Netherlands

By BLC_4EVeR on August, 21

For a while now, Netherlands have been a well-known destination for foreign study. Located in Western Europe, it is bordered by Belgium and Germany, Netherlands boasts a very stable educational system with lot of highly ranked universities. Other factors that render Netherlands to be one of the best countries for international students is its highly research-oriented education in all levels – undergraduate, masters, PhD and further graduate studies and study abroad programs. Normally the application period begins in November-December and run until March to start studies during the fall semester. However, the Netherlands does not have a tuition-free education system for foreign students like Germany or Norway and fees can vary depending on the university and programs. To offset this financial challenge and welcome more international students, the universities offers merit scholarship opportunities to not only Bangladeshi but also other students with foreign nationalities. The range of scholarship benefits can vary from university to university and can even reach up to 100% tuition fee waiver. Some universities also provide funding to help foreign students cover for their monthly living expenses. In addition, government scholarships are also available that cover all of their tuition fees and living expenses, making Netherlands one of the best countries for international students. Furthermore, Dutch people are excellent English speakers and therefore international students can expect to have an easy assimilation into the Dutch society. This also makes finding part-time work much simpler as a foreign student, which will help them manage the financial requirements.

Netherlands tops the list, like other Scandinavian countries, in sustainability as well and they were extremely well-regarded in the land management of their low-lying areas. Apart from that, Netherlands is an absolutely beautiful country as well, boasting a strong European history and architecture. The world-renowned Tulip Gardens are also located in Netherlands, attracting millions of tourists every year. Being a multicultural country, Netherlands also aims to keep their talented graduates by granting them a 1-year post study work visa to facilitate landing a job for international students. There are huge amount of global companies looking to recruit fresh graduates and retaining them through permanent position based on their performances. Hence, all in all, Netherlands should be a top choice for overseas education for international students.