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Useful websites in The Netherlands

The sites listed below are sources of information on formalities, job search, education and study, volunteering, useful organisations and networks, and self employment in The Netherlands.  These links complement those given in the general Job search, Education & study, Volunteering and Self-employment pages. 

These extensive lists are regularly checked and updated.

To reach individual sections, click on the subject you require from the list below.

Distance learning

Leidse onderwijsinstellingen (LOI)www.loi.nl
LOI is an institute in the Netherlands offering distance learning courses in Dutch.

NTI:  www.nti.nl
Offers various distance learning courses in Dutch.

Open Universiteit: www.ou.nl

PBNA:  www.han.nl
Various distance learning courses in Dutch.

Courses taught in English

There are several opportunities for study in English while in the Netherlands. Some of the more widely used institutions are:

Arnhem Business School:  www.han.nl
Programmes at undergraduate and graduate levels in English.

British Language Training Centre:   www.bltc.nl
This institute is the only place in the Netherlands that runs a course to teach English as a foreign language. [Certificate in English Language Training to Adults (CELTA)]

The British Open University:   www.open.ac.uk

Chartered Institute of Marketing:  www.cim.co.uk
Weekend study for Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing exams.

European University, Netherlands Campus:   www.euruni.edu

Haagse Hogeschool:  www.haagsehogeschool.nl

Hogeschool van Utrecht:   www.hvu.nl
Hogeschools are institutes for higher professional education in the Netherlands. Both of these schools offer business administration programmes in English.

International Training Centre for Women:  www.euronet.nl/users/itw
Self development and business tools workshops (in English) for women in the expatriate community in the Netherlands.

Leiden University:  www.leidenuniv.nl

NUFFIC:  www.nuffic.nl
Comprehensive, searchable database of all academic level courses offered in English in the Netherlands.

Rotterdam School of Management (RSM):  www.rsm.nl
International MBA, executive MBA, Masters in international finance and Masters in HR management.

The University of Amsterdam:   www.uva.nl
UvA offers international study programs in English as well as English and Dutch language courses.

Webster University:   www.webster.nl


Language schools

The following is a list of websites of language schools located in the Netherlands. Many of these organisations provide courses in a number of languages (including Dutch and English) as well as other services, e.g. Cultural awareness programmes.

The American School of The Hague (ASH):  www.ash.nl

The British School in the Netherlands:  www.britishschool.nl

Delft University, Institute of Technology and Communication:  www.delftsemethode.nl

Direct Dutch:  www.directdutch.com

Linguarama:  www.linguarama.com

Leiden University:  www.leidenuniv.nl

Mondriaan Educatie Groep:  www.mon3aan.nl

NUFFIC: www.nuffic.nl

Royal Tropical Institute (KIT):  www.kit.nl

Talencentrum Den Haag:  www.talen-centrum.nl

Volksuniversiteit:   www.volksuniversiteit.nl


Volunteering

Children's Welfare Stamps:  www.kinderpostzegels.nl

Kamer van Koophandel (Dutch Chamber of Commerce), Regulations for setting up a Stichting (charitable foundation):  http://assets.kvk.nl/assets/Starters/productassets/DeStichting.pdf

Non-government www.thehaguelegalcapital.nl

Unicef in the Netherlands:  www.unicef.nl

Volunteering network:  www.vrijwilligerscentrale.nl

VSO: www.vso.nl

Warchild:  www.warchild.nl


Information technology training

Individual software training:
Contact the Careers & Development Team for names of Shell partners who offer one-to-one private software training.


The information given by Outpost is based upon the gathered personal experiences of expatriate families. Therefore, you will appreciate that Outpost cannot accept any liability for damages directly or indirectly resulting from the services rendered or information given.

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Updated:
August 27, 2008