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study magazine international studies 2011/2012 bachelor and master studies life in the hague and holland den haag the hague la haya,

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opportunities are not given to you they have to be made by you as an international student you will know that better than anyone else you have probably been looking in the previous months or years at the possibilities for studying abroad in this magazine you will be able to learn more about studying in the hague a city in the netherlands that as home to the international court of justice is known throughout the world as the `city of global justice it is also famous for its government buildings panorama mesdag and the adjacent seaside resort of scheveningen the hague university is also to be found in the city a large campus full of small places where students from all over the world can come together to meet in their years of study here they will be working together every day an international atmosphere with a local colour the hague university offers you the opportunity to build for your future every day in that way you will be properly qualified to find a good job anywhere in the world rob brons president of the executive board of the hague university of applied sciences 2 foreword

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international study magazine 2011/2012 content go dutch the netherlands the hague the hague university of applied sciences english language preparatory school bachelor programmes enhance your bachelor s degree master programmes a day in the life of a student at the hague university building a career facilities and services accommodation admission requirements language requirements registration financing your study visas and resident permits more info 5 9 14 15 20 38 40 52 54 56 60 64 65 66 68 69 70 3

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content studies international bachelor studies european studies industrial design engineering international business and management studies international communication management law process and food technology public management safety and security management studies 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 40 42 44 46 48 50 international master studies 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 2011/2012 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 dawn jelley 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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go dutch the netherlands 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 e th s nd la er th ne 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 2011/2012 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 many 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 fourth 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 homegrown 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 facts and figures about the hague city of peace and justice 482,510 residents 11 kilometres of coastline one-third of the city is green space founded in the 13th century seat of dutch government queen beatrix s residence huis ten bosch built in 1645 14 city squares dating from the 18th century 20 city squares dating from the 19th century more than 130 archaeological sites more than 100 nationalities 40 of residents foreign-born more than 40 houses of worship 4th un city after new york geneva and vienna 115 embassies and consulates 131 international organisations 70,000 trees along the roads more than 20 million visitors each year 850 restaurants pubs and cafés 30 theatres 26 movie screens 45 museums 4,200 shops 400 kilometres of bicycle paths 3,000 companies 400 sports facilities peace and justice fourth in importance after new york geneva and vienna 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 source http www.denhaag.nl/en 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 2011/2012 seat of government bret yuyang liu china pft student i m a great fan of the hague because it has such a unique atmosphere 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 stephanie lestari indonesia pft alumnus the hague is a great place for international students to live and study prashant barje india mba alumnus 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 the hague university has been involved in parkpop for eight years after a number of successful years as the main sponsor of xstage in the hague a new direction was chosen new horizons co-created by the hague university which presents an interactive and dynamic programme packed with music dance sport workshops and presentations 12

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international study magazine 2011/2012 david muigai kenya micm alumnus the tram system covers nearly every area of the hague and i find that i never have to walk more than five minutes from a tram stop to where i want to be gergana todorova bulgaria es 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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the hague university of applied sciences t he hague university thu is a vibrant educational hub within walking distance of the cultural city centre and close to the hague central railway station we opened our doors in 1987 when 14 traditional institutions dating back to the 19th century merged to this day we have a number of satellite colleges dotted around the hague as well as our central campus surrounded by water at the heart of our campus is a vast walkwayconnected oval building with a bright glass atrium this contemporary addition was designed by local architects atelier pro and completed in 1996 around 21,000 students and 135 nationalities pass through the atrium every day making us one of the most international universities in the netherlands along with the contemporary architecture many inspiring and eye-catching works of art like paintings sculptures and photographs adorn our campus buildings we also have a hollywood `claim to fame thu was the film set for some of the scenes in the 2004 fbi thriller mindhunters starring val kilmer and christian slater thu is a university of applied sciences with a hands-on vocational philosophy mixing both theory and practice we will prepare you for the challenges of your chosen career we believe that it is important to tap into the professional world to give our students true to life experiences our international bachelor s and master s programmes are constantly updated to reflect developments and changes in business and industry the programmes will also encourage you to be an independent thinker and to explore other people s perspectives through cross-cultural debate and teamwork the higher education system means that students obtain a bachelor s degree upon successful completion of an undergraduate phase and a master s degree on passing the graduate phase bachelor s programmes require three or four years of full-time study depending on the programme and an accumulation of 240 credits our master s programmes require between 12 and 18 months of full-time study.

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international study magazine 2011/2012 english language preparatory school studying abroad means new subjects to study unfamiliar teaching and learning methods cultural differences and communicating in english it is obvious that good language skills are essential if you want to cope with your new environment but if your english does not quite make the grade all is not lost for the hague university s english language preparatory school programme is the solution the purpose of the english language preparatory school programme or prep school for short is to improve your english familiarise you with new teaching methods help you acquire new study skills and assist you in dealing with the cultural aspects of dutch society so that you are ready for success in your degree course at the hague university or any other institution of higher education in the netherlands you can opt for a oneyear or a six-month prep programme depending on your level of english when you apply to enrol you need to have obtained the following minimum scores in one of the two internationally recognised tests below minimum scores for toefl test of english as a foreign language and ielts international english language testing system tests toefl computerbased toefl internetbased ielts however if english has been the language of instruction during your entire secondary school education or if you are a european unionnational who has studied english as part of the curriculum of your secondary education the above diploma requirements do not apply for chinese students a neso certificate is required and enrolment in prep school will depend on their passing an interview and a prep school writing test overall score 1/2 year preparatory course 1 year preparatory course 197 71 5.5 173 61 5 15

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