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Our guide to the Higher Education section for the Netherlands offers essential information about studying in the Netherlands, including a listing of Universities in the Netherlands.
If you are already living outside your home country, selecting a university or college education will depend on the field of study you are interested in and the quality of education. As well as the system and quality of teaching, you will have to take into account financial support given to the national universities and research institutions by the government in the Netherlands, including international scholarships.
Check out ratings on the internet such as Expatica’s listing of the best business schools worldwide and articles on the expat Higher Education channel which will help you to choose a university in your country or city of residence. For current listings of universities in the Netherlands, check out the Education category in Expatica’s Listings.

Student exchange programmes
Students wishing to study abroad can take advantage of a student exchange programme to go to a university or college outside of their home country. As well as educating the students in their chosen field of study, these programmes enable the expat students to learn a new language and culture.
Student life
Articles on the Higher Education section for the Netherlands focus on the Dutch university and higher education system, university and higher education in Amsterdam, plus visit Expatica's Student portal which comprises three sections: Student Finance, Student Housing, Student Jobs, and Student life. Find out how to fund your studies as an international student in the Netherlands,the price of student accommodation and how to find it and how to write a letter of motivation.
Online programmes and part-time expat higher eduction
Online higher education programmes for expats and accompanying spouses can sharpen skills, improve self-esteem and help ensure that an expatriate’s assignment is a success. The Open University offers a variety of courses, most of which Expat university students can study separately or combine with others to obtain a qualification. Students can choose the order, timing and type of courses they want, and can study online from anywhere in the world. Check out Expatica’s Courses & Workshops channel for more information on part-time and fulltime courses.
Come explore the 2012 Expat Education Fair on Saturday, 24 March!
What you need to know about education in the Netherlands all in one day and under one roof.
Expatica's Expat Education Fair offers free resources, information and networking opportunities to internationals living in the Netherlands under one roof and in one day. This first-of-its-kind event takes place in Hotel Krasnapolsky , Amsterdam on Saturday, 24 March from 14:00 to 18:00. Entrance is free as long as tickets are ordered online. Read more.....
Ask the expert online
Looking for an online degree programme programme, but overwhelmed by choice. Ask Expatica Online Education Experts for advice via our Ask the expert section.
A guide to telephone, internet and television along with utility services water, electricity and gas in the Netherlands.
Lost in the Dutch immigration system? Look no further than this guide compiled for our Survival Guide 2012.
Expatica offers a whistle-stop tour of life in the modern Netherlands.
The challenges and benefits of the maternity system in the Netherlands and how it differs to other countries.