyenrode Admissions Test results, written essays and letters of recommendation)
  
• With their application, candidates need to provide Nyenrode with an official letter from their employer clearly stating that he/she will not be receiving full, or partial financial support for their Part-time MBA studies.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength and quality of the candidate’s Part-time MBA application package and the official letter provided by his/her employer.
Deadline
The complete Part-time MBA program application and official letter need to be submitted to the Nyenrode Admissions Office no later than Sunday, 1st March 2009.
Contact
For further information or to have any queries about the scholarship procedure, please contact the Scholarship Officer.
Contact
Nyenrode Business Universiteit
Bianca van Eunen-Hummel
Scholarship Officer
Tel +31 (0)346 291720
Email scholarships@nyenrode.nl

Full-time MSc scholarships 2009-2010

 New Nyenrode scholarships for the 2009-2010 full-time MSc program will be posted as they become available.

HSP Huygens programme

The prestigious HSP Huygens programme is open to excellent students from all countries of the world. It is aimed at talented students who want to come to the Netherlands in the final phase of their bachelor's studies or during their master's studies. Applications for the 2009-2010 academic year must be received by Nuffic no later than 31 January 2009.

 

Nyenrode Business Universiteit

Utrecht University: best university in NL

Utrecht University can claim to be ‘the best university in the Netherlands’. This is based on the prestigious ‘Academic Ranking of World Universities’, once again compiled by the University of Shanghai this year. Utrecht holds the 47th place worldwide and is 9th in Europe.Only one other Dutch university, Leiden University (#76), scored in the top 100. Most other Dutch universities are ranked between 101st and 200th. Utrecht University has dropped five places compared to its 2007 ranking.

Key criteria

Researchers in Shanghai evaluated over 2,000 institutions offering university-level education. Key rating criteria include the number of times university staff are cited in scientific journals and the number of distinctions bestowed on university staff and graduates. Utrecht University scores especially high in the citation indexes that are used. With respect to this criterion, Utrecht University is on par with some universities in the Top 20.

 

List leaders

Harvard University in the United States continues to occupy the top-ranking position. Second and third place are also filled by American institutions, namely Stanford and Berkeley. The top European institution on the list is the University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, appearing in fourth place.

 

Utrecht University

 

 

Utrecht University: best university in NL

Utrecht University can claim to be ‘the best university in the Netherlands’. This is based on the prestigious ‘Academic Ranking of World Universities’, once again compiled by the University of Shanghai this year. Utrecht holds the 47th place worldwide and is 9th in Europe.Only one other Dutch university, Leiden University (#76), scored in the top 100. Most other Dutch universities are ranked between 101st and 200th. Utrecht University has dropped five places compared to its 2007 ranking.

Key criteria

Researchers in Shanghai evaluated over 2,000 institutions offering university-level education. Key rating criteria include the number of times university staff are cited in scientific journals and the number of distinctions bestowed on university staff and graduates. Utrecht University scores especially high in the citation indexes that are used. With respect to this criterion, Utrecht University is on par with some universities in the Top 20.

 

List leaders

Harvard University in the United States continues to occupy the top-ranking position. Second and third place are also filled by American institutions, namely Stanford and Berkeley. The top European institution on the list is the University of Cambridge, in the United Kingdom, appearing in fourth place.

 

Utrecht University