The University of Amsterdam just update the internet site. This university is one of the mayor universities of Europe. It has a large English language programme and a English language courses. We suggest you take a look at the Internet site of this university. There are too many courses to put them all here. On the UvA (University of Amsterdam or Universiteit van Amsterdam) are seven faculties:

• humanities
• social science
• law
• economics
• medicine
• dentistry
• sciences

Besides the information about numerous courses and programmes you will find more about Amsterdam, housing and other practical information for studying in Amsterdam.

The Erasmus University is located in Rotterdam. The second largest city of Holland. This university has graduate and post graduate programmes in English language. According to the internet site the only full English language graduate programme is International Master of Science in Business Administration. This programme takes five years and follows the Bachelor-Master structure. The Erasmus University in Rotterdam provide in more than 80 postgraduate programmes, of which 30 are given in English language. Some examples are: LL.M. Business and Trade Law, Urban Management, Maritime Transport & Logistics, Global Transport and Logistics, Health Sciences (MSc, MPH, DSc), Public Administration, Environmental Management, Philosophy. All programmes are part of the next faculties and institutes:

• Rotterdam School of Management/(Faculteit der Bedrijfskunde)
• Rotterdam School of Management/Erasmus Graduate School of Business
• Rotterdam School of Economics
• School of Law
• Faculty of Social Science
• Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
• Institute of Health Policy and Management
• Faculty of History and Arts
• Faculty of Phylosophy

The English part of the University internet site gives, with some surfing around to find the right pages, a lot of information about the programmes and studying in Rotterdam

University Utrecht is founded more than 365 years ago. the 14 faculties of this university has English taught BA and BSc courses. With so many faculties it is easy to imagine that their is a wide variety of international master courses. These master courses are held in the following general disciplines:

• Master's courses in Arts and Humanities
• Master's courses in Sciences
• Master's courses in Biomedical Sciences

The English pages of the site provide easy access to all necessary information, including student life and practical information. Utrecht is a city in the center of The Netherlands and has a great academic atmosphere. Go around the site and you will find more about the city and its university.

Wageningen University is located in the east of The Netherlands. The university is an unique alliance between university and market-orientated research institutes (that's why it's short name is Wageningen UR). It provides in a combination of fundamental and applied research. The programmes on this university are mainly about food, argrotechnology, production systems, nature and environment. At Wageningen UR you are able to follow a number of MSc Programmes. Because the list is not endless we give you the published list of programmes on the internet site. In all of the programmes English is the language of instruction:

• Animal Science and Aquaculture
• Bioinformatics
• Bioproductmanagement
• Biotechnology
• Crop Science
• Environmental Sciences
• Food Science and Technology
• Forest and Nature Conservation
• Geo-information Science
• Leisure, Tourism and Environment
• Management, Economics and Consumer Studies
• Management of Agro-ecological Knowledge and Socio-technical Change
• Nutrition and Health
• Plantbiotechnology
• Soil and Water
• Urban Environmental Management

Maybe it takes some time to find your way on the internet site of this University. It contains several different styles. The link on the bottom of this chapter takes you to the homepage of the English part of the university site. But maybe you should start at the home of the Msc programmes, because that looks really nice. Click here and go straight to it. you will find information about the programmes and everything else you need to know about studying in Holland. Try also to find out something about the region. It is not close to the big cities. but on the other hand, Holland is small and with a good infrastructure for traveling. Just go and find out more of these specific programmes.

Delft University of Technology is the oldest technical university of Holland. Besides its seven faculties there are a lot research institutes with partnerships to government and all kind of other organizations. It is also the most wellknown University of Technology in its own country and abroad. Delft Universitity has the following faculties:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Applied Sciences
• Architecture
• Civel Engineering and Geosciences
• Design, Engineering and Production
• Information Technologie and Systems
• Technology, Policy and Management

The internet site gives straight forward information (well... it is a technical university). But for international programmes it is good to visit the MSc pages. Here you find information about the sixteen MSc courses of this university where the language of instruction is English. So far I did not find much information about studying in Delft or general information for foreign student about studying in Holland. But maybe it is there, let me know if you find it.

The University of Nijmegen is a catholic university in the east of the country. It has a wide variety of faculties and offers some degree programmes in English language. The education is organised within eight faculties:

• Faculty of Theology
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Law
  • International & European Law
• Faculty of Social Sciences
• Nijmegen School of Management
• Faculty of Science, Mathematics and Computing Science
• University Medical Centre Nijmegen

The internet site of this university gives a bit the inpression they want to sell you the latest model of there new car. But anyway through the advertisement style you will find your way. Maybe best to do is to go straight to the pages of the External relations. There you will find the information you need for studying at this universaty. At this moment the University of Nijmegen offers the following degree programmes in English:

• MA in Bio-ethics
• LL.M in European Business Law
• BA in International Management
• MA in International Management
• MA in North American Studies
• MA and Phd in Theology
• MSc in Periodontology

The Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam is something special; Its foundation was a one man's initiative. In 1878, under the leadership of theologian and statesman Dr. Abraham Kuyper, orthodox Protestant Dutchman established an association whose goal was the foundation of a free Christian university; 'free' (vrije) here meaning independent of church or state, bound only by God's word.

The logo of the university, the griffin has a body of a lion, the head of an eagle and the ears of a horse. The logo represents characteristics of scientific endeavour as well as of the Vrije Universiteit itself; rooted in reality, inquisitive, dynamic and subject to multiple interpretation. The vrije (free) aspect of the university is expressed in the design of the wings.

Of course the university has an international program, you find it for sure on the site. The faculties are:

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Biology
• Faculty of Dentistry/ACTA
• Faculty of Human Movement Sciences
• Faculty of Earth Sciences
• Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Econometrics
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Faculty of Psychology and Education
• Faculty of Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Physics and Astronomy
• Faculty of Social-Cultural Sciences
• Faculty of Theology

The English pages of the internet site need some searching for the right information, but maybe The European Courses is what you are looking for. It is an interdisciplinary programme with the central theme of Europe and its objective is to provide an in-dept view of the continent and its integration process.

Tilburg University is in Holland known as 'Katholieke Universiteit Brabant'. It is specialized in the social sciences and humanities. Some multidiscipline programmes are unique in the Netherlands. The university has six faculties:

• Economics and Business Administration
• Social and Behavioural Sciences
• Law
• Arts
• Philosophy
• Theology

the last one is an independent faculty affiliated with the university.

The internet site of the university is not so big but gives information about the diffrent programmes wich are:

• Full time programmes
• Exchange programmes
• Postgraduate programmes

Unfortunately it is not so easy to find out wich programmas are held in English language. But if you find out, please let me know.

Eindhoven University of Technology has English pages on the internet site, but don't expect to much. No programmes in English language are given. If you are looking for those English programmes you better search for an other university. Even the pages of the Bureau for International Activities are not the ones you are looking for if you want to study in Holland. But maybe there are points of interest in one of the eight faculties (departments) of this University. Unfortunately you will find out that some of these faculty pages are Dutch:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Building and Architecture
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
• Applied Physics
• Technology Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mathematics and Computer Science

The University of Groningen is located in the very north of the Netherlands. The city of Groningen has a real students atmosphere. The old University is proud of producing the first Dutch space traveller. But a bit more down to earth, the University of Groningen has ten faculties:

• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medical Sciences
• Faculty of Mathematics & Natural Sciences
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Behaviours and Social Sciences (Dutch) Exchange students (English)
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Faculty of Spatial Sciences
• Faculty of Management and Organisation
• Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies

And so lucky this univesity has programmes given in English language You will find much more on the internet site, but go there to the pages of the faculties to learn more. The University of Groningen offers five types of courses:

• Master Programmes
• Certificate Courses
• Undergraduate and Graduate Courses (mostly in Dutch)
• Ph.D Programmes
• Integrated International Master Programmes; Double diploma Groningen/Indonesia.

The University of Twente is located in the city Enchede. The university is named after the region in the east of the country. Like more universities this one offers both technological and social study programmes. First of all the faculties:

• Applied Physics
• Chemical Technology
• Computer Science
• Educational Science and Technology
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering
• Mathematical Science
• Philosophy of Science, Technology en Society
• Public Administration and Public Policy
• Technology & Management

You can go to the international office pages to find more about the programmes in English language. There are a number of master programmes coming in cooperation with other universities around the world. The faculty pages of the internet site are good and in English. For sure you will find your way easily on this site, and of course the international office also gives a lot of useful practical information about studying in the Netherlands and at this university.

The University Maastricht in the deep south of the Netherlands is the youngest university of the country. It is still not so big but rapidly growing. The university offers some programmes in english language. You have to find out at the pages of the seven faculties:

• Faculty of Arts and Culture
• Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
• Faculty of General Sciences
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Psychology
• University College Maastricht

The university has a small but neat site where you can find the nessecery information. If you want to learn more about the city Maastricht and the studentlife there, find out here:

The University of Leiden is the oldest university of the Netherlands, founded in 1575. Leiden is a town between Amsterdam and The Hague; Old, beautiful and with a student atmosphere. Nine faculties offers undergraduate courses and more than 40 master degree programmes, all taught in English. Besides that you can do doctorate research. The faculties are:

• Archaeology
• Arts and Letters
• Law
• Mathematics and Natural Sciences
• Medicine
• Philosophy
• Social and Behavioural Sciences
• Theology
• Creative and Performing Arts

The internet pages contain information about the university and the city of Leiden. The special pages for international students doesn't let you seek long for the information you are looking for. One thing that's worth mentioning is the BA/MA programme in Dutch studies. Just click on the link below and find out more of this university.

Nuffic is the Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Best explanation of what the organization does is in there mission statement:

Nuffic is a non-profit, professional organization aimed at making education accessible all over the world, especially in countries where educational infrastructure is lagging behind. Education is crucial for fostering global socio-economic development, improving the quality of life, and increasing intercultural understanding. Nuffic strives to be the intermediary between the education community of the Netherlands and the international community

Nuffic has a special internet site with a lot of information about studying and living in Holland. But be careful, last time I checked some of the information about immigration was already old. But nevertheless it has information that can be useful, just click on the image: