The NETHERLANDS is one of the world's most prosperous countries due to its advanced industries, agriculture, role in world trade, and its large reserves of natural gas. It is a very international country with many of the Dutch speaking at least two foreign languages including English. It has one of the youngest populations in the European Union, and there are 16 million bicycles in the country roughly one for each person.
The NETHERLANDS means the low lands because a quarter of its surface area is below sea level and would be underwater if not for its dikes and dams; God made the world, but the Dutch made the NETHERLANDS. The climate is very temperate given its proximity to the sea and the warm North Atlantic Gulf Stream; however, the weather can be very unpredictable with mild winters and cool summers.
Given the hefty cost of car insurance in the UK, bicycles are the preferred mode of transport for many students. So it shouldn t be too hard to make the transition to life in the NETHERLANDS, where the biking culture is so strong almost half of all journeys are made by bike. An abundance of English-language degrees means that course options are almost unlimited.
Universities in the NETHERLANDS are state-funded and are split into two categories: research universities and universities of applied sciences. There are 14 research universities and 41 universities of applied sciences in the country. The former offer more research-intensive education, while the latter are focused on preparing students for a particular professional field.
In addition to the state-subsidised institutions, there are also a number of private universities and university colleges.
Dutch universities are popular among international students, with over 80,000 studying higher education in the country at present. More than 1,500 courses are taught entirely in English, ranging from short training seminars to Bachelor s and Master s degree programmes.
Four universities in the NETHERLANDS are ranked in the Top 100 of the 2012 QS World University Rankings, with the University of NETHERLANDS highest at number 62. Leiden University is next at 75, followed by Utrecht University (85) and Erasmus University Rotterdam (99).
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