Study abroad in Holland (facts)
Want to study abroad? Read facts about education in the Netherlands, international students and study programmes in Holland.
Dutch universities offer 1,455 international programmes taught in English: 1,040 degree ( Bachelor and Master) programmes and 415 non - degree programmes short courses.
HIGHER EDUCATION in Holland (2008 - 2009)
Total number of students enrolled: 601,896
- 14 Research Universities - 219,408 students enrolled
- 41 Universities of Applied Sciences - 382,878 students enrolled
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE NETHERLANDS
Total number of international students in 2008 -2009 is 76,000
- 33,000 students from EU/EFTA countries
- 7,250 as exchange students
- 13.750 students from non-EU/EFTA countries
- 17,900 students from other mobility programmes
Degree cycle for international students
- at classic universities: 53% bachelor’s cycle and 47% master’s cycle
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at universities of applied sciences: 96% bachelor’s cycle and 4% master’s cycle
Countries of origin
- Germany — 19,750 students
- China — 5,000
- Belgium — 2,500
- Spain — 1,950
- France — 1,650
Popular fields of study
- At Research Universities: 1. Economics 2. Behaviour & Society 3. Technology 4. Language & Culture
- At Universities of Applied Sciences 1. Economics 2. Behaviour & Society 3. Language & Culture 4. Technology
This is a general summary and figures are approximate// www.nuffic.nl.
