CAH Dronten

Study in the Netherlands

University building CAH Dronten

The Netherlands

Longest distance north – south 300 km

Longest distance east – west 200 km

Lowest altitude minus 6.74 m

Highest altitude 321m

Average summer temperature 16.6 degree

Average winter temperature 2.8 degree

Total population 16,203,500 inhabitants

National language Dutch

Currency Euro €

Dronten Professional Agricultural University (DPAU)

1200 students (200 foreign) 80 academic staff members 4 Dutch programmes 6 International programmes

CAH Dronten

International campus

Business Centre

DPAU

Schoolfarm

Horses

Cows

Chicken

Pigs

Sheep

Europe on the move

European parliament, BrusselsEuropean Parliament Brussels

Degree

Dutch “Ingenieur” degree Equivalent Bachelor Honours degree 1 year to complete Master

General aims international courses

Educating middle level managers, consultants, entrepreneurs, marketeers, policymakers, etc.

Agribusiness sector Focus on commercially operated public and

private enterprises Focus on Europe (and rest of the world)

International courses in general

English language Cultural experience Professional oriented Higher education in the University sector

Dutch ingenieur degree

(Ing): BSc Honours

Results until 2006

Start 1997 Graduated 1050 About 30

nationalities

Graduates

Nationalities

Czech Republic Ethiopia France Hungary India Kenya Kyrgyzstan Latvia Nigeria Poland

Portugal Romania Slovakia South Africa Spain Uganda Ukraine USA Uzbekistan etc

Why come to The Netherlands?

International orientation Practice-oriented education Professional skills Intercultural experience Developing foreign languages To find an international job

…….. you better ask the Dronten graduates…..

Highly skilled graduates

From home university: strong scientific orientation

At CAH Dronten: much attention to professional skills and intercultural management

During placement: professional orientation extremely important

Where do graduates find a job

In home-country• Middle manager• Policymaker on ministry• etc.

EU Brussels• MEP (or assistant)• Lobbyist

International companies • Unilever• Campina• Syngenta• etc.

More than only studying ……

International market

BBQ

International market

Party in bar 6-

Reunion Warsaw

Department International Studies & Consultancy

International BSc courses (Honours degree), one-year program:

European Funds Management International Food Chain Management International Rural Innovation and Development International Livestock Production International Food Safety Management International Animal Health and Welfare European Engineer Degree (1½ year)

European Funds Management

Knowledge of the EU institutions/programmes The control of the project cycle Tender proposal writing skills Consultancy management Integrated view, including knowledge, of the

agribusiness and food production

International Food Chain Management

Contents: Food Chain Management International management / financial management Communication, reporting & intercultural aspects International marketing/sales Entrepreneurship development EU-institutions & international consultancy

Examples of functions: (Food) supply chain manager Product manager (Marketing/Sales) Production manager / entrepreneur

International Food Chain Management

International Rural Innovation and Development

Rural Entrepreneurship Agri tourism Rural analysis Geographical Information System Rural Governance

International Livestock Production

Contents: Nutrition Breeding Milking technique Animal health care and welfare Economic cases Eu policy

Examples of functions: Farm consultancy Research

International Food Safety Management

Contents: Food Chain Management International management / financial management Communication, reporting & intercultural aspects EU-institutions & international food legislation Setting up & maintaining Q-system Auditing Q-systems Implementing improvement processes

Examples of functions: Quality assurance / food safety manager Food safety auditor & consultant

International Food Safety Management

International Animal Health and Welfare

Contents: Animal health Animal welfare Epidemiology EU policy, laws and regulations Public relations and communication Marketing and sales Networking, organisation

Examples of jobs: (Applied) research assistant Policy development and implementation Salesman (veterinary drugs)

European Engineer Degree

European Programmes International Agribusiness Animal production Plant production

Course of 1½ yearNetherlands / France (1 year)

• Agribusiness and specialisation in livestock and plant production

Foreign country (½ year)• Job specialisation

Entry requirements

3 years concluded in university, relevant field of study

Successful IELTS (6,0) Application / motivation letter Interview / application Motivation Team spirit Financial means

Finance, Costs

Tuition fee: € 1560,- Cost of living

• Rent • Transport NL (€ 350)• Health insurance (existing)• Food (€ 150/ month, plm 9 months)

Total costs about € 6000

Finance, Basic Grant

Grant consists of: Reduction of rent. For selected Hungarian

students: rent € 165,- >>> € 1150 / ac.year Payback of Dutch Tuition Fee (max. € 900/

academic year) Total Dutch basic grant for Hungarian students

max. € 2050

Finance, Additional Grant

Student assistanceship (coaching Dutch students) €800,-

or Work for CAH €780,- Apply for work during intake interview beginning

2007 (Feb-March)

Total Dutch maximum grant (combined) € 2850

Your investment for the degree from € 3150, excluding additional job income

Included in programme

Books, necessary excursions, field trip to Brussels

Social events Mediation in finding work placements Sports facilities

Housing

Campus CAH Dronten,

150 places

family-type housing self catering cable TV, internet

connections multinational bike

Campus in the winter

Campus in the summer

Important dates

End of August 2007, start About 15 December: Christmas holidays End of February, 1 week holidays springtime Placements and thesis work from April 2008 Public Presentation of Thesis, July 2008

Important addresses / dates

WWW.CAH.NL/ECTS

Motivation letter + CV ‘to be decided’: send to APPLY@CAH.NL

Intake procedure (Language test + interview)‘to be decided’.

See you in Dronten…..!

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