Equipped with 1,150 international study programmes and courses that are taught entirely in English, Holland University is undoubtedly the numero uno when it comes to agricultural studies, business administration, civil engineering, medicine, arts & design and remote sensing. High quality of research and dissertations make Dutch international scientific research a premier institute. Moreover, close proximity of Holland with many of the European capitals makes it a student's favorite. No wonder, students who want to study abroad are eager to bank upon higher education in Holland.

Dutch education system has come up a long way and enjoys a trustworthy reputation for high quality of education. High quality is maintained through a national system of regulation and quality assurance and is further guaranteed by law made way back in 1815.

The Dutch education is planned in a manner that students always have the alternative to switch from one level to another. This is a particularly beneficiary for foreign students in case of a difficult start. Dutch diplomas are recognized internationally and give the student the platform to head start an international career.

The courses offered by the Holland universities that are popular around the world are:

?    management & business studies

?    civil engineering

?    medicine

?    remote sensing

?    arts & architecture

?    agricultural sciences

Holland universities can be divided into two categories: universities of applied sciences better known as hogescholen in Holland and universities that train students for the independent practice of science. While at universities of applied sciences the duration of student Bachelor programmes is for four long years, classic universities offer a three year Bachelor program for the students.

The interactive education system focusing on teamwork has been quite successful in helping the international student to develop an open mind and to increase their international orientation. Aiming to meet the expectations of students in search of specialized knowledge Holland universities frame curricula that are practically-oriented and the courses involve both theory and practice in real or simulated work situations.

Most of the study programmes and courses offered by Holland Universities offer a bachelor's degree, a master's degree, a PhD degree, a diploma or certificate. Moreover, every institution has a network of associations managed by students or internationally oriented. Such institutions bring students together for activities related to study, sports and amusement.

Holland Universities are scattered throughout the nation. The buildings of a single Holland University might even be scattered throughout a city. But very few of them have campuses. Keeping in mind the student culture, there are favorite pubs, restaurants and other meeting places.

All in all Holland Universities aims to be part of student society. In the mission to make Dutch higher education accessible to the international students Dutch government is being cooperative even in a financial sense. Consequently higher education is heavily subsidized in the Holland universities resulting in low tuition fees compared with countries like the United Kingdom and the United States.

To sum up, Dutch government is leaving no stones unturned to make Holland Universities the ideal choice of the international students.