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Marten Hein, graduate 2010
About Holland
The Dutch combine history and traditional culture with innovation, modernism and an international outlook. With successful export industries and major multinationals like Philips, ING, Unilever and Akzo Nobel, the Netherlands are much bigger than their size
on the map would suggest.
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Thanks to the country’s international orientation, other languages are widely spoken – familiarity with French and German is common and you’ll be hard pressed to find anyone you cannot communicate with in English. In fact, around 87% of the Dutch
population speak English. So it was natural that the Netherlands should become the first non-English speaking country in the world to offer study programmes taught entirely in English. At Stenden, such study programmes are delivered in part by native English-speaking staff, in order to maintain the highest teaching standards.
OPEN AND DIVERSE
The Netherlands has long been open to people of non-Dutch origin, historically attracted by freedom of thought and religion as well as commerce. Today it is home to over 190 different nationalities. This cultural diversity has made it a place where knowledge, ideas and cultures from all over the world come together.
Another distinctive characteristic of the Dutch is their openness in personal interaction and direct manner of acting and speaking. Dutch society is relatively non-hierarchical. For example, teachers tend to be very accessible and are true interlocutors for their students – which can be a great advantage in getting the most from your studies. Holland is a safe country by international standards, with low levels of violence and street crime.
on the map would suggest.
ENGLISH SPOKEN HERE
Thanks to the country’s international orientation, other languages are widely spoken – familiarity with French and German is common and you’ll be hard pressed to find anyone you cannot communicate with in English. In fact, around 87% of the Dutch
population speak English. So it was natural that the Netherlands should become the first non-English speaking country in the world to offer study programmes taught entirely in English. At Stenden, such study programmes are delivered in part by native English-speaking staff, in order to maintain the highest teaching standards.
OPEN AND DIVERSE
The Netherlands has long been open to people of non-Dutch origin, historically attracted by freedom of thought and religion as well as commerce. Today it is home to over 190 different nationalities. This cultural diversity has made it a place where knowledge, ideas and cultures from all over the world come together.
Another distinctive characteristic of the Dutch is their openness in personal interaction and direct manner of acting and speaking. Dutch society is relatively non-hierarchical. For example, teachers tend to be very accessible and are true interlocutors for their students – which can be a great advantage in getting the most from your studies. Holland is a safe country by international standards, with low levels of violence and street crime.
THE COLOUR ORANGE
The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, in which the House of Orange, currently headed by Queen Beatrix, plays a largely symbolic role. However, there is great public enthusiasm for the traditions associated with the monarchy, such as Queen’s Day on 30 April, when the whole country takes to the streets decked out in orange for a gigantic party. Much the same istrue when the national football team does well, such as at the recent World Cup.
LEEUWARDEN
Stenden university Leeuwarden, the historic capital of Friesland, has 95,000 inhabitants – of which no fewer than 20,000 are students! Perhaps inevitably, the character of the city is charming, lively and yet laid-back.The centre is packed with theatres, movie houses, cafes, restaurants and nightclubs, as well as major department stores and sports clubs. Fast train services link Leeuwarden with Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Schiphol Airport and the rest of Europe.
