tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-130190792011-12-14T05:00:49.163+01:00This blog is meant for students from NorthWest Missouri State University that are considering to study in The Netherlands at the Hogeschool Zuyd, or for others that are interested in studying in The NetherlandsEgon Heidendalnoreply@blogger.comBlogger51100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13019079.post-1116946114962850852005-05-24T16:43:00.000+02:002005-05-24T16:50:34.270+02:00

This might well be the biggest difference between studying in America or in The Netherlands. International students in The Netherlands are allowed to work for 10 hours while international students in America aren't allowed to work except on campus.A lot of international students in The Netherlands work and most of them have jobs at a restaurant, a pub, or a call centre agency.

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Studying abroad or even just coming to The Netherlands will bring along some culture shocks. You'll be confronted with many new and unknown experiences. It may not be easy to keep an open mind all the time. It may, in fact, be a real shock!Below you can read more information about customs and etiquettes in The Netherlands.The WeatherThe Weather is something that's talked about a lot in The

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Zuyd university (Hogeschool Zuyd) is one of the ten largest universities of professional education in the Netherlands. It has over 12,000 students and 52 different study programs divided over three different cities in the south of The Netherlands. Maastricht, Sittard, and Heerlen. Below you can find picturse of the last named location.

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After being in the States for 2 months my roommate, Jeroen, and I decided to send an email to our home school to inform them about the differences between our home institution and NorthWest. Below you can read an English translation of that letter.At the moment we've been here for almost 2 months. We have encountered various "culture shocks". NorthWest Missouri State University has been our home

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This blog has been created to inform NorthWest Missouri State University students what it is like to study in a foreign country and in particular my home country, The Netherlands.First off though, I should introduce myself. My name is Egon Heidendal and I'm currently living in The Netherlands. You're probably wondering why I should be the person to inform you about why you should study abroad.

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