U M Open to International Minds - Study in Holland Neso China Dec 19 2009.

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Open to International Minds

-Study in Holland

Neso China

Dec 19 2009

Roadmap Problem Statement Managerial Profiles Public Management Directors Case Study Conclusion

Agenda

• Part I: about Holland

• Part II: Higher Education In Holland

• Part III: Why Study In Holland

• Part IV: Contact

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Agenda About Holland Higher Education Why study in Holland Contact

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What do you know about Holland?

The tallest people in the world

New York was once Dutch

There are 16,000,000 bicycles

Over 1000 bridges in Amsterdam



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Sub-Agenda Background Policy Strategy Target and Promotion Conclusion

An Impression of Holland


RoadmapBackgroundFamous Dutch brands and businesses



RoadmapBackgroundHeart of Europe

Geography

• East: Germany

• West: Belgium

• Across the sea: UK

Surface Area: 41,526 km41,526 km22

Specialty: wooden shoes, windmill, tulip…

Artists: Rembrandt, Vincent van Gogh

Economics: total GDP US ＄ 688 billion;

GDP per capital US ＄ 42200.



RoadmapBackgroundHigher Education In Holland - General

• Long history: from year 1575, already 433 years

• High-quality education and research

• Strict quality control system

• Over 1400 English-taught programs

• Binary education system

• Approach: Problem-based learning

• Worldwide recognized reputation

• Truly international



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• High-quality research and education

• National system of regulating (NVAO)

• 10 of 14 research universities in top 200 (Times World

University Ranking)

• 5th place: world ranking of number publications per capital

• Code of Conduct for international education

• Leading role in:

• Management and business studies;

• Agricultural sciences;

• Medicine;

• Civil Engineering;

• Remote Sensing

• Arts & Architecture

BackgroundHigher Education in Holland - Excellent research and education



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• Research universities

• Number:14

• Research-oriented

• Bachelor’s programme: 3 years;

• Master’s programme: 1-2 years;

• PhD programme: 4 years

• Universities of Applied Sciences

• Number: 42

• Career-oriented

• Bachelor’s programme: 4 years (including 1-

year internship)

• Master’s programme: 1-2 years

• Institutes for international education

• Number:11

• Aimed at mid-professionals

• Master’s programme: 1-2 years;

• PhD programme: 4 years

BackgroundHigher Education in Holland - Binary Education System



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• Excellent research and education

• Over 1400 English-taught programmes

• Truly international study environment

• Multicultural society in the heart of Europe

• Problem Based Learning

• Value for money

Why study in Holland?



RoadmapVarious English-taught courses

• The first non-English speaking country offering courses taught completely in English;

• The front runner in Europe with over 1462 studying programmes taught in English

• 1042 degree courses • 420 specialized courses



RoadmapInternationalization in Dutch higher education

• Number of international students in the Netherlands (academic year 2007-08)• 28,900 EFTA students enrolled• 17,350 non-EFTA students enrolled• 7,300 exchange students• 16,450 other inbound credit mobile students

• Degree cycle of enrolled international students• At research universities: 42%• At universities of applied sciences: 58%

• Popular degree programmes amongst international students• Economics, Technology, Behavior & Society, Language & Culture, Health care

• Country of origin• Germany – China – Belgium – Spain - France



Limitations and further research

• Almost everybody speaks English and

often another language;

• People of 200 nationalities live in

Amsterdam;

• Knowledge, ideas and concepts from all

over the world come together;

• Good transportation network;

• Many European cities are within easy

reach

Managerial Profiles

Forms of cooperationMulticultural society



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• Respect for individual

• Student-centered

• Self-study and self-discipline

• Interactive

• Workshops

BackgroundHigher Education in Holland - Problem based learning



Diagnosing the three types of managers (Johnson et al., 1997) with the five key skills of Knight (2004)

Managerial Profiles

Work Plan and Time FrameValue for Money

• Reasonable tuition fees

• Modest cost of living

The data below is just for your reference.

Bachelor’s programme: 1,500 – 6,000

Euro/year

Master’s programme: 5,000 – 12,000

Euro/year

Living cost: 6,000 – 8,000 Euro/year



Limitation and discussion

• Scholarships issued by Dutch government, universities and companies

– Look at www.grantfinder.nl for possibilities

• For Chinese students, the Orange Tulip Scholarship program (OTS)

– Look at www.nesochina.org for details

Public Management

ConclusionScholarships



RoadmapContact us

Netherlands Education Support Office China (Neso China)

Address: Beijing New World Center, South Office Building, Rm.615, No.3 Chongwenmenwai Street, Beijing, 100062

Tel: +86-10-6708.9311/12 ext 202

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.nesochina.org

Any other questions?


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U M Open to International Minds - Study in Holland Neso China Dec 19 2009.

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