Dutch education system

The higher education system in the Netherlands (Holland) is based on a three-cycle degree system, consisting of  bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees. The education system is known for its high quality and its international study environment. The Universities in the Netherlands enjoy a worldwide reputation. Studying in the Netherlands develops an open mind and increase your international orientation. Dutch universities are in the top - 200 of the best universities world wide. The higher education system at Universities in the Netherlands have been reorganized in accordance with a European initiative known as the Bologna Declaration. Remaining faithful to their historical mission, studying in the Netherlands offer outstanding international students an intellectually exciting learning environment with high academic standards.

ECTS

By the introduction of the Bachelor-Master structure (BaMa), the comparability of international educational programmes is a fact.

The BaMa structure has set out the credit system of ECTS points. ECTS stands for European Credit Transfer System. To successfully complete a bachelor's programme, a student has to obtain 240 ECTS points (= 60 ECTS per year). One ECTS point represents 28 hours of study.