Class of 2013 University Applications Handbook - UWC Maastricht

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Shelby Davis Colleges Selectivity Chart Office of Career Guidance & University Applications 42 | P a g e
Applying in the Netherlands Pros & Cons � Top destination for international, English-language programs � 10% international students at most Universities � Up to 40% international at University Colleges � Located in the heart of Europe � Great student life, many student associations and clubs � Low cost of tuition for EU students � Medicine and Law offered as first degrees Office of Career Guidance & University Applications � Dutch B HL is required (or pass NT2 Statsexam Level 2) to study in Dutch � No Dutch language required to study in English programs � 3-4 years to complete undergraduate degree � Cons: It is difficult to stay on and work after graduation (for non-EU students) Application Requirements & Procedure Entry requirements vary according to the type of university and are based on a student’s qualifications, language skills, and any specifics of the chosen academic field of study. As a minimum the student needs to have the IB Diploma to enter a Dutch research University. For an applied university (Hogeschool) IGCSE extended level may be sufficient. Students should refer to the individual websites of each university to verify the requirements before applying to the program. Applying to Dutch universities is straightforward with application deadlines in the spring of the calendar year in which the studies begin. Deadlines for studies with a selection procedure (centralized and decentralized) are between 1 February and 15 May. To find out if there is a central lottery for the study you want to choose, see: https://app.studielink.nl/ � Universities: enroll via Studielink.nl � Need Final IB exam grades � Apply February – September (depends on selection procedures) � University College: selection procedure via website of individual UC � Personal statement essay � Transcript of grades (2 years of IBDP only) � 2 Recommendation letters (teacher, counselor, employer, coach) � Interview � Application deadlines February-May � Financial aid application after you’ve been accepted � Enroll via Studielink.nl after you’ve been accepted � Limit: 3 choices on Studielink, and only one course with a central lottery procedure 43 | P a g e
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