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School of Business and Economics
Spandauer Str. 1
Room 144/145
D-10178 Berlin

 

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Wirtschaftswissen­schaftliche Fakultät

Niederlande - Netherlands

The Netherlands' name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level.

Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world's foremost maritime trading nations. Although traditionally among the keener advocates of the European Union, Dutch voters echoed those in France by spurning the proposed EU constitution in a 2005 referendum.

The Netherlands has produced many of the world's most famous artists from Rembrandt and Vermeer in the 17th century to Van Gogh in the 19th and Mondrian in the 20th. It attracts visitors from across the globe. After a longstanding policy of neutrality between Europe's great powers, the bitter experience of invasion and occupation during World War II led the Netherlands to become a leading supporter of international cooperation. Almost 20% of the total area of the Netherlands is water, and much of the land has been reclaimed from the North Sea in efforts which date back to medieval times and have spawned an extensive system of dykes.

It is one of the world's most densely populated nations. As in many European countries, over-65s make up an increasing percentage of that population, leading to greater demands on the welfare system. After two decades of strong growth and low unemployment, the economy ran into more troubled waters as global trade, in which the Netherlands is a major player, slowed in the early years of the new millennium.

There was concern that Dutch society's longstanding tradition of tolerance was under threat when homosexual anti-immigration politician Pim Fortuyn was assassinated in 2002. Anxiety over increased racial tension has intensified further since the murder in 2004 of Theo Van Gogh who had made a controversial film on the position of women in Islamic society. A violent extremist later confessed and was jailed for life. After Mr Van Gogh's killing, the government hardened its line on immigration and failed asylum seekers.

 

Partner Universities

The School of Business and Economics has the following Partner Universities as part of the ERASMUS program:

1. VU Amsterdam

2. Technical University Eindhoven

3. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

4. University of Maastricht

5. University of Tilburg

 

 

Lectures at all of our Partner Universities are held mainly in English!

 

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

http://vu.nl/en/

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration

www.feweb.vu.nl

 

VU University Amsterdam is a state-funded university with about 25,000 students and 2,000 academic staff. With more than 50 Bachelor's degree programmes, one of which is taught in English, and almost 100 Master's degree programmes, of which over 70 are taught in English, VU University Amsterdam offers a wide choice of study options. The programmes are of a high quality, the atmosphere is very conducive to study and the teaching staff are easily accessible. The VU provides an inspirational educational setting in which students from the Netherlands and abroad can develop their potential to the full.

 

Semester Dates

  • Fall: Late August until late December (Christmas)

  • Spring: Late January until late May

 

International Office

 

The faculty and the study association Aureus offer an orientation, including a university tour, practical information, evening drinks, sports and more. There’s also a university-wide orientation programme. You may participate in a buddy-program if you wish. You’ll receive more information via e-mail. 

 

Integration, Culture and Student Assosiations

The student association Aureus organizes events for exchange students, studytrips and much more. See their facebook page: www.facebook.com/Faculty.Association.Aureus

Another important international association for students of VU University is the ESN-VUniverse. They have much to offer, such as low budget city and other day trips, parties, and other convenient activities, such as bicycle auctions.

Good to know: ESN offers free Pick-up service from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport if you provide them with the necessary details. This way somebody will be waiting for you at the airport! Also, they're the ones organizing the official registration in Amsterdam, which you have to do when you would like to work. Check out their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ESNVUniverse

To find out more about culture, living and discovering Amsterdam, see http://www.iamsterdam.com/

 

Language Courses

It is possible to take Dutch courses at VU University: http://www.let.vu.nl/en/dutch-as-a-second-language/ Please be aware that there is a fee attached to the course.

 

Courses

The language of instruction is English. You can choose courses from the areas Economics, Business Administration, Statistics, Information Systems and Econometrics/OR at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. 

Master students can take courses at all course levels, provided that they have sufficient background in the field. As a Bachelor student, you can’t take Master courses. 

You can take a maximum of one course per period (three periods per semester) at a different faculty if you wish. 

 

Housing

Once you have registered online, you will receive all information to apply for accommodation. Please note that when renting through the university, it is only possible to rent for either a whole year or whole semester (shorter periods are not possible). 

http://www.vu.nl/accomodation

 

Cost of Living

  • Total cost: approx. 900 – 1200 Euro

  • Accommodation: 300 – 550 Euro

As a German and English speaker, it is usually possible to find a job. There are several student work agencies that you can try: www.amsterdam.info/students/work-agencies/

You must register as a citizen in order to be able to work. Also, having a Dutch bank account makes things easier. 

 

Further Information

 

 

Technical University of Eindhoven

www.tue.nl/
School of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences
http://onderwijs.ieis.tue.nl/en



Especially for Master, Business Information Technology students! (Wirtschaftsinformatik)


Studying at TU/e is study at a Dutch top university. A university with a unique Bachelor College  and its own Graduate School . Studying at Eindhoven University of Technology means that you choose a university with top quality education and internationally prominent research. TU/e is a medium-sized university with an open, friendly atmosphere where your studies are well supervised and where there is plenty of personal contact with lecturers and staff. Experienced TU/e coaches are by your side to offer personal advice from the very start of your study, from the moment you enroll at the Bachelor College when you and your coach look at the major that best suits you and how you can best supplement this with your electives.
‘Where innovation starts’ is the TU/e slogan for very good reasons. The university is meeting the societal challenges especially in the fields of health, energy and mobility. As a TU/e Master of Science graduate you have the prospect of a variable, challenging, lucrative and socially useful career.
TU/e lies in the top technology region of Brainport, the beating technological heart of the Netherlands. Relationships with high-tech companies and organizations in the region are many and good, and that bears fruit for you in your assignments, internships, graduation projects and work.
Eindhoven is a modern, dynamic city that guarantees an enjoyable study period and varied student life. The vibrant spirit liveliness of Eindhoven along with the exuberant Brabant way of life will make you feel at home.


International Office
  • International Office School of IE&IS

Bea v.d. Ven B.A.v.d.Ven@tue.nl +31 40 247 2281

Website: http://onderwijs.ieis.tue.nl/en/exchange

  • International Office TU/e

040 - 247 4747 io@tue.nl

Website: http://w3.tue.nl/en/services/stu/


TU/e provides a "Meet & Greet" service to pick you up from Eindhoven central train station. You will receive practical information from the International Relations Office on how to get to Eindhoven after you have been admitted to the Master's program.

There will also be an Introduction week (TIP) which usually starts approximately two to three weeks before the start of the academic year. At the introduction session, you will be familiarized with TU/e student services, practical matters (opening a bank account, enrolling, insurance), receiving your TU/e notebook (if you applied for it in advance), all the student associations and societies, the campus, and of course your fellow students.
There will also be an introduction Dutch language workshop, combined with training sessions in cultural awareness and a special introduction to your faculty (research facilities, procedures, rules, interdisciplinary projects etc.).


Language Course

The Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication (CLIC) part of the Education and Student Service Center. It provides courses in English, Dutch for foreigners and Intercultural Communication and facilitates courses given elsewhere in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian. There’s also a self-study lab for learning languages at your convenience. Contact: clic.stu@tue.nl Tel.: (040-247)2912


Courses

Attention students! It is only possible to take Master level classes at this university.
The spots are especially suitable for students in Information Systems (Wirschaftsinformatik)

 

Select the school program you are interested to get more information.

The language of instruction is English.The program each week varies depending on the subject, but on average you should count on between 12 – 15 hours of lectures each week. Typically, on top of this, you should also account for a good portion of your time to towards instruction periods, working groups and project work account.
 

Housing

TU/e will try to arrange accommodation for international Bachelor’s and Master’s students who submit a confirmation statement to indicate that they require housing. Information on this will be sent to you in May/June. (apply at least two months prior to arrival!)


Attention: If you decide to look for accommodation yourself, make sure that it’s official and the landlord agrees that you register this as your address at city hall – otherwise you can’t enroll at TU/e.

For more information on this and other aspects of student housing in Eindhoven and the service that TU/e offers, please visit our website www.tue.nl/housing.

 

Futher Information


 

 

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

www.rug.nl

Faculty of Economics and Business

www.rug.nl/feb

 

The University of Groningen has a rich academic tradition dating back to 1614. Out of this tradition rose a Nobel prize-winner, the first woman student and the first woman lecturer in the Netherlands, the first Dutch astronaut and the first president of the European Central Bank. Geographically, the university is rooted in the North of the Netherlands, a region very close to its heart.

The university provides high quality research and education in a broad and varied range of fields of study. It is distinguished by the close bond the University of Groningen creates between research and education, a bond that does justice to their mutual dependence. As an institution of scientific research and education the university works at the forefront in its respective fields. It undertakes its co-operative relations on the basis of openness and equality. 

(Source: http://www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/universityOfGroningen/index)

 
Semester Dates

  • Fall Term: starts in early September 

  • Spring Term: February until Mid-July

For the current academic calendar, see www.rug.nl/feb/exchange -> Academic Calendar

 

International Office and Integration

The university offers welcome events to provide you with all the information you need. The International Students Associations ESN offer activities and events for international students. 

 

Language Courses

There is an intensive Dutch language course for Erasmus students for free (EILC Course). Apart from that, the language center offers further language courses: www.rug.nl/languagecentre

Also interesting: at the same website you can find information about courses in Dutch for non-native speakers at different levels. 

 
Courses

The majority of courses available to exchange students are Bachelor/undergraduate courses. The list of BSc courses consists out of 2nd and 3rd year BSc courses. Please note that 3rd year BSc courses are at a more advanced level as they already prepare students for an MSc programme. 

MSc courses are open for those exchange students that already have obtained their BSc degree. If you wish to participate in an MSc course, then please make sure to send us a photocopy of your Bachelor degree.  

 

Important: Apart from checking the regular schedule to make sure the classes you pick don’t overlap, make sure to check the exam schedule. Some exams do take place at the same time. It is not possible to take the exam at a different date than the one indicated!

Take time to choose your classes carefully – the university does not usually allow for changes after the start of the semester!

 

Housing

Accommodation in the Netherlands is scarce and comparatively expensive. To help out exchange students with this, the Housing Office provides International Student Houses, where you can get a room. Typically, they have a private study/bedroom, a shared kitchen, shared bathroom and shared living rooms, wifi and are fully furnished. To get more information see www.housingoffice.nl

 

Cost of living

Housing: € 260-450 per month

Food: € 200 per month

Spending money: € 55 per month

Insurance: € 75-100 per month

Language courses: € 100-450 per course

Security deposit: € 325

Administration costs housing: € 300

Bicycle: € 45-110 (good quality used bicycle)

ACLO Sports centre € 52 per year.

 

Further Information

 

 

University of Maastricht

www.maastrichtuniversity.nl

School of Business and Economics

 

Founded in 1976, Maastricht University is the youngest university in the Netherlands, yet it has already achieved a reputation for excellence for its academic programmes and learning methods.  Maastricht University and its Faculties and Schools have become famous for their approach to learning and teaching. As a student at the School of Business and Economics, or SBE, you will benefit from small classes of only 12 to 14 students, close working relationships with your teachers and a highly interactive way of learning. 

(Source: Semester Exchange at SBE Guide for Students)

 
Semester Dates
  • Fall Term: September until December (Christmas)
    • Exam periods: late October and late December
  • Spring Term: February until June
    • Exam periods: beginning of April and June
 
International Office

There will be an introduction day held before the start of each semester. The ESN offers a mentor service. For Information on Clubs and Activities, see the Practical Guide for Exchange Students and the website for incoming students. 

 
Language Courses
  • Dutch: There will be a language course for Erasmus students (EILC) before the start of the semester. Furthermore, you can take classes during the semester. For more information see www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/sbe -> Prospective Students -> Exchange Programme -> Incoming Students -> Language Center or click here.
 
Courses

Exchange students can choose all classes from the selected course database provided    (select -> course database on the website indicated above). Please realize that you cannot change your course choice after the registration deadline like at most other universities. You can only take classes at the School of Business and Economics.

 
Housing

As it is usually difficult to find short term furnished accommodation in Maastricht, the university provides housing for exchange students in the so-called Guesthouse Maastricht, which is an international student housing centre. The Guesthouse provides several locations for foreign students, but most exchange students registered at SBE will be housed in its main building, at a mere 10 minute walking distance of the School. This building can house a maximum of about 500 students. Every location can be reached easily by bus or bicycle or even on foot but we advise you to request a room in the main Guesthouse. Reservations are treated on a first-come-first-serve basis. Prices range from 370 - 400 euro per month. Check: http://www.unimaas.nl/guesthouseum/

 
Cost of Living

According to the university, cost of living is around 800 euro per month (incl. housing, groceries, books, transport, excl personal expenses like health insurance, sports card,...).

 
Further Information

 

 

University of Tilburg

www.tilburguniversity.nl

School of Business and Economics

 

The University holds the number 1 position as ‘Best Specialist University in the Netherlands’ for four consecutive years, with the programs in Economics, Econometrics and Operations Research, Accountancy, Fiscal Law and Law ranked # 1 and the Business program ranked # 2 by Dutch professors (Elsevier‟s Higher Education Review 2010). In the field of Social Sciences Tilburg University holds a European top 10 position in the Academic Ranking of the World Universities (Shanghai-ranking). 

 The School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) is with 5,500 students the largest and most international School of the university. Part of an excellent network of more than 90 top universities and business schools around the world, we annually greet and send over 180 exchange students and welcome more than 400 international degree-seeking students from over 65 countries into our programs. The School runs two successful Erasmus Mundus Master Courses. More than 30% of our teaching staff is from abroad.

 Large enough to find plenty to do, but still small enough to run into people you know, Tilburg is an idyllic, modern, lively and cultural city. A true university city too; with a population of 25,000 students, every 1 out of 8 individuals is a student!

 

Semester Dates

  • Fall Term: starts middle of August 

    • Exams: December

  • Spring Term: starts in Mid January

    • Exams: May/June

 

International Office and Integration

 

Before the start of the semester, there will be an introduction week and some arrival activities. This includes a pick-up service, meeting your exchange coordinator and buddy, info on class schedules and ICT facilities, guided tour around the campus and Tilburg, guidance through administrative affairs, official welcome by the mayor of Tilburg, buying your bicycle, fun and games to meet other students.

 

Before the summer term, there is a special introduction week with a lot of parties and games: the TOP-week! www.top-week.nl

 

Tilburg University has 14 international student organizations catering to a variety of interests, for example the International Exchange Erasmus Student Network, I*ESN (http://iesntilburg.nl). They organize activities for exchange students at Tilburg University and offer a the buddy system you can take part in. 

 

Language Courses

The on-campus Language Center offers regular semester courses (most free of charge) to students who wish to improve their skills in Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. In addition, tools for self-study are offered to anyone who wishes to improve their language skills. See: www.tilburguniversity.edu/languagecentre

There is also an Erasmus Intensive Language Course (EILC) during the summer. See: http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus/doc902_en.htm 

 

Courses

The language of instruction is English. The course list for the following academic year will be updated during the summer and published on: www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/exchange-programmes/courses

 

Bachelor you can choose BSc courses from the following programs: 

  • International Business Administration 

  • Economics and Business Economics 

  • Economics 

  • Econometrics and Operations Research 

  • Economics and Informatics 

or 

Co-curricular programs: 

  • International Entrepreneurship Program (Fall) 

  • CentER Honors Program (Spring ) 

 

Master you can choose MSc courses from the following programs: 

  • Accounting 

  • Econometrics & Mathematical Economics 

  • Economics 

  • Economics & Finance of Aging 

  • Finance 

  • Information Management 

  • International Management 

  • Marketing Management 

  • Marketing Research 

  • Operations Research & Mngmnt Science 

  • Quantitative Finance & Actuarial Science 

  • Strategic Management 

  • Supply Chain Management 

or

Co-curricular program (Spring semester): 

  • CentER Honors Program 

 

The instruction will be a mix of (guest) lectures to a larger number of students and interactive seminars, workshops and tutorials with in-depth discussions in groups of between 10 and 40 students.

 

Housing 

Tilburg University does not offer student accommodation itself; however, two housing companies in Tilburg offer furnished accommodation to international students through www.yourroomintilburg.com. The estimated monthly rent lies between €300-€450.

 

Cost of Living 

Living in Tilburg is relatively inexpensive compared to some other Dutch university cities. The monthly cost of living is approximately €800 per month. 

Monthly cost of living (estimate) 

Accommodation €300/€450 

Food €250 

Books and readers €65 

Health, liability, travel insurance €38 

Total €653/€ 803 

 

Further Information