Support in your home country
14 Apr 2008
Contacts in your neighbourhood.
Addresses of Netherlands embassies and consulates
Specific information on application forms and scholarships can be obtained from a Netherlands embassy or consulate in your own country. On www.mfa.nl/en/ (website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs) you can find out if there is a Netherlands embassy or consulate in your country.
Netherlands Alumni Associations
People who studied or attented courses in the Netherlands founded Netherlands Alumni Associations (NAAs) in several countries. These independent associations organize various activities. For anyone considering a period of study in the Netherlands, alumni are always a good source of first-hand information. They can tell candidates about their own experiences and provide them with practical advice that will help them to prepare for their own stay. For more information, visit the page of the Holland Alumni network.
If your country is not included in this list, check with the Netherlands Embassy whether an informal NAA exists in your country. The Embassy may provide you with names and addresses.
Netherlands Education Support Offices
Netherlands Education Support Offices (Neso) serve as a channel for information and provide support and liaison for the academic communities of the Netherlands and of the country they are situated in. They also provide information and guidance regarding the choice of an international course or programme of education or training. See for more information www.nuffic.nl/neso or see country list.
Netherlands Education Information Offices
The following institutes serve as contact points for students and scholars of the host countries who are seeking contact with Dutch universities. Most institutes give courses, conduct research and publish academic literature in fields relevant to their background and location. With growing frequency they organize cultural events, including lectures, exhibitions, excursions and Dutch language lessons. See country list.