Support in your own country
Mar 18, 2011
When preparing your study period in the Netherlands, you might run into specific questions that you would like to have answered. In many countries the Netherlands is represented through a variety of organizations:
Netherlands Embassies and Consulates
Specific information on application forms and scholarships can be obtained from a Netherlands Embassy or Consulate in your own country.
For more information:
http://china-cn.nlembassy.org/
Netherlands Education Support Offices (Nuffic Neso)
The main task of the Neso is to promote Dutch higher education and foster international institutional cooperation in order to increase student and staff mobility and related activities. The Nesos provide information about the Dutch higher education system and institutions of higher education in the Netherlands, about study and research opportunities and general information about scholarships and visa procedures in the Netherlands. A Neso serves a wide range of target groups and partners: international and Dutch students, alumni, academics and other knowledge workers, Dutch and foreign higher education institutions, education umbrella organizations, the Dutch government and other stakeholders.
For more information: www.nuffic.nl/neso
Netherlands Education Information Offices
These institutes serve as contact points for students and researchers in the host
countries who are seeking contact with Dutch universities. Most institutes offer
courses, conduct research and publishacademic literature in fields relevant to
their background and location. They also increasingly organize cultural events,
including lectures, exhibitions, excursions and Dutch language courses.
For more information: www.studyinholland.nl
Netherlands Alumni Associations
People who studied or attended courses in the Netherlands have founded Netherlands Alumni Associations (NAAs) in several countries. For anyone considering a period of study in the Netherlands, alumni are a good source of first-hand information. They can tell you about their own experiences and provide you with practical advice that will help you to prepare for your stay.
For more information: www.hollandalumni.nl