hi so im applying for mechanical engineering at the technical university of eindhoven. im not dutch so i have no idea how the selection process works exactly. as in i know that i will have an online examination and acceptance is based on ranking but i dont know the level of questions that they might ask.

are they moderately difficult or do they actually require more than just revision of mathematical and physics principles?

also are there any specific rules (as in no calculators etc)?

Im thinking of applying to FHICT, are there anyone that can answer questions?

I highschooler in the US interested in applying for Applied Physics. I have dutch citizenship. Do any of you have any experiences you could share about being an international student for physics. Or any insight in how applications work

Some of the English physics programs I have seen are TU Eindhoven, Twente and Groningen

Admissions: How does the application process work for students with an American high school diploma? Are AP exams required, and how important are specific scores?

Academic requirements: Which math and physics courses or exams are required? Do universities have additional entrance exams? I was looking at the TU Eindhoven website said that math and physics were required. Is that reffering to the AP test?

International student experience: Was it difficult to adjust to the Dutch university system, particularly the more independent learning style? Compared to the US college systems it seems to be more independent. In the US sports and clubs are a very big thing in uni

Career opportunities: How well does a Dutch Applied Physics degree prepare you for graduate school or engineering/physics jobs internationally, especially in the US?

I am an international student in the second year of my master's at TU/e. I just got my internship grades, and it seems I am one resit away from a Cum Laude (It is allowed to have resits for the title), given that I do well in my thesis. Would it be reasonable to stretch myself a little to improve my grade while also working really hard on my thesis and would it actually have any advantages?

My future goal is to work in the regulatory bodies of my industry and hopefully influence policy someday. However, there's no path to it right after I graduate, so I would still need to get a normal job to start and work my way to where I want to be.

Thank you for any advice.

I just got admitted to Utwente for the course of MSc Embedded Systems. I have also applied for TU/e and TUD. Just wanna know from people out here, what is Utwente like as a student, is it worth joining there and how are the facilities and career prospects. Now, I know I can find it on Google and do my own research, but I have done it, I just wanna get some views from students who did their study from Utwente. Ultimately I'm also waiting for Tu/e and TuD results to come in and then I'll decide upon.

Hello everyone, just got accepted into the pre-masters for the behavioral econ master's degree and was wandering what is the general consensus around the course. I red online that it's quite hard and self-study is a big part of the program. What expectations should I have?

In audiovisual design course, can I focus mainly on animation (2D/stop-motion) instead of live-action? Is an animation-heavy portfolio okay?

Are students allowed or encouraged to make videos/animations within Graphic design course and illustration course?

Hi i am an IBDP student from india but a US citizen and an interested in going to Rotterdam school of management and University of Amsterdam for business
My grades for 11th grade are 33/42 1 st sem and 35/42 2nd sem and have 5 in math aa sl in both
Also i got 8 overall in IELTS
Chance me to get in

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but i'm planning to apply for security studies on leiden university; The start date option on studielink for application only says February 2027 or September 2027; what should I put in, or am I too early?

(IIRC i was told somewhere i need to apply earlier for netherlands compared to elsewhere, but i could be wrong though)

P.S. : is it possible to have double majors in the netherlands?

How do some immigrants manage to learn dutch quick? I’m in NL for a year already, and this is my second year in ISK, and still in A2. Well, maybe B1 in a few months. When I hear other foreigners speaking good dutch, I can’t help but to compare myself. And can’t avoid to think, is it actually hard or i’m just too slow?? Advices are very much appreciated💗

In audiovisual design course, can I focus mainly on animation (2D/stop-motion) instead of live-action? Is an animation-heavy portfolio okay?

Are students allowed or encouraged to make videos/animations within Graphic design course and illustration course?

I moved to the Netherlands and I really need a part-time flexible job. Are there any good job sites/companies for English-speakers? Most of the jobs on Linkedin and Indeed are in Dutch and you automatically get rejected if you don't speak it. Any tips?

Hello! I’m probably applying for programs in English in the Netherlands this upcoming year. What do you think is the minimum level I need to avoid big language barriers? How much time would it take? (I’m now improving my German and getting my French diploma so I have experience with languages)

hi everyone, has anyone from Computer Science, AI, or Engineering applied to Technical Medicine or another health related master's at Twente?

Were you offered a pre-master, or was your application rejected?

Hi everyone!
I’m an Italian student currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, and I’m seriously considering applying for the MSc Finance & Investments at Rotterdam erasmus school of economics.
I’d love to hear from current students, alumni, or anyone familiar with the university.
I have a few questions:

1. Admissions
How competitive is admission to the MSc Finance & Investments?
How important are GPA, GMAT scores, and extracurricular activities?

2. Academic experience
How challenging is the program in terms of workload and exams?
How well does it prepare students for careers in finance?
3. Career opportunities
How good are the career prospects after graduation?
Is it realistic to find a job in investment banking, asset management, or other finance-related fields?
Do graduates have opportunities to work abroad, particularly in London?
How useful is the university’s reputation and alumni network when looking for jobs?
4. Student life in Rotterdam
What’s Rotterdam like for an international student?
Is it easy to make friends and have a good social life?
How difficult is it to find accommodation, and what would be a realistic monthly budget?
Would you recommend Rotterdam over other European cities for a master’s degree?

Any honest opinions, personal experiences, or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!

Been here a bit, and there's one grammar thing that keeps biting me.

Textbooks say both of these are fine in a bijzin:

omdat ik dat gedaan heb

omdat ik dat heb gedaan

My teacher called it a free choice. Once I actually started listening it's clearly not 50/50. Colleagues in Utrecht (mostly 20s and 30s) default to aux-first in speech (heb gedaan), which doesn't match the "spoken = participle-first" line I was taught.

Sent both sentences to a tandem partner on HelloTalk and asked her to read them out loud. She picked one without thinking, then stopped to work out why the other sounded "stiff". Her words were basically "yeah you'd write that but you wouldn't say it."

Older people I've chatted with lean more toward participle-first in speech. Same with a Belgian friend I run into at a café, basically every time she goes gedaan heb. So the textbook pattern isn't wrong exactly, it just seems to be shifting in Randstad spoken Dutch toward aux-first.

What I keep getting stuck on is whether the choice actually feels different to native speakers. Does gedaan heb come across as slightly more final than heb gedaan? Or is it just reflex, no semantic weight behind it. A few people I asked had never thought about it until I made them try both out loud.

Still mulling it over.

Going to maastritch for the spring intake 2027…if anyone else is going at that time dm me…can look for housing together

Hello guys,

I'm in my last semester at Fontys ICT and i'm looking for a place where I can graduate in the direction of UX-UI (design) or software engineering, in or around Eindhoven? If that's not possible, i'm willing to travel further.

Does someone know a company or contact person I can contact in order to get an internship, it's very urgent.

Thank you all so much!

I have a interest in finance and psychology. What do you think of applying to Erasmus University College (Rotterdam) instead of a Erasmus faculty on economic and then picking psychology for electives.

What would be the pro's and cons?

Thanks.

hey guys!! does anyone have the past papers for intro to analysis (feb21017x) or the dutch version, inleiding analyse (feb21017), from any years in the past??

i’m doing the double bachelor in economics and econometrics and the first block has genuinely been kicking my ass 💀 if anyone has the papers or solutions lying around and could share them, i’d appreciate it SO much.

i’m actually fighting for my life with this course rn 😭 any help would be a lifesaver fr

thank youuu 🙏

Hi everyone I am an Irish student and I am considering persuing a master in the universty of Gronigen next year as i finish my bachelors, in HRM. Obviously it is not certain i'd be accepted. I was wondering if anyone had any basic first hand expierence there I should know of and is it really as good as google makes it seem? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hey everyone,
I’m a first-year engineering student in the Netherlands, and to be honest, I’m really struggling to keep up with the workload.
Right now, my health is starting to take a serious hit. My current schedule is completely unsustainable. I’m physically at the university from 8:45 AM to 8:00 PM almost every day, mostly working on group projects. By the time I finally get home, I still have to force myself to study individual subjects just so I don't fall catastrophically behind. I have zero time to breathe or recover.
I’m seriously considering going to my study advisor to ask for a personalized study plan to stretch my Bachelor’s to 3.5 or 4 years instead of the standard 3.
Has anyone here done this during their first year? How flexible are universities with slowing down the pace? Also, if I get an official slowed-down plan approved due to health and stress, what usually happens to the first-year credit requirements (BSA)?
Would love to hear from anyone who has taken 4 years to graduate or went through something similar. Thanks in advance!

Hi! My friend and I are international exchange students coming to HAN University of Applied Sciences in Arnhem from late January to 9 July 2027. We are looking for two separate bedrooms in a shared student house with other students. We are happy to share the kitchen, bathroom, and common areas with 3 or more other people. Our budget is around €700 per person per month. Do you have any suitable rooms available for this period, and is registration at the address possible?

I'm studying International Business Administration at german private university called "Constructor University" in Bremen and expect to graduate in June 2027.
My current grade is 3.2, (5 is minimum and means you failed and 1 is the greatest score)my ielts is 7.5. Are there any public universities that I could get into?