Netherlands is home to 13 globally recognised universities delivering countless courses to students coming all over from different parts of the world. Most students enter to higher education institutions directly for the degree courses while some are required to enrol for pathway program first. Some of these courses are discussed in this article.

The degree courses in-demand amongst international students are-
• Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Bachelor’s in Computing Science
• Master’s in Environment and Energy Management
• Master’s in Industrial Design Engineering
• Master of Business Administration
• Master’s in Bio-Medical Sciences
• Master's in Finance and Accounting
• Master’s in Construction Management

The University of Twente offers eight top-rated bachelor’s programmes- Bachelor’s in Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Creative Technology, Communication Science, Industrial Engineering and Management, Technical Computer Science, and Chemical Science and Engineering. Some of the master’s programmes offered by this University to study in the Netherlands for international students are-

MSc in Biomedical Engineering- It is a two years full-time course with 4 branches of specialization.

MSc in Business Administration- This is a full-time course for one year providing seven branches of specialization to name a few, Digital Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Strategy, Human Resource Management and International Management.

One-year full-time Master’s in Environmental & Energy Management.

One of the most popular degree courses offered by the University of Twente is MSc in Industrial Design Engineering which is a 2 years full time programme tripartite into specialized courses like Emerging Technology Design, Human Technology Relations and Management of Product Development.

If you like to play with the machines, Mechanical Engineering is perfect for you. It is a 24-months long, full-time master’s course offered by The University of Twente. You can choose to specialize in the field of Aeronautics, Biomedical Engineering and Robotics, Hi-tech Systems and Materials as well, depending upon your interest.

Fontys provides a wide range of high-quality bachelor’s and master’s program in Engineering, ICT, Logistics, Marketing and Communication. International graduate students can enrol for the part-time, two-year master’s programme in Business Administration. A part-time study programme gives the flexibility of doing work parallelly.

An undergraduate international student can enrol for Bachelor’s in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) which is a four-year course offered by Fontys University. Perhaps, mechanics is what you would opt for rather than Electronics. Fontys University offers bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering field. Most international students aim for Master’s in Business Administration, as well.

Tilburg University is among the top 50 global universities in business, economics, law and psychology. It also offers a few hot courses like Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation.

Tilburg University and the University of Twente provide pathway courses along with the direct courses. What are pathway courses? Few students lack proficiency in the English language which is a pre-requisite. To groom international students on language and academic grounds, certain programs that play as a pathway to the bachelor’s and master’s courses thereby preparing them for degree level.

The University of Twente in association with the Twente Pathway College is dedicated to such international students. It helps student get acquaint with the tradition, culture and life of Netherland apart from enhancing in academics and language. The Twente Pathway College facilitates an International Foundation Year which is for one year. After completing the pathway program, international student is eligible to study bachelor’s degree course of choice.

The pathway program facilitated by the Tilburg University gives access to international students in the bachelor’s courses, some of which are-
• BSc in International Business Administration,
• BSc in Economics and
• BSc in Human Resource Studies: People Management.

There are a few other higher education institutions in Netherland which offer UG pathway programs. For more information on what and how to study in Netherlands, you can reach out to reputed abroad education consultants. They guide you completely on admission procedures, education loan and visa process as well.

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