2. Why Europe?
● Typically 3-year degree program
● Increasing number of international programs designed to attract
international students
● Very affordable
● Accredited degrees that are recognized across Europe, UK, US,
Canada, etc. through the Bologna Process
● New EU Rules for students on Study Visas (to be implemented in
2018)
○ Purpose: to attract non-EU students, researchers and interns to the EU
○ May stay at least 9 months after graduating to look for a job or to set up a
business
○ may more more easily within the EU during your stay (Schengen Zone!)
○ Students have the right to work at least 15 hours a week while studying
3. Studying in Europe: Factors to Consider
● Language of instruction
○ International (or English-language)
programs
○ Home-language courses
■ Usually requires B2 level on
European Framework
● Diversity
● More Independence
● Student Support Services
○ Accommodations for international
students?
○ Advising? Counseling?
● Admissions
○ Different types
■ Open Admissions
■ Selective Admissions
○ Typically more straightforward
○ Typically later deadlines
● Paying for college
○ Each government will set its own fees
and rules for fee-status
■ Passport-holder vs Resident
■ EU/EEA vs International
○ Fees tend to be solely tuition
■ Do not include room & board
○ Typically more affordable
Do your research! Each of these will vary by country, university, course, etc.!
4. European Public (State) Universities
General Characteristics
● Tend to be in the home
language
● May have additional IB
requirements for
equivalency
● Tend to have later
deadlines
● Tend to be very
affordable for EU/EEA
citizens
● Some fees may apply for
international students but
still reasonable
A Case Study: Germany
● 1,952 International Programmes total
○ 158 Bachelor’s Programmes
○ 1026 Master’s Programmes
○ 314 PhD Programmes
● Not all IBDPs are equal in Germany’s eyes
● But have the
● Application timeline: early May - July 15
typically
● Generally no tuition fees (though student service
fees) for EU/EEA/International
○ This is set by each Federal State though.
Some charge fees now for international
students.
1,073 programs taught in the English-language according to EUniCAS!!
5. European Publics: The Netherlands
● High quality education and excellent value
● 9 universities placed in top 200, QS World Rankings 2018
● 300+ English-taught bachelor’s programmes
● Few cultural barriers: almost all Dutch people speak English
● Student-centered, interactive education
● Years of experience with international education
● Good preparation for master’s programmes
world-wide
● International experience is great for your career
● A wonderful student experience!
6. What? Educational System
30%
HAVO
20%
VWO
University of
Applied Science
Research
University
Primary School
Research Universities (WO)
● Academic, focus on research
● 3 year bachelor’s programmes leading to
1-2 year master’s programme
Universities of Applied Science (HBO)
● Practical education for specific
professions
● 4 year bachelor’s programmes leading to
HBO master’s programme
7. What? Research Universities
• 3 year programme
• Academic, research-focused
• 14 Dutch research universities, including 3 technical universities
• 8 University Colleges
• Over 100 English-taught bachelor’s programmes across many fields such
as:
Languages and Culture, Area Studies
History and Philosophy
Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Environmental Sciences
Data Science
Computer Science and Software Science
Art, Culture and Media
Technology and Innovation Sciences
Urban and Sustainability Science
Psychology
Political Science
Law
Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Health Sciences
Archaeology
Economics and Econometrics
Business and Administration
Aerospace, Chemical and Industrial
Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Communications
Astronomy
Liberal Arts and Sciences
8. The map: Research Universities
• Uni of Amsterdam (UVA)
• Vrije Uni Amsterdam (VU)
• Leiden University
• Delft Uni of Technology
• Erasmus Uni Rotterdam
• Tilburg University
• University College Roosevelt
• Eindhoven Uni of Technology
• Maastricht University
• Radboud Uni Nijmegen
• Wageningen University
• Groningen University
• Utrecht University
• Twente uni of
Technology
9. What? University Colleges
•Special honors college within larger research university
•Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum – hundreds of combinations
•Selective admissions with a holistic approach
•Interdisciplinary programs
•Individual program with personal guidance
•An integrated campus life, social growth and student community
•Global citizenship
University College Utrecht
University College Roosevelt
University College Maastricht
Erasmus University College
Amsterdam University College
Tilburg University Liberal Arts & Sciences
Groningen University Liberal Arts & Sciences
Leiden University College: The Hague - Global
Challenges
10. What? UAS
• 4 year programme
• Professionally focused, practical application
• 26 Universities of Applied Sciences with English-taught
programmes
• Over 200 bachelor’s programmes such as:
Agribusiness, Horticulture, Food
Technology
Dance, Music
Game Design
Automotive Engineering
Social Work
Marketing and Communications
Occupational Therapy
Sports Management
Software Engineering
Farm and Equine Management
Accounting and Finance
Architecture
Tourism, Hotel Management,
Event Management
Physiotherapy
Management and business studies
Design, Fine Arts, Photography,
Media Studies
Fashion design
Engineering
12. How? Admissions
• Tradition of accessibility to university-prepared students
• Admission based on diploma, not grades (with some exceptions):
– Research Universities: IBDP or 1 year at UAS
– University of Applied Science: IBDP or ISM diploma with IB
Certificates
• Some programmes have further selection criteria
• Selection after the gate as well: Binding Study Advice (BSA)
– Need to pass certain amount of exams in first year, otherwise
expulsion
13. How? Selective Programmes
1. Numerus Fixus
• Decentralized selection – selection based on
varying criteria such as grades, interviews,
standardised tests
• NEW! From 2017 applications for two
Numerus Fixus programmes allowed
• Other selective programmes:
• University Colleges
• Art, dance and music programmes
• Hotel School
• Can apply to more than one – no restrictions
• Deadlines range from early January to May!
14. How? Tuition Fees
2018/2019 Tuition fees
• EEA students € 2,060 p/year
• Non-EEA students Costs vary from € 6,000 to € 15,000 p/year
Exceptions:University Colleges charge higher fees and may have
mandatory residential costs
Tuition Fee Loan for EEA students
Holland Scholarship for non-EEA students: € 5,000 one-time
scholarship
16. European Publics: Ireland
● Ireland’s education system ranks in the top 10 in the world
● Great English language opportunities
● Silicon Valley of Europe: Intel, Google, Apple, PayPal, Facebook, Johnson &
Johnson, etc. all have headquarters in Ireland
● 7 Universities and additional technical universities, including:
○ Trinity College Dublin (TCD) - one of the Ancient Universities, modelled after the Oxbridge collegiate
system, ranked #88 in QS World Rankings
○ University College Dublin - Ireland’s Global University, 25% international, highly flexible, diverse
curriculum, ranked #168 in QS World Rankings
● Researching Irish universities
○ Choose a Course (major) at a university
○ Entry Requirements will vary by course, university, and even fee status
17. Studying in Ireland: Fee Status & Admissions
● Determining Fee Status
○ A Filipino citizen living in the EU for 3 of the past 5 years will most likely qualify as an EU-student
○ An EU citizen living in the Philippines for 10 years will most likely qualify as an international student
■ If you are uncertain of your fee status, you should contact the university for clarification
● Admissions & Fees based on Fee Status
○ EU
■ Apply through CAO by February 1
■ Rank 10 courses and universities
■ Admissions decision notification in late August
■ Fees approximately €6,000 - 8,000/year
○ International
■ Apply directly through the university portal, usually by February 1 for notification in
April
■ Holistic Review, including transcripts, IB predictions, letter of motivation, letters of
recommendation
■ Fees approximately €18,000 - 24,000/year
18. European Private Universities
● Typically taught in English
● Typically the student applies to a specific major for entry
● Admissions is typically holistic requiring an application, IB predicted grades, essays,
teacher recommendation
● Some universities require either their own test (IE, Bocconi) or will accept the SAT in
the place of
● Deadlines tend to be throughout the second semester
Examples include:
IE University (Spain)
ESADE (Spain)
Bocconi University (Italy)
Jacobs University (Germany)
Webster University (Netherlands, Austria,
Switzerland)
Vesalius College (Belgium)
Ecole Hoteliere Lausanne (Switzerland)
Glion/Les Roches (Switzerland)
New College of the Humanities (England)
BI Norwegian Business School (Norway)
Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)
Carl Benz School of Engineering
(Germany)
19. U.S.-style universities in Europe
● Accredited in the US; therefore, recognized degrees.
● Typically have American admissions process though may have
lower tuition
● American universities with campuses in Europe:
○ St Louis University - Madrid
○ Bard College Berlin
○ Marist College Florence
○ McDaniel College, Budapest
● American-style universities in Europe:
○ American School of Paris
○ American School of Rome
○ Franklin College of Switzerland
○ John Cabot University
○ Richmond, The American International University in London
University Colleges are special honours colleges within larger research universities
Each has a different “twist” or “take” on Liberal Arts and Sciences, therefore one will usually suit a student more than another.
Selective admissions
Most require residential living
Flexible, personal education
Official university colleges:
University College Utrecht
University College Roosevelt
Leiden University College The Hague
University College Maastricht
Erasmus University College
University College Groningen
Amsterdam University College
Note: There are 40+ Universities of Applied Science (UAS) but only 26 have English-taught programmes (see www.studyfinder.nl)
All colleges accept IB/EB diploma and A-levels. Usually the US diploma is not accepted on its own, only with 4 AP courses. As a rule of thumb: if you are accepted to university in your own country, you are probably eligible for entry in the Netherlands as well. Most universities have a list of university preparation diplomas that are acceptable listed on their website – if not, just ask.
Entry requirements may differ, however, always IB diploma
Usually no specific grades required
Usually no selection of students, applying means automatic admission
(there are more and more exceptions!)
There may be required or recommended subjects, e.g. mathematics, physics
Admission may seem less strict; however, often specific performance requirements apply in the 1st year (so-called Binding Study Advice)
Deadlines between January and July. Sometimes rolling admissions.
Some institutions also have a February intake.
Basically… LOOK AT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF PROGRAMME!
Certain programmes such as Medicine, some Psychology programmes have a set number of students allowed - numerus fixus or limited quota programmes
This means that students must meet entrance requirements, plus go through a selection process
There are two forms of selection: centralised or decentralised
Decentralized selection means that the universities are in charge of the decision and may have additional criteria that need to be met
Centralised selection means lottery – this means all students go into one big pot and students are selected randomly by lottery by DUO– for example, law and medicine
The lottery will no longer be used in the 2017-2018 academic year – discussions are ongoing about what that will mean for those programmes – Watch this space
Only one programme of this type is allowed for application. If a university rejects you from one, you can apply to another
From 2017 students will be allowed to choose 2 of these types of programmes to apply to
OTHER:
University Colleges – limited quota , decentralised selection (i.e. grades, essays, interviews), can apply to more than one – no restrictions
University Colleges are smaller environments which mostly require residential campus living. Institutional fees are added on top of tuition for these programmes, and housing costs are in addition. They vary per institution.
Programmes such as medicine can also be more costly.
