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Sharp Increase in Numbers of UK and Irish Students Enrolling in Dutch Universities
Recent figures
released by VSNU [The Association of Dutch Universities] reveal a sharp
increase in the numbers of UK and Irish students enrolled on programmes
taught through English in Dutch Research Universities. There are
currently 1235 British and 163 Irish students enrolled at these universities.
Though Dutch universities have been promoting strongly in the UK in recent
years, this has only just started in Ireland and Dutch Universities report a
sharp increase in Irish appplications this year.
In addition to
students in all 13 of the Dutch Research Universities, there are also
increasing numbers of British and, particularly, Irish students enrolling in
the less academic-centred but highly employment-focused Universities of
Applied Sciences, in institutions such as Saxion, NHTV Breda, Hanze. Hague and Stenden Universities of Applied Sciences.
Tuition Fees in
Dutch Universities are Eur 1906 pa with Full Tuition Fee Loans
available from the Dutch government, and a contribution to living expenses
In talking with British and Irish students
at these Universities, EUNiCAS is receiving very positive feedback,
paricularly in terms of teaching quality, student support and vibrancy of
social life
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Students Spoilt For Choice For Medicine ,
Dentistry and Vet Science Programmes
There are now over
50 medicine programmes, over 20 Dentistry programmes and 10 Veterinary
Science degree programmes, taught through English, in Continental Europe and
recognised by the relevant professional bodies.
Particularly popular
this year are the Med programmes taught in six Italian Public Universities.
Students are sending back glowing reviews, particulalrly those programmes on
in University of Milan and University of Pavia. Entry to all six of
these programmes is through a common entrance test, and A-Level or Leaving
Certificate grades are ignored. The deadline for registering for the test
for entry this year is April 03, so students still have time. Tuition
Fees in Italy are between Eur 600 and Eur 3800, and are set with reference to
family income. Expect an announcement imminently of a new medicine
programme in a private Italian institution.
Other destinations
that are growing in popularity include some of the Medical Universities in
Bulgaria [for example MU Varna ], on foot of the availability
of Tuition Fee Loans there, and Slovakia [for example PJSU, which has its
entrance tests in Dublin and London on 26/27 April]
The growth in numbers of UK, and
particularly Irish students, enrolling on Veterinary Medicine programmes is
marked. There were nearly 100 first years, from UK and Ireland, on these
programmes in 2013. To date, these programmes have only been available in
Central & Eastern Europe but U. Cardenal Herrera, in Valencia has
launched a new Vet Science degree this year
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The most popular
programmes in Europe this year, as measured by EUNiCAS registrations by UK and
Irish students are in:
1. Medicine 2. Veterinary Science 3. Liberal Arts &
Sciences 4. Psychology 5.Business 6. Life Sciences 7.
Engineering 8.International Relations 9. International Law 10.IT/Game
Design
Amongst Irish students
[but not so much amongst UK students] there is a strong interest in the Dutch Physiotherapy
programmes.
There is still time to apply
to most of these programmes for final year students and, for Year 12 / 5th Year
students, if you were to register now,
you can avail of our services until September 2015.
We strongly recommend that you begin
researching these opportunities as early as you can, in your secondary school
career
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