Dutch universities visit Russia
11 Sep 2008
A big delegation of Dutch universities will visit Moscow and St. Petersburg the first week of October 2008. The universities will participate in the 14th edition of the International Education Fair.
Students who are thinking to study abroad and are interested in Holland are welcome to visit the Holland pavilion were they can meet and talk with representatives of 10 higher education institutions. They universities are ready to answer all questions on study & career possibilities, education programmes and about living in Holland.
The Dutch participants are: the Netherlands Organisation for International Co-operation in High Education (Nuffic), the Netherlands Education Support Office (Neso Russia), the Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Twente, Leiden University, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, INHOLLAND University of Applied Sciences, Rotterdam Business School, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Tilburg University, VU University Amsterdam.
Russian and the Netherlands share a long history and tradition in co-operation in education, science and economy - dated back from the time tsar Peter the Great visited Holland. With famous companies and brands Holland is at the moment one of the biggest investors in Russia.
Holland has an international study environment. More than 49,000 student come from abroad, this 9% of the total student population in Holland. Last year 500 students from Russia were studying in Holland.
The Dutch system of higher education enjoys a worldwide reputation for high quality. This quality is achieved through a national system of regulation and quality assurance. The Times Higher Education Supplement even ranks 11 universities in Holland among the top 200 in the world.
Holland was the first non-English-speaking country to offer courses taught in English. The Dutch higher education institutions together offer about 1,391 international study programmes and courses of which more than 1,375 are taught entirely in English. This makes Holland the front-runner in continental Europe.
Holland has also received international acclaim for its groundbreaking Problem-Based Learning system, which trains students to analyze and solve practical problems independently through emphasis on self-study and self-discipline.
For a small country like Holland, an international orientation – including in education and training – is a must for survival in our increasingly internationalized world. The Dutch education system is interactive and focuses on teamwork, which makes it easy to meet other international students. Studying in Holland means developing an open mind and increasing your international orientation.