The universities in the Netherlands have a reputation for being at the forefront in the development and introduction of new teaching methods.
The Netherlands has:
- 18 Research Universities, where students get education combined with research skills. They are prepared to be scientists. Most of the research universities in Holland offer Bachelor and Master programmes taught in English.
- 39 Universities of Applied Sciences where study programmes focused on professional skills. Many of universities of Applied Sciences are teaching in English and offer Bachelor and Master programmes for international students.
Remaining faithful to their historical mission, universities in the Netherlands offer outstanding international students an intellectually exciting learning environment with high academic standards. The focus is not just on knowledge transfer but also on debate and critical thinking whereby students' ability to think independently is greatly stimulated. They offer students academic, personal and professional development and open the doors in the international world of science and also business.
The oldest Dutch Research university is Leiden University, which was established in 1575. One of the famous Research Universities - Erasmus University Rotterdam offers 4 Bachelor, 14 Master & 11 Master Research programmes!.
University programmes taught in English
Dutch education is both efficiently run and internationally oriented. In 2011/2012 study year the Universities in the Netherlands offer more than 1560 international programmes in English. The Dutch government is committed to supporting the internationalization of universities curricula and students bodies. Thanks to this support universities in Holland 
are able to offer international students a high quality university education at an affordable price.
The study year at a Dutch university costs between from 12,000 euro per year for EU students and from 17,000 euro ( all other expences are included!) depending on the level of the programme.
More information about universities degrees of universities in Holland.
