Support in your home country
11 Jan 2010
Contacts in your neighbourhood.
Nuffic Netherlands Education Support Offices (Nuffic Nesos)
Nuffic Netherlands Education Support Offices (Nuffic Nesos) act as a local information channel. They give support to and liaise between the academic communities of the Netherlands and the country where they are based. In addition, they can provide you with information on international courses, educations programmes or trainings.
The Nuffic Neso offices also organize pre-departure briefings for students preparing to pursue a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in the Netherlands or to do a short course.
There are Nuffic Nesos in: Brazil (Brasília), China (Beijing), India (Nuffic Neso Desk Ahmedabad and Nuffic Neso Desk Chennai), Indonesia (Jakarta and Surabaya), Mexico (Mexico City), Russia (Moscow), South Korea (Seoul), Taipei (Nuffic Neso Desk Taipei), Thailand (Bangkok) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City).
Netherlands Embassies and Consulates
You can obtain specific information on application forms and scholarships from the Netherlands embassy or consulate in your home country. Check if there is a Netherlands embassy or consulate in your country on the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Netherlands Alumni Associations
Alumni are in the best position to tell you what it's like to study in Holland as a foreign student. Many of those who studied or attended courses in the Netherlands set up Netherlands Alumni Associations (NAAs) in several countries. These independent associations organize various activities. If you are considering a period of study in the Netherlands, then alumni are always a good source of first-hand information. They will tell you about their own experiences and provide you with practical advice to help you prepare for your own stay. For more information, visit the website of the Holland Alumni network.
If your country is not on this list, please check with the Netherlands embassy if there is an informal NAA in your country. The embassy may also be able to provide you with names and addresses.
Netherlands Education Information Offices
These institutes act as local contact points for students and scholars of the host countries who are seeking contact with Dutch universities. Most institutes offer courses, conduct research and publish academic literature in fields relevant to their background and location. They also organize cultural events, including lectures, exhibitions, excursions and Dutch language courses. See the country list.