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27/10/2009 Studying abroad

We take a look at schools and educational programmes suited to expats.

13/10/2009 Introducing the International Baccalaureate Diploma

The International Baccalaureate Diploma is recognised as an international pre-university education preparing students for a globally competitive age.

31/08/2009 The Netherlands increasingly popular with Chinese students

In recent years, the Netherlands has made efforts to attract more foreign students, at the same time its immigration policy has been changed to...

15/07/2009 Dutch vocational education in a nutshell

Adult education The European and international labour markets demand highly educated workers who are prepared for the future. The Netherlands Association of...

08/07/2009 New platform for International students in the Netherlands

Student logo Expatica is creating an interactive platform for international students in the Netherlands. Students will find essential information about living,...

30/06/2009 MBA: A listing of the best business schools worldwide

Looking for a school to take an MBA? Our listing of top schools as ranked by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Financial times, BusinessWeek and...

24/03/2009 A parents' guide to education in the Netherlands

Willemijn L. van Oppen-Stuyt gives the essentials on education in the Netherlands, from primary, secondary schooling, through higher education to...

14/03/2009 Dutch youth organisations fear lost generation

Crisis forces young people out of labour market.

09/03/2009 Sleepless nights over primary school exams

These are exciting days for Dutch children in the final year of their primary education.

06/01/2009 University and higher education in the Netherlands

A university degree or a ‘third level education’ as it is known here is obtainable at various universities in the Netherlands. Explorer...

06/01/2009 Notes for country movers

For those of you planning to relocate this year, whether you are single, a single parent or a couple, here are some tips for you to mull over.

01/12/2008 Dutch Islamic schools need to shape up

Fake names on the payroll; entire schools taking trips abroad with school funds; school boards fired for incompetence. Just a few of the problems...

31/10/2008 Culture Card for Dutch pupils

How do you attract secondary school students to the theatre, the museum, the concert hall? The Dutch government hopes a discount card will do the...

08/10/2008 Five business schools, four continents, one programme (sponsored contribution)

Diversity is a word which can be truly applied to this year’s class for the Global Executive OneMBA Programme at Rotterdam School of Management.

16/09/2008 Why do future leaders need personal leadership development? (sponsored contribution)

Dianne Bevelander, Associate Dean of MBA programmes at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, explains why future leaders need...

10/09/2008 Sponsored contribution: Applying to a world class Executive MBA

Searching for the right MBA programme is no small task. Director of the RSM part-time Executive MBA programme, Ms. Angela Dickerson is in a great...

04/09/2008 Iranian students take Dutch state to court

Iranian students in the Netherlands are not satisfied with the government's explanation of stricter sanctions aimed at Iran. By Perro de Jong*

29/06/2008 Dutch talent heads abroad

The majority of Dutch people who go abroad to study don't want to come back to the Netherlands. Is the country suffering from a brain drain?...

19/06/2008 A guide to higher education in the Netherlands

What you need to know about higher education (HBO, WO) in the Netherlands.

19/06/2008 A parents' guide to international education

Confused by the options? Here's an introduction to international education in the Netherlands.

10/06/2008 The RSM approach to leadership development

When students arrive at RSM on exchange from other international business schools, they comment on two things, says Chair of the Exchange Programme...

21/05/2008 Sponsored Contribution: Rotterdam School of Management Dean speaks about MBA programmes

“I have expansive plans for RSM.” With these words, George Yip, newly appointed Dean of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University,...

08/02/2008 All about educating your family and yourself abroad

Our newly launched E-special brings together the views of parents, students and teachers taking part in our recent education poll and, hopefully,...

07/02/2008 Sponsored contribution: HES AMSTERDAM SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

INTERNATIONAL MBA Programme (parttime/fulltime) in the centre of Amsterdam

13/12/2007 The benefits of international schooling

First-person account of the life and prospects of international pupils.

12/10/2007 More high school graduates in EU pursue higher education

Increasing numbers of high school graduates are choosing to pursue higher education, reveals a new study concerning higher education trends in the EU.

26/09/2007 Pioneering Roosevelt Academy

Roosevelt Academy in Middelburg, the youngest University in the Netherlands, recently celebrated its first batch of bachelor graduates. Graduate...

01/09/2007 Dutch education system explained

The Dutch educational system is very different to others, and may be confusing to many. Here's a guide — from your child's first class...

16/04/2007 A new kid on the block

The Universiteit van Amsterdam Business School now boasts the mark of the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS), joining 105 other elite...

08/11/2006 A student's reflections on a year abroad

Maxine Chan recently returned to Toronto, Canada, after living in Maastricht for 10 months during an academic exchange at University College...

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Healthcare in the Netherlands

Healthcare in the Netherlands

Here’s a current guide to health insurance, doctors, dentists and pharmacies.

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Lost in the Dutch immigration system? Look no further than this guide compiled for our Survival Guide 2009.

The Netherlands at a glance

The Netherlands at a glance

Some basic facts and figures about living and working in the Netherlands.

Giving birth in the Netherlands

Giving birth in the Netherlands

The challenges and benefits of the maternity system in the Netherlands and how it differs to other countries.