Study in Netherlands

Netherlands Statistics

Geography-Population

Capital:  Amsterdam (pop. 767,457)

Area:  41,543 sq km

Climate:  Northern maritime, with cool summers and mild winters.

Population:  16.78 (July 2009 est.)

Languages:  Dutch (official), Frisian (official)

Government-Economy

Government type: Parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch.

Independence Day: 30 April

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Main Cities:-The Hague, seat of government (488,553 inhabitants); Rotterdam (593,049 inhabitants); Utrecht (307,081inhabitants).

GDP: $680.4 billion (2010 est.)

GDP – per capita (PPP): $40,500 (2010 est.)

 

Information for Foreign Students in the Netherlands

Getting There
You can go there taking the Dutch low cost company Easy Jet which is very convenient.

Obtainig a Visa

The requirements will change depending on your home country. To have appropriate information, it is advised to visit Netherlands' embassy website in your country.

Housing

The cost of living is not as high as it is in large cities like Paris, London or New York. You will find several types of accommodations. You will have a variety of choices on this websites

http://www.holland.com/uk/practical/accommodation/

http://kamernet.nl/en/

http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/living/education/student-accomodation

http://www.pararius.com/

Insurance

It is compulsory for everyone to take out an insurance. So, you will have to pay for a "Personal liability insurance"(aansprakelijkheidsverzekering or AVP). This AVP covers almost all damage for which you, as a private individual, can be held liable, regardless of how the incident in question occurred.

Health

Everyone in the Netherlands is obliged to take out health insurance, even if one is only living and working temporarily in the country. When you live in the Netherlands, you are, obliged to take out Dutch health insurance, even if you are already insured back home.

For further information: http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/living/familyandhealth/health-insurance

Transportation
You can easily travel within the country by car, bus and train. Besides, to go to the Netherlands, you can fly; take the Eurostar train or the ferry. For further information: http://www.holland.com/uk/ and

http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/living/transportation

Official Selection of the Best Business Schools in Netherlands

5 Palmes Of Excellence UNIVERSAL Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

1 408 ‰

Maastricht University School of Business and Economics

2 237 ‰

4 Palmes Of Excellence TOP Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Business School

1 225 ‰

Maastricht School of Management (MSM)

2 213 ‰

Tilburg School of Economics and Management - Tilburg University

3 207 ‰

University of Groningen - Faculty of Economics and Business

4 201 ‰

3 Palmes Of Excellence EXCELLENT Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

Amsterdam School of International Business (AMSIB)

1 112 ‰

Utrecht University - Utrecht School of Economics

2 101 ‰

VU University Amsterdam - School of Business and Economics

2 101 ‰

TIAS School for Business and Society - Tilburg University

4 53 ‰

Nyenrode Business Universiteit

5 47 ‰

2 Palmes Of Excellence GOOD Business School

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

Radboud University - Nijmegen School of Management

1 53 ‰

TSM Business School - University of Twente

2 30 ‰

1 Palme Of Excellence LOCAL Reference

Rank Position in
Palmes’ League
Deans’ Recommendation
rate 2023

Open University of The Netherlands - Faculty of Management, Sciences, and Technology

1 30 ‰


Best Master’s programs in Netherlands

Learn the ranking results of the best masters in Netherlands here:

https://www.best-masters.com/ranking-master-in-netherlands.html