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Getting started
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Just thinking about studying in the Netherlands? Here are some simple steps that can help you figure out what you want.
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Helpful resources
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There are many places on the internet where you can find more information regarding studying in the Netherlands. We have compiled a list of pages we find especially helpful: Join our Discord server! We have a community of prospective and current students on Discord. You are invited to join and ask all the questions…
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Application process
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Let’s take a look at the deadline for submitting a complete application. This varies between HBO and WO. Please take a look at this article if you don’t understand the differences. For most September programs, you can start applying from October of the previous year. Deadlines start in September HBO (university of applied sciences)…
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Admission requirements
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Unlike a big part of the world, universities in the Netherlands generally accept anyone meeting the generic admission requirements. Only a few programs are selective (“numerus fixus”). The admission requirements are always listed on the program page. Please check this first. Generally, a high school diploma (secondary education) is required. The final exam results…
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WO vs HBO
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You will find the terms WO and HBO quite often as we have two different types of universities in the international sense. WO stands for wetenschappelijk onderwijs (scientific education), while HBO stands for hoger beroepsonderwijs (higher vocational education) also known as a university of applied sciences. Both can offer Bachelor’s and Master’s programs. Outside…