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study magazine international studies 2010/2011 bachelor and master studies life in the hague and holland den haag the hague la haya,

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opportunities are not usually presented to you on a plate you have to create them as an international student nobody will know this better than you do because during these past few months or years you ve probably been checking out the possibilities of studying abroad this magazine will tell you more about studying in the hague a city in the netherlands that thanks to its international criminal court is famous throughout the world as the city of international peace justice and security it s also renowned for its government buildings works of art like the panorama mesdag and the nearby seaside resort of scheveningen the city is also home to the hague university of applied sciences a large complex of buildings with a wealth of intimate places where students from all over the world get together to meet while they study here these students experience a unique blend of international ambiance and local colour every day and so will you if you decide to follow one of our programmes at the hague university you will be presented with an opportunity one in which you can keep working on your future so that after graduating you ll be well qualified to find a great job anywhere in the world pim breebaart president of the executive board of the hague university of applied sciences 2 foreword

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international study magazine 2010/2011 content go dutch the hague accommodation building a career at your service the hague university of applied sciences facilities shape your future what s new english language preparatory school admission requirements language requirements registration 5 9 14 20 22 25 26 31 33 34 64 65 66 3

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content studies international bachelor studies european studies international business and management studies international communication management law process and food technology public management safety and security management studies international master studies 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 master in accounting and control master in business administration master in communication master in european law and policy master in international communication management colophon study magazine 2010/2011 is published annualy and is a publication of the hague university concept photography design text final editing and production of this publication has been realised by the communication marketing department of the hague university contributors john widen direct dutch publications wouter van der land photography ilya van marle louis le maire bas kijzers print koninklijke de swart den haag editorial address johanna westerdijkplein 75 p.o box 13336 2501 eh den haag t +31 70 445 75 55 www.thehagueuniversity.nl we have done our utmost to provide you with the best possible information about studying with us but changes may be made to the educational programmes therefore no rights can be derived from the information in this study magazine for the latest information please consult www.thehagueuniversity.nl 4

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e th s nd la er th ne go dutch small in size it might be but the netherlands has made a big impact on the world so take our whistle-stop tour for a brief introduction to what the country can offer and an insight into why it can be fun to go dutch 5

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the first thing that many visitors to the netherlands get to see is schiphol airport amsterdam which speaks volumes about the country itself it s modern welcoming international and very well organised a place where everyone seems to be able to speak english fluently public transport the netherlands public transport systems are world class in addition to taxis there are tram and bus networks in and around the major cities and an extensive railway system connecting them all a short walk from the arrivals hall at schiphol takes you to an underground station with a direct connection to the hague payment systems on public transport are very straightforward amsterdam a must-visit place is amsterdam a vibrant bustling city famous for its concentric canals dam square and much more besides a boat trip through its canals past tall graceful merchants houses will give you a sense of the incredible wealth on which the centre of the city was built 400 years ago during its golden age for art lovers the van gogh museum boasts the world s largest collection of works by this dutch artist and amsterdam s rijksmuseum houses one of the world s best-known paintings rembrandt s colossal night watch and while strolling between its museums don t shy away from giving some loose change to the person operating the barrel organ a common sight in dutch streets and open markets just to the north of amsterdam lies the zaanse schans practically unpronounceable if you re not dutch but well worth the effort of trying to if you want to see real windmills in a working environment not far from there is volendam a sightseeing magnet built around a traditional dutch fishing community we could continue but there are just so many more places to enjoy and sights to see in the netherlands that it s impossible to mention them all however the country s network of vvv tourist offices can provide all the information you ll need 6

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international study magazine 2010/2011 food for thought like many other countries the netherlands has its own ideas about eating traditional dutch cuisine tends to focus on simple fare for the cold winter months like boerenkool met worst cale and sausage hutspot a hotch potch of carrots onions and mashed potatoes and the famous erwtensoep thick pea soup with smoked sausage in keeping with the multicultural society it has become you ll find ethnic restaurants everywhere in the netherlands particularly the cities and as a throwback to its colonial ties indonesian cuisine is still very popular dutch people generally take just one hot meal a day in the evening breakfast and lunch usually comprise bread and cheese jam or cold meats there are a few treats that every visitor should try at least once such as raw herring eat it like the locals by dipping it into raw diced onions dangling it into your mouth and biting off portions it as you lower it delicious party time the dutch are a highly sociable lot and love inviting friends to their home upon arrival men greet men with a firm handshake and everyone greets women by kissing on the cheek ­ three times don t forget the third starting with the right cheek coffee or if you really insist very weak tea will usually be served with a biscuit then the party can really get underway and chances are it will be a party a birthday party you might well have been invited to celebrate someone s birthday which is considered an important event in the netherlands dutch traditions at certain times of the year you ll see things that can only be seen in holland like the sea of orange that colours the entire country on 30 april a day of national pride when the dutch honour their royal family by celebrating queen s day in early december it s time for sinterklaas the character widely believed to have been the inspiration for the american santa claus after dutch immigrants imported the concept may years ago sinterklaas or saint nicholas supposedly resides all year round in spain and arrives in holland by steamboat in late november in a truly quaint dutch tradition on 5 december the sint will visit all the houses where children live and gives them presents or at least the good ones the naughty ones face the prospect of having to return with him to spain 7

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football ­ the national sport orange is also the predominant colour when the dutch national soccer team plays although a relatively small country it says a lot for its soccer prowess that holland is ranked fifth in the world by the sport s governing body has qualified for nearly all major international tournaments since the early 1970s and exports more of its home-grown players to major soccer clubs than almost any other nation when the national team play home matches either in amsterdam s arena or rotterdam s de kuip every move that oranje make is met by rapturous cheers from its orange army of supporters rain or shine the netherlands gets some bad press for its climate and it s largely undeserved every season has its charms but it s the unpredictability of dutch weather that sometimes lets it down a day at the beach here is more likely to mean a bracing walk across the sand dunes than a day s sunbathing winters can be really cold but that s how the dutch prefer it it rarely happens nowadays but given a longenough period when the temperature doesn t rise above freezing and the whole country gets excited at the prospect of another elf steden tocht eleven-town tour last held in 1997 this winter extravaganza is held when the canals in friesland freeze up and set the scene for a natural ice skating race covering nearly 200 kilometres on your bike partly because of its endless flatness and certainly because it s one of the cheapest and most convenient forms of transport holland is just crazy about bikes they are everywhere in sight and in cities like amsterdam out of sight too until the council has one of its regular purges and fishes hundreds out of the canals cycling is a way of life here people of all ages cycle everywhere and it s not unusual to see a mother and up to three children on the same bike and every year for three whole weeks in the summer the whole country is gripped by tour fever as a large swathe of the population follows every hill straight and bend of the tour de france cycling race finally communication is never a problem in the netherlands as english is spoken just about everywhere especially in cities like the hague and amsterdam but while this is a clear advantage for short-term visitors it can be a minor hurdle if you want to learn to speak dutch however if this is the case persevere don t succumb to the temptation to revert to english you ll find that most people will be more than willing to help you learn and appreciative of your effort to do so 8

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catarina jaramillo mexico law student for me the hague is the perfect cross between a small town and a big city i particularly love the architecture and gardens of the peace palace peace and justice second in importance after new york as a united nations city the hague boasts no less than 131 international institutes earning it the title of international city of peace justice and security what is now known as the peace palace was completed in 1913 and since then many international justice institutions have been added increasing the standing of the city as the world s centre of justice these include the establishment of the international court of justice instigated just after the second world war and the international yugoslavia tribunal europol and the international criminal court which were all established after the end of the cold war bret yuyang liu china pft student i m a great fan of the hague because it has such a unique atmosphere seat of government amsterdam might be its capital city but the netherlands have been governed from the hague since the 16th century all dutch ministries are based there as is the binnenhof which is the dutch houses of parliament and beating heart of dutch politics and to stress the importance of the city s international and governmental role all foreign embassies to the netherlands are also located in the hague pedro kuijt ramayor mexico ibms student english is spoken everywhere and there are always different cultural events taking place 10

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international study magazine 2010/2011 stephanie lestari indonesia pft alumnus the hague is a great place for international students to live and study prashant barje india mba student the hague is a really exciting city there s always plenty going on and i really enjoy its nightlife during the weekends royal connections the hague has always maintained close ties with the dutch monarchy for example the official working offices of queen beatrix are located in palace noordeinde in the centre of the city this is also where members of the dutch royal family welcome and entertain foreign heads of state and other dignitaries during state visits and every year on the third tuesday in september with all the pomp and ceremony that can be mustered the queen officially opens parliament in the ridderzaal in the centre of the hague s binnenhof kristina anguelova bulgaria ibms student its multicultural character means the hague has so many contrasting districts in the same city 11

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olga shelyagova russia law student being the centre of international law makes the hague the perfect place to study it business luitpold müller germany es alumnus the hague is a great place to study if you are a foreigner it s not too big a vibrant metropolis international in nature and very easy to fit in the international character and infrastructure of the hague makes it a very attractive location for multinational companies and organisations the city is host to some 300 international businesses which provide direct employment for almost 50,000 people and indirect employment for a further 60,000 many of these businesses including shell siemens and kpn have established their corporate headquarters in the hague culture and music culture and creativity abound in the hague the mauritshuis once mused over as the world s most beautiful museum by the new york times showcases the work of rembrandt and vermeer including the latter s famous girl with a pearl earring the municipal museum one of 45 museums in the city displays the works of piet mondriaan for music lovers parkpop held in the hague every summer on the last sunday in june attracts over 300,000 people making it the largest free pop festival in europe 12

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international study magazine 2010/2011 gergana todorova bulgaria icm student i love the hague because all my life i ve wanted to live in a city with a beach najef el faourie germany ibms student the hague is a really nice and relatively quiet city and location-wise it s excellently situated for visiting other places in the netherlands city of architecture chris helbig germany pm student the hague is the perfect place for me to indulge my penchant for languages in the first half of the 20th century the hague had few buildings that rose above its trees during the 1980s the city embarked upon an architectural metamorphosis that has now given it an imposing and impressive skyline to enjoy as you enter the city but the hague remains a city of architectural contrasts lovers of historical architecture can marvel at the beautiful old streets near the binnenhof and the noordeinde palace while not far away are richard meijer s strikingly white city hall and the city s modern business centre governmental buildings and modern squares graziella guimarães brazil maelp alumnus being such an international city really makes the hague my cup of tea 13

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international study magazine 2010/2011 gergana todorova bulgaria gergana todorova 20 is making the most of the great place she s currently living in even though she won t be there for much longer kamernet.nl put me in touch with another hague university student who was going on a six-month exchange programme and i ve taken over her apartment while she s away it will be a few months before gergana has to vacate the apartment but she doesn t seem too worried about finding somewhere else i ve registered with duwo an agency which co-operates closely with the hague university and manages accommodation for students very close by i m sure they will find something for me she ll be very satisfied if what they find is as good as this place it s close to the university fully furnished a good all-inclusive price and it has an internet connection too ­ without which i wouldn t be able to survive its facilities include a kitchen which gergana doesn t always use after lectures we often go to grand café siezo which is nearby and very popular among international students they do great breakfast lunch and dinner menus which are very reasonably priced prashant barje india mba student prashant barje 24 submitted an accommodation application form by e-mail before he even arrived in the netherlands between two and three weeks later the international office had found him affordable accommodation for which he was really grateful they were very helpful i now live in a very nice apartment for a reasonable all-inclusive price prashant who is from india shares the apartment with one of his classmates who is from uganda it has a large living room two bedrooms and its own kitchen and bathroom they make excellent use of the kitchen cooking for just themselves when necessary and regularly trying to impress each other with their respective national dishes when they can in addition to having everything that prashant and his flatmate could possibly need the apartment is also centrally located it s close to the university and to the shops and local market it s also very convenient for studying because when the need arises its close proximity to the university means he can easily nip back to the library 15

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