The Netherlands has many universities. The country has recently converted their own titles into the bachelor/master system.
There are two types of universities:
Academic (focussing more on theoretical knowledge, aka "Universiteit")
Applied Sciences (focussing more on practical knowledge, aka "Hogeschool")
The Times Higher Education Supplement ranks 11 universities among the top 200 in the world.
English speaking students will have no problems finding suitable courses. A total of 1,456 courses are taught entirely in English.
There is also the added advantage that most locals under the age of 30 are reasonably able in English.
For international students, several scholarships are available.
They can be found on the Nuffic website . Here you will also find information regarding courses, institutions, housing, formalities, culture, traineeships and possible difficulties.
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