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You're enrolled in the Dutch university? Congratulations! Now, it is time to start searching for a place to stay.

Nuffic Southern Africa is our official representative in the Southern African Development Community region for all matters concerning Dutch higher education.

Read the stories of our student ambassadors. These international students studied in the Netherlands and share their experiences with you.

The Netherlands is a small country in Western Europe, with a rich cultural tradition, high quality education and a great work-life balance. Its relatively small area of just over 41,000 square kilometres is home to 18 million people.

If that doesn't convince you, nothing will.

Even though there are many degree programmes taught entirely in English, you may want to practice your Dutch! More and more international students are enrolling in programmes taught in Dutch.

Do you want to make the most of your summer? Then follow a course in the Netherlands! It is a great chance to explore a new place and gain new knowledge for your CV at the same time.

If you want to do an internship in the Netherlands, there are a few things to consider.

You may find that the Dutch grading system is different from your own.

The Dutch institutions offer international students a guarantee of the quality of their programmes, student recruitment, selection and counselling procedures in a Code of Conduct.

Institutions other than research universities, universities of applied sciences or institutes for international education may also offer international degree programmes or short courses.

Dutch research universities established the first University Colleges in 1997. These honours colleges are part of a larger research university and are inspired by the Liberal Arts and Sciences programmes in the United States, with their strong emphasis on student community, and by the college structure found at, for instance, Oxford University. The idea was to create a small-scale inclusive learning environment.