Dutch again at HE Fair Moscow
02 Feb 2009
A delegation of Dutch universities will participate in the 15th International Education Fair. Russia’s largest international education exhibition takes place on 14th February in the Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya Hotel, Moscow.
Students who are thinking about studying abroad and are interested in Holland are welcome to visit the Dutch pavilion. There they can meet and talk with representatives of Nuffic/Neso and three higher education institutions. The university representatives are ready to answer any questions about 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 University of Twente, Fontys University of Applied Sciences and The Hague University of Applied Science.
The fair’s venue is Radisson SAS Slavyanskaya, Europe Square 2 in Moscow (metro Kievskaya). The fair starts 14th February (Valentine’s Day) at 12:00 and ends at 17:00.
Russia and the Netherlands share a long history and tradition of co-operation in education, science and economy - dating back to the time when Tsar Peter the Great visited Holland to study. With many famous companies and brands Holland is currently one of the biggest investors in Russia.
Holland has a very international study environment. More than 70,000 foreign students came to study in Holland in 2008. Last year 500 students from Russia studied 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 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. Altogether Dutch higher education institutions offer about 1,391 international study programmes and courses of which 1,376 are taught entirely in English, making Holland the European leader in this field.
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 perspective – including in education and training – is a must for survival in our increasingly internationalised 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 outlook.