Around 50% of Master degree programmes in Holland, especially developed for foreign students and taught in English.

The programmes at universities in the Netherlands often conducted by native speakers in order to provide high quality of international education.

Master programmes are offered at Research Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences.

How to gain Master degree ( Msc or Ma) at a Research University

• It is possible to follow 3 - years Bachelor programme and then:
  • 1 - 2 year Master degree programme (without writing a thesis)
  • 2 year Master Research (MRes) degree programme, focused on research and resulting in thesis. These programmes are especially designed for students who aim at a scientific career either as a PhD-student or as a researcher in future.
• Another option: to follow 4 - years Bachelor programmes at a University of  Applied Sciences, and then continue education at a Research University on pre-Master programme and then enroll at Master of Sciences of Master of Arts programme. 

Differences Between MRes and MPhil

The main difference between an MRes (Research Masters) and an MPhil is that an MRes has taught components although the main focus is still on research. An MPhil can simply be regarded as the first year of a PhD and consists purely of research.

The MRes degree is a standalone masters degree and the award of a PhD requires an additional 3 years study - the so called 1+3 format. 

How to gain Master degree at a University of Applied Sciences

First follow 4-years Bachelor programmes at a University of  Applied Sciences, and then continue education at the same of  another University of Applied Sciences and earn Master (M) studying 1 - 2 years.

Admission at Master programme

Admission terms should be taken in consideration individually in a particular case depending of records providing by the applicant:

• a bachelor's diploma in a relevant field
• subject, hour list of records for programmes given in English
• the most essential requirement is that a standard English test ( TOEFL:  575 or 232 computer based, or 90 Internet based or IELTS 6.5 - 7) or a test arranged by the Dutch University should be passed).

For the programmes conducted in the Dutch applicants should have passed English and Dutch language tests. In this case a minimum TOEFL score 500 ( or 173 computer based) or IELTS 6.0 is required and the official NT2 - II exam ( Dutch as a second language, level 2).

Certain universities have such courses for international students (in Dutch and in English) in order to support smooth enrollment for a Master degree programme.

Only after meeting all the conditions for the minimum standard required, the applicant will obtain the admission notification.