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The overview below sets out the most important differences between studying at a research university and at a university of applied sciences. Research University (WO) University of Applied Sciences (HBO) ‘Why’. Abstract, analytical skills, theoretical, asking questions.
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The Dutch educational system in divided in 2 ways. ⇒ According to age: – Elementary school (till the age of 12) – Secondary school (high school), from the age of 12 to 16, 17 or 18. ⇒ Further education after secondary school (high school): according to level: mbo (ROC), hbo (HAN University of Applied Sciences) or university (Radboud University).
Hbo Bachelor's programmes take four years (240 ECTS). Wo Bachelor's programmes take three years (180 ECTS). The minimum admissions requirement for an hbo Bachelor's programme is a diploma at Dutch mbo level 4 (senior secondary vocational education) or Dutch havo (higher general secondary education).
In this dual system, higher professional education (HBO) is offered by universities of applied sciences (hogescholen), while research-oriented education is traditionally offered by research universities, such as Radboud University.
Hbo-bacheloropleidingen zijn 4-jarig (240 studiepunten). Wo-bacheloropleidingen zijn 3-jarig (180 studiepunten). De toelatingseis voor een hbo-bacheloropleiding is een diploma op minimaal mbo (niveau 4) of havoniveau. Voor wo-bachelors is dat een vwo-diploma of hbo-propedeuse.
There are 2 types of higher education in the Netherlands: higher professional education (hoger beroepsonderwijs, HBO); and. research-oriented higher education (wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO). There are separate types of higher education institutions for HBO and WO.
Interested in studying in the Netherlands? Nuffic (The Dutch Organisation for Internationlisation in Education) provides extensive information for students interested in coming to the Netherlands to study at a HBO or WO level. Legalising foreign qualifications.