Open to International Minds - Study in Holland

1. Open to International Minds-Study in Holland Neso China Dec 19 2009

2. Agenda Agenda Agenda • Part I: about Holland • Part II: Higher Education In Holland • Part III: Why Study In Holland • Part IV: Contact AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

3. The tallest people in the world New York was once Dutch There are 16,000,000 bicycles Over 1000 bridges in Amsterdam What do you know about Holland? AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

4. Agenda Agenda An Impression of Holland Sub-Agenda Background Policy Strategy Target and Promotion Conclusion

5. Background Roadmap Famous Dutch brands and businesses AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

6. Background Roadmap Heart of Europe Geography • East: Germany • West: Belgium • Across the sea: UK Surface Area: 41,526 km2 Specialty: wooden shoes, windmill, tulip… Artists: Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh Economics: total GDP US＄ 688 billion; GDP per capital US＄42200. AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

7. Background Roadmap Higher Education In Holland - General • Long history: from year 1575, already 433 years • High-quality education and research • Strict quality control system • Over 1400 English-taught programs • Binary education system • Approach: Problem-based learning • Worldwide recognized reputation • Truly international AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

8. Background Roadmap Higher Education in Holland - Excellent research and education • High-quality research and education • National system of regulating (NVAO) • 10 of 14 research universities in top 200 (Times World University Ranking) • 5th place: world ranking of number publications per capital • Code of Conduct for international education • Leading role in: • Management and business studies; • Agricultural sciences; • Medicine; • Civil Engineering; • Remote Sensing • Arts & Architecture AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

9. Research universities Number:14 Research-oriented Bachelor’s programme: 3 years; Master’s programme: 1-2 years; PhD programme: 4 years Universities of Applied Sciences Number: 42 Career-oriented Bachelor’s programme: 4 years (including 1-year internship) Master’s programme: 1-2 years Institutes for international education Number:11 Aimed at mid-professionals Master’s programme: 1-2 years; PhD programme: 4 years Background Roadmap Higher Education in Holland - Binary Education System AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

10. Roadmap Why study in Holland? • Excellent research and education • Over 1400 English-taught programmes • Truly international study environment • Multicultural society in the heart of Europe • Problem Based Learning • Value for money AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

11. Roadmap Various English-taught courses • The first non-English speaking country offering courses taught completely in English; • The front runner in Europe with over 1462 studying programmes taught in English • 1042 degree courses • 420 specialized courses AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

12. Roadmap Internationalization in Dutch higher education • Number of international students in the Netherlands (academic year 2007-08) • 28,900 EFTA students enrolled • 17,350 non-EFTA students enrolled • 7,300 exchange students • 16,450 other inbound credit mobile students • Degree cycle of enrolled international students • At research universities: 42% • At universities of applied sciences: 58% • Popular degree programmes amongst international students • Economics, Technology, Behavior & Society, Language & Culture, Health care • Country of origin • Germany – China – Belgium – Spain - France AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

13. Forms of cooperation Limitations and further research Multicultural society • Almost everybody speaks English and often another language; • People of 200 nationalities live in Amsterdam; • Knowledge, ideas and concepts from all over the world come together; • Good transportation network; • Many European cities are within easy reach Managerial Profiles AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

14. Background Roadmap Higher Education in Holland - Problem based learning • Respect for individual • Student-centered • Self-study and self-discipline • Interactive • Workshops AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

15. Diagnosing the three types of managers (Johnson et al., 1997) with the five key skills of Knight (2004) Work Plan and Time Frame Value for Money • Reasonable tuition fees • Modest cost of living • The data below is just for your reference. • Bachelor’s programme: 1,500 – 6,000 Euro/year • Master’s programme: 5,000 – 12,000 Euro/year • Living cost: 6,000 – 8,000 Euro/year Managerial Profiles AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

16. Conclusion Scholarships Limitation and discussion • Scholarships issued by Dutch government, universities and companies • Look at www.grantfinder.nl for possibilities • For Chinese students, the Orange Tulip Scholarship program (OTS) • Look at www.nesochina.org for details Public Management AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

17. Roadmap Contact us Netherlands Education Support Office China (Neso China) Address: Beijing New World Center, South Office Building, Rm.615, No.3 Chongwenmenwai Street, Beijing, 100062 Tel: +86-10-6708.9311/12 ext 202 Email: info@nesochina.org Website: www.nesochina.org Any other questions? AgendaAbout Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

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