Study in The Netherlands
Last edited on 25 Apr 2024
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Belanda mendapatkan namanya (Netherlands) berdasarkan fakta bahwa sekitar seperempat dari negara di Barat Daya Eropa ini berada di bawah permukaan laut. Melebihi tradisi yang sudah terkenal (kincir angin, bunga tulip dan klompen), negara ini adalah salah satu negara paling maju dan kaya di dunia, dan kebanyakan penduduk bertempat tinggal di perkotaan. Salah satu negara dengan penduduk terpadat di Eropa, dikenal dengan toleransi dan kebebasannya, dan berbicara tentang kota pelajarnya – sepeda adalah alat transportasi yang terbanyak digunakan – jauh dari bayangan pedesaan.
Belanda berlokasi di Barat Daya Eropa dan berbatasan dengan Laut Utara dari sebelah utara dan barat, Jerman di sisi timur dan Belgia di selatan. Beberapa wilayah berada di bawah permukaan laut, dilindungi oleh tumpukan pasir dan pembatas. Ibu kota negara adalah Amsterdam, tetapi Den Haag menjadi pusat pemerintahan terdapat Raja, Pemerintah dan Parlemen. Kota Leeuwarden di Utara akan menjadi Kota Pusat Budaya pada tahun 2018. Jumlah penduduk adalah 16.8 juta. Sektor ekonomi pentingnya adalah pertanian, kimia, energi, juga ilmu pengetahuan hayati, energi yang dapat diperbaharui, teknologi tinggi (teknologi mikro dan nano, ICT), dan riset dan pembangunan. Bahasa resminya adalah bahasa Belanda sedangkan bahasa Inggris juga digunakan secara luas. Belanda adalah anggota dari banyak organisasi Internasional seperti Uni Eropa, Dewan Eropa, IMF, WHO dan WTO.
Sistem pendidikan tinggi
Sistem pendidikan tinggi Belanda terkenal dengan kualitas pendidikan dan risetnya yang tinggi, lingkungan belajar internasional dan harga yang bersaing. Belanda menawarkan kelas berbahasa Inggris terbanyak setelah Inggris. Belanda terkenal khususnya dengan pelajar internasional dan berdasarkan data statistik UNESCO terakhir, negara ini menjadi tuan rumah bagi hampir 60.000 pelajar asing setiap tahun – termasuk 1.000 pelajar dari India di tingkat pendidikan tinggi. Berdasarkan Pendidikan Tinggi Umum (DUO), 112.000 pelajar asing belajar di pendidikan tinggi Belanda.
Sistem pendidikan tinggi Belanda adalah sistem rangkap yang terdiri atas dua jenis pendidikan tinggi regular: Pendidikan Universitas dan Pendidikan Ilmu Pengetahuan Terapan, keduanya memberikan gelar Bachelor’s (Sarjana) dan Master’s (Pasca Sarjana). Program Sarjana di Universitas membutuhkan tiga tahun penuh (180 kredit ECTS) untuk selesai, sedangkan program Sarjana yang ditawarkan oleh Ilmu Pengetahuan Terapan membutuhkan waktu empat tahun (240 kredit). Berdasarkan disiplin ilmu, program pasca sarjana di universitas, universitas ilmu pengetahuan terapan dan institut pendidikan internasional, berlangsung selama satu hingga dua tahun (60 – 120 kredit ECTS). Progran Doktoral (PhD) hanya ditawarkan di universitas dan membutuhkan waktu setidaknya empat tahun.
Belanda memiliki standar pendidikan yang sangat tinggi dan ada 13 universitasnya yang termasuk dalam daftar 400 Besar Dunia berdasarkan Peringkat Universitas Dunia Pendidikan Tinggi Times 2015 – 2016, delapan diantaranya – Universitas dan Pusat Riset Wageningen (47), Universitas Amsterdam (58), Universitas Utrecht (62), Universitas Teknologi Delft (65), Universitas Leiden (67), Universitas Rotterdam Erasmus (71), Universitas Groningen (74) dan Universitas Maastricht (88).
Ada 2.100 program studi internasional yang mana informasinya terdapat di situs Kantor Pendukung Pendidikan di Belanda.
Universities in The Netherlands
Student Cities in The Netherlands
Amsterdam
Featured among the world’s top 50 cities for students in the QS Best Student Cities index, Amsterdam is famed for its café culture, liberal attitudes, hordes of cyclists, pretty canals, historic architecture, and the nightlife which makes it a favourite among party-loving holiday-makers. It’s home to a large selection of world-renowned museums and art galleries, including the Van Gogh Museum, and is said to be the perfect place in which to understand the meaning of the Dutch word “gezellig” – roughly translated as “warm, fuzzy, cozy happiness”. In short, Amsterdam is likely to appeal to pretty much everyone.
The Netherlands’ capital is home to the country’s highest-ranking university, the University of Amsterdam (61st in the QS World University Rankings 2020-2021), as well as VU University Amsterdam (236th).
Leiden
Less than an hour’s drive to the south-west of Amsterdam, Leiden is similarly characterized by scenic canals and historic buildings, as well as strong connections with the European art world – it was, for instance, the birthplace of Rembrandt. Much smaller than Amsterdam, the town is much more centred on its student community, which accounts for a significant chunk of the population and ensures a lively social scene. Leiden University is the Netherlands’ oldest university, founded in 1575, and currently ranks at 128th in the world.
Utrecht
Towards the centre of the country, and just half an hour’s drive from the capital, Utrecht is yet another charming canal-veined historic town. Its ancient city center is one of the oldest in the country, while the surrounding countryside in the province which shares the city’s name is famously beautiful, and peppered with castles and palaces. The city is the fourth most-populous in the Netherlands, with buzzing cultural and nightlife scenes, and is home to the country’s largest and fifth-highest ranked university, Utrecht University (ranks at 121st in the world).
Groningen
Travelling further towards the north of the country, we reach Groningen, the largest city in this northern part of the Netherlands – though still relatively small compared to Amsterdam or Utrecht. This is another city with a long history of having students at its center, and today students continue to comprise a significant part of the population and local life. There’s a vibrant cultural scene here, as well as the usual attractive gabled houses and canals, and between 2005 and 2007, Groningen was elected "de beste binnenstad" (the best city center) of the Netherlands. The University of Groningen is ranked joint 113th in the world.
Rotterdam
Home of Europe’s biggest port, the Netherlands’ second city Rotterdam stands out from the other cities here due to its distinctly modern feel – the result of damage during World War II, which meant the city had to be largely rebuilt. Its often-striking modern structures make an apt backdrop to its buzzing social scene, famed for music (particularly electronic), nightlife and its multicultural community. The city is home to Erasmus University Rotterdam (ranked 197th in the world), named after the city’s most famous son, the hugely influential scholar Erasmus. Less than 10 miles (or 15km) away is the picturesque town Delft and its prestigious Delft University of Technology (57th in the world).
Maastricht
In the south of the Netherlands, close to the Belgian and German borders, Maastricht has a cosmopolitan and pan-European character, with multiple languages commonly spoken, a far-reaching reputation as a gastronomic hub, and a history of playing a key role in the development of the European Union. In contrast to much of the country, it even has some hills. Maastricht University calls itself ‘the most international university in the Netherlands’, with almost half (49%) of its students coming from other countries, representing over 100 different nationalities. Its overall rank in the QS World University Rankings 2020-2021 is 234.
After all, why not put Netherlands as your study destination since the country offers various attractions such as extremely high quality of education and tolerance living society. International environment which plays important role in personal and professional development would be triggered in student’s everyday life. You could find the internationalization within all the Dutch Higher Education Institutions (Research University or University of Applied Sciences), which spread out in 30 cities around the country, including: Den Haag, Eindhoven, Enschede, Nijmegen, Wageningen and many more.
Application, Fees and Visas in The Netherlands
Mendaftar Belajar di Belanda
Ada dua sistem pendaftaran di universitas – universitas Belanda – langsung ke institusi terkait atau melalui Studielink, prosedur aplikasi online terpadu. Jalur yang harus kamu ikuti disesuaikan dengan universitas dan mata kuliah pilihanmu. Kamu mungkin akan diminta untuk mengkombinasikan keduanya, jadi pastikan kamu bertanya dengan jelas pada institusi terkait.
Beberapa mata kuliah yang banyak peminatnya di Belanda disebut “numerous fixus”. Untuk mendapatkan tempat di salah satu kelas ini, kamu harus memenangkan undian – sekali lagi, mintalah informasi yang jelas dari instansi terkait. Bahasa pengantar adalah Bahasa Belanda atau Inggris, kamu harus dapat membuktikan kefasihanmu.
Biaya dan Pendanaan
Biaya pendidikan bervariasi berdasarkan apakah kamu berasal dari negara Uni Eropa. Jika ya, perkiraan biaya tahunan adalah €1,950 (~US$2,200), bila tidak, kamu akan dikenakan biaya berkisar antara €6,000 and €15,000 (US$6,750 - 16,850). Tetapi, ada banyak pilihan beasiswa. Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, kunjungi website petunjuk permohonan beasiswa di Eropa.
Visa pelajar di Belanda
Seperti negara Uni Eropa lainnya, proses pembuatan visa berbeda tergantung dari apakah kamu berasal dari negara Uni Eropa ata Swiss
Warga Negara Uni Eropa:
- Kamu tidak membutuhkan visa untuk belajar di Belanda
- Kamu perlu mendaftar sebagai pendatang di balai kota, membuktikan bahwa kamu memiliki tempat tinggal. Kamu juga harus memperlihatkan paspor dan sertifikat lahir.
- Kamu harus memiliki asuransi kesehatan. Hal ini diwajibkan hukum.
Walaupun tidak diwajibkan, namun disarankan untuk mendaftar ke Badan Otoritas Imigrasi Belanda, yang akan memintamu membuktikan bahwa kamu telah di terima di Universitas di Belanda, menandatangani dokumen yang menyatakan kamu memiliki dana yang cukup, dan menunjukkan asuransi kesehatan.
Warga negara Non – EU:
- Berdasarkan negara asalmu, kamu wajib mendaftar ijin tinggal sementara, bernama MVV (Machtiging tot Voorlopig Verblijf). Nuffic website memiliki informasi yang relefan. Institusi pilihanmu mungkin akan membantumu mendaftarkan diri, tapi kamu perlu mempersiapkan semua dokumen yang diperlukan, yang harus menggunakan bahasa Belanda, Inggris, Perancis, atau Jerman, atau secara resmi di terjemahkan ke dalam salah satu bahasa tersebut. Sama seperti dokumen yang menunjukkan kamu telah mengikuti perkuliahan, kamu harus membuktikan kamu memiliki €833.22 (~US$940) per bulan untuk membiayai kebutuhanmu.
- Mahasiswa dari Cina yang mengikuti perkuliahan dalam bahasa Inggris juga harus mendaftar untuk Sertifikat Nuffic, yang dapat dilakukan secara online melalui Sistem Aplikasi Online Sertifikat Nuffic untuk mendapatkan MVV.
- Kamu perlu mendaftar untuk ijin tinggal. Universitas pilihanmu akan mendaftarkannya bagimu, yang harus dilaksanakan dalam lima hari pertama kamu tiba di Belanda. Ijin tinggalmu akan berlaku selama 12 bulan, setelah itu harus diperbaharui. Tidak semua, namun beberapa perguruan tinggi akan membantumu, jadi selalu pastikan kamu memeriksa nya sepanjang proses pendaftaran.
- Kamu juga perlu mendaftar di Kepolisian untuk Warga Negara Asing setempat (Vreemdelingendienst) dalam tiga hari pertama kamu tiba di Belanda, dan harus membuktikan kamu memiliki tempat tinggal dan dana yang cukup selama kamu tinggal.
- Kamu juga diminta untuk mendaftar di pemerintah daerah setempat.
- Harus memiliki asuransi kesehatan.
Jika kamu ingin bekerja selama belajar, kamu perlu mendaftar ijin kerja, yang akan mengijinkanmu untuk bekerja 10 jam per minggu selama perkuliahan, dan penuh waktu saat libur kuliah. Atasanmu akan turut melapor juga.
Fakta Singkat
- Bagian dari kerajaan Belanda ( Bersama dengan Aruba dari kepulauan Karibia, Curacao dan St. Martin)
- Bentuk negara: monarki konstituonal parlementer dengan dua badan legislative, dikepalai oleh Perdana Menteri (Untuk saat ini Mark Rutte)
- Populasi Belanda: sekitar 16.9 juta
- Perbatasan: Belgia, Jerman, dan Laut Utara
- Anggota Perkumpulan Ekonomi Benelux bersama dengan Belgia dan Luxembourg
- Ibu Kota: Amsterdam (tapi Hague adalah pusat pemerintahan, juga merupakan tempat Mahkamah Internasional)
- Bahasa Resmi: Bahasa Belanda, akan tetapi 90% penduduk Belanda fasih berbahasa Inggris
- Salah satu negara paling datar di dunia; titik tertinggi hanya 321 m di atas permukaan laut.
- Belanda memiliki 15.000 km (9.320 mil) jalur sepeda
- Rata – rata orang Belanda aldah orang tertinggi di Eropa
- Mata Uang: Euro (€)
- Waktu Eropa Tengah (UTC +1) berubah menjadi UTC+2 di musim panas
- Kode telepon Internasional: +31
When is the last time you ever think about country of Windmills and Tulips? As the first non-English speaking country which offer English-thought study program, you would definitely write it on your study destination list. In fact, not only Gouda Cheese and Stroop Waffel knocked out your head, the reputation of Dutch Universities also catches the eyes of the world. 13 out of 14 research universities in the Netherlands are in the top 200 world university ranking. Can’t speak Dutch?! No worries! Everyone speaks English and you could enroll in one of 2,100 study programs conducted in full-English.
Dutch government strongly focuses on the internationalization of their education-related. Therefore, support in financing International students to study in the Netherlands is one of their priorities. If you are Indonesian and currently searching about how to finance your study, Dutch government have specialize the relations between the Netherlands and Indonesia through education cooperation. Here is the specific information of scholarships opportunities to study in the Netherlands. More information about study in Holland could be found on the official website of its national organization for education-related, Nuffic Neso Indonesia
Orange Tulip Scholarships (OTS)
Focus Scholarship: Bachelor, Master
Competition: Designated country: Indonesia
Scholarship Coverage: Partial Scholarship
Different from StuNed and OKP, Orange Tulip Scholarship is a partial scholarship offered for Indonesian citizens and several countries where Nuffic Neso offices are located. The scholarship program is funded by Dutch higher education institutions to open up more opportunities in the Dutch study. You could consider applying for this scholarship if your targeted university is listed in the OTS scheme (per country may vary). Once you have registered your study program the university, you could apply for the OTS scholarship by sending your documents to Neso office. OTS would be awarded in the form of tuition fee waiver or living allowance depends on its scheme (per university).
Criteria
- Indonesian Citizens (OTS Indonesia)
- Not currently studying or working in the Netherlands
- Application for targeted study program at one of the Dutch universities has started or has been admitted proven by Letter of Acceptance
- Meet the special conditions required by the Orange Tulip Scholarship scheme (per university may vary)
Holland Scholarships
Focus Scholarship: Bachelor, Master
Competition: worldwide
Scholarship Coverage: Partial scholarship
The scholarship is made happened by Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in collaboration with the Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences Netherlands to support more and more international students to experience not only Dutch society but living in the middle of ‘the world’ experience. The scholarship is intended for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to pursue a bachelor or master’s degree studies in the Netherlands. The benefit of the scholarships includes EUR 5000 for the first year of study. Similar to Orange Tulip Scholarships, make sure that your targeted university is listed in the scheme and start the application directly to the university which usually could be submitted along with your study program application.
Criteria
- Non-EEA nationality
- You have started admission process at Holland Scholarship’s partner universities for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme
- You meet the specific requirements of the institution of your choice. You can find these on the website of the institution
- You do not have a degree from an education institution in the Netherlands.
Studeren in Nederland (StuNed)
Focus Scholarship: Master, Tailor-Made Training (TMT)
Competition: Indonesia
Scholarship Coverage: Full Scholarship / Co-funding scheme
StuNed scholarship is a fully funded scholarship program for excellent candidates who would like to pursue their master’s degree and one distinctive program for institution called Tailor-Made Training. Since it is a one and only bilateral scholarship program between the Netherlands and Indonesia, selection committee would take it to account these priority areas:
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship - Circular Economy
- Security and Rule of Law
- Agro-Food and Horticulture
- Water Management
Candidate who has been accepted to one of Dutch Universities in the Netherlands with a study program related to the priority area would benefit a plus point of chance to be awarded. They do not stop there! A strong motivation and excellence skill set, academic and non-academic record also strongly considered. Make sure that you could indicate your strength, vision, and mission in your motivation letter. Interview will be included in the 2nd round of the selection process.
Criteria
- Indonesian Nationality and living in Indonesia proven by ID or Passport
- Obtained minimum Bachelor’s/ D4 degree with minimum GPA 3,0
- Received unconditional Letter of Acceptance from one of the Dutch Higher Education Institutions
- Obtained English proficiency certificate with minimum score of IELTS 6,5 / TOEFL iBT 90
- Young professionals with leadership quality and entrepreneurial potential (preferably 3 – 4 years of relevant working experience)
- Maximum 40 years old by 31 December at the year of registration
- Not applicable for those who are currently studying or already have a master’s degree
- Not applicable for employees of multinational organisation and international donor
Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP)
Focus Scholarship: Institutional Cooperation, Tailor-Made Training (TMT) & Individual Scholarships (Master & Short course)
Competition: Developing Country
Scholarship Coverage: Full Scholarship
Criteria
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