Dutch universities
06 Feb 2008
When students in Holland finish secondary school they can continue their education at a higher education institution. Holland has two main types of regular higher education and eleven institutes that offer English-taught courses.
- Universities ('universiteiten')
- Universities of Applied Sciences ('hogescholen')
- Institutes for International Education
The Universities focus on the independent practice of research-oriented work in an academic or professional setting. The Universities of Applied Sciences are more practically-oriented, preparing students directly for specific careers. A smaller branch of education is provided by Institutes for International Education, which offer programmes designed especially for foreign students.
Recognition of Universities
Not all of Holland’s educational institutions are entitled to award officially recognized degrees and legally protected titles. To do so, an institute must be registered in CROHO (Central Register of Higher Education Programmes).
Read more about recognition of Universities.
More information
This website helps you to find Universities and institutions for higher education which subscribe to this code of conduct and can therefore make your stay and study in Holland more easy: www.internationalstudy.nl.
Links
- www.vsnu.nl (Association of Universities in the Netherlands, VSNU)
- www.hbo-raad.nl (Association of Universities Applied Sciences, HBO-raad)
- http://pie.ihe.nl/ (Platform for International Education, PIE)
