Expatica Netherlands: Education in the Netherlands

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Education in the Netherlands

Moving to the Netherlands with children? Make sure your kids get the best start in their new home by checking out our guides to education in the Netherlands. From information on the Dutch education system to tips on learning the local language, we have everything you need to know.

Children's Education

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The education system in the Netherlands

 This guide to education in the Netherlands explains each segment of the Dutch school system to help you enrol your child into Dutch education.

Primary schools in the Netherlands

Confused by the primary school system in the Netherlands? We explain how it...

International schools in the Netherlands

Expat parents in search of quality education for their kids have many options...

School holidays in the Netherlands: 2023 and 2024

Need to know when your child is off school? Here are the 2022...

Cito toets: a guide to the Dutch primary school exams

Final year Dutch primary school pupils may have to sit the Dutch Cito...
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Higher Education

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Study in the Netherlands

 Do you dream of studying in the Netherlands? Read on to learn about the application process, available courses, and costs involved.

Universities in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is home to some of the world’s top universities. Learn all...

Student visas in the Netherlands

Some students require a visa to study in the Netherlands. Find out whether...

Language Learning

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Learn Dutch: language courses, tips, and tools

 Make yourself feel at home in the Netherlands and get to grips with the local language by reading our guide on how to learn Dutch.

Taking an intensive Dutch language course

Learning Dutch as a second language can be faster and easier with an...

The Dutch language

Learn more about the history, geography, and development of the Dutch language as...

20 hilarious Dutch expressions – and how to use them

Only in the Netherlands can you feel ‘chickenskin’ or ‘chickendelicious’, and is it...

10 cool Dutch words that have no English translation

Impress your friends and charm people in the Netherlands with these cool Dutch...
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