Questions tagged [netherlands]
On standards or conventions specific to the higher education system in the Netherlands which differs in structure and style from the systems in other parts of the world.
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How much the previous university's prestige matters for a phd enrollment? [duplicate]
I'd like to apply for a PhD in Ancient History at Oxford in the future.
Currently I'm planning to apply for a ResMa in Ancient History at Leiden university, in the Netherlands, which is thaught in ...
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In what cases is Ethical Committee approval not necessary for a study?
We intend to perform a study with a device we developed (approved for medical research). The tests are non-invasive and only require a very low power laser to be exposed to the skin (complying with ...
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Interviewing for another department within the same university
I recently enrolled in a university program, lets call it X. X is a relatively new department trying to grow and currently includes about 30 people. The title is Professional doctorate in engineering (...
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Differences between MSc Program in Engineering in TU and Research Universities in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands what is the difference between universities of technology (TU's) and research universities?
Also both universities of technology and of research offer engineering MSc programs. Is ...
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Is it unethical to poorly translate an exam from Dutch to English and then present it to the English speaking students?
There are two tracks for my field of study. One is taught in Dutch and the other in English. This is in the Netherlands. A while ago we had to take a multiple choice exam in English, which looked a ...
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What is the difference between "docent" (lecturer) and "Universitair docent" (Asst. Prof.) in the Dutch system?
I see many job openings for "docent" or "Universitair docent" on Dutch job boards. Curious, I checked out Wikipedia for more info and, while I learned about the structure there, it isn't clear to me ...
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What does graduated mean in the Netherlands?
I have been admitted to a Master in the Netherlands, but my diploma will be awarded after the enroloment date there. However, the university says they can process my admission if I send them an ...
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Diagram of education in the Netherlands
How would the dutch educational system be represented in a diagram? Or put differently, what are the different roads that lead to the academic world in the Netherlands?
PS. This question ("What are ...
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