Education

Amsterdam is home to 2 universities with some 3500 lecturers and 37,000 students, 17 higher vocational institutions with some 29,000 students, and secondary education is provided by over 60 schools and school communities. There are also over 200 primary schools and 50 for special needs.

Dutch Education System

In the Netherlands the education system demands children must attend school from their 5th birthday until the end of the year of their 16th birthday. Read more... »
Primary School

In the Netherlands, children go to primary school (basisschool) from the age of three or four. Read more... »
Secondary School

There are three branches of secondary education: VMBO, HAVO and VWO. Read more... »
International Schools

While the Dutch have a strong educational system, there is also the possibility for expat families to opt for international schooling for their children. Read more... »
Student Accommodation

No matter where they come from, students in a densely populated country such as the Netherlands do not have an easy time finding accommodation. Read more... »
Work Placements and Traineeships

Foreign students may run into various problems when trying to set up a traineeship in the Netherlands or find work alongside their study. Read more... »