Resources to aid to a successful transition for students from VIS to university/college
Universities in the Netherlands (sometimes referred to as ‘Holland’) 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.
Spain is an extremely popular destination for international students for a number of reasons:
◊ High quality education.
◊ Cultural diversity.
◊ Affordable living costs.
◊ Studying in Spain is a great opportunity to learn a language that can be of great use in the future.
◊ Job opportunities.
◊ It provides opportunities to travel around Europe, Middle East and North Africa.
◊ Great climate.
An initial orientation about studying in Spain.
Find out more information about entry requirements and the admission process to universities in Spain.
In Studielink you can start your applications to institutions of higher education in the Netherlands (which will then be followed by submitting your applications on the university portals).
This section can be extremely useful to start researching and developing your preliminary college/university list.
Some universities might require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process.
Section with useful resources.
This is your final checklist! Please verify you have completed everything on this list.