APPLYING TO UNIVERSITY IN THE NETHERLANDS VS THE UK

Last year I applied to university in the Netherlands and in this video I explore some of the reasons why and the differences between UK universities and Dutch universities.
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How old are you? 19
Where are you from? Essex, UK
Current life situation? On a gap year and heading off to university in September
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[@amyhehe8532]

Loved this, The Netherlands is such a beautiful country 💞

[@ImogenWhite]

Hey Amy! Yes it's so stunning 😌

[@amyhehe8532]

@@ImogenWhite yess! Thanks for replying 😊💕

[@AfroLinguo]

It is true that studying in a different country is an awesome experience, and a very enlightening one. Nice video.

[@ImogenWhite]

Thanks Tony!

[@judith5967]

Again a great video! Den Haag is such a great city! I am 15 so I am not in university or something like that yet so I didn't know a lot of what you told in this video so I learned a lot! Thank you! And creating from the Netherlands 😘

[@ImogenWhite]

Judith!! Ahh thank you so much, it’s so exciting to have someone from the Netherlands actually watch my video wow!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it ❤️❤️

[@OpheliaVert]

Hey Imogen! I’m English and I’m currently finishing my first year of my master’s degree in the Netherlands. As I went to both universities in England and in NL, let me know if I can help at all with any questions you might have! Good luck! 💕

[@ImogenWhite]

Hey Ophelia! Thank you so much, that's so kind. I'll be sure to ping you any questions I might have!! ❤️

[@ddppo8065]

Hi Ophelia! I am now facing a decision of transferring from the UK to the Netherlands☺️ Could I connect with you somewhere and ask you some questions, if that’s not too much of a problem?💕

[@hhumaiyra]

​@@ddppo8065same here

[@tesslofgren8933]

Your videos are so informative and inspiring at the same time, I'm really glad I discovered your channel! :)

[@ImogenWhite]

Aww this is such a lovely comment Tess! I really appreciate it :)

[@dishabarmola1506]

I came here after watching unjaded jade...loved your video and I had a question what are your specialisations that is what study are you looking for in uni?

[@ImogenWhite]

Disha Barmola hi Disha!! I’m so glad you found my channel, last year I applied for politics but this year I had a change of heart. I’m making a video all about it so be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it!! 😀

[@EleanorHunter-jm9iz]

I'm applying this year! thanks for the great informative video :)

[@ImogenWhite]

Green Tea ahh thank you so much!! I’m really glad you found it useful! :)

[@juliabahja5757]

Woah I learned so much, this is fab! Looking forward to more videos 👏🏼💛

[@ImogenWhite]

Julia Bahja thank you so much... new video in 10 mins actually (kind of a part two to this one) 😂

[@lukea2607]

Really great informative video Imogen, can't wait for the next one!

[@ImogenWhite]

Luke A thank you so much!!

[@firstname5893]

Hi Imogen! Great video! I'm also planning to apply to international universities, so it'd be really helpful if you could share how you did all your research related to this. And how/where did you find the relevant statistics, like the number of students going for a Master's degree in the UK and the Netherlands?

[@ImogenWhite]

Hi! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I used this website for a lot of my information: www.studyinholland.co.uk/ I don't know if this website also exists for other countries but I found by Googling a lot I was able to find out most information. I also used The Student Room (www.thestudentroom.co.uk/) because there was a thread for people also applying to the same university as me on the forum there. I hope that helps and if I think of any other useful websites I'll send you another message! :)

[@firstname5893]

@@ImogenWhite Thank you so much! :)

[@loisxeros1940]

this completely opened my eyes thank you so much

[@ImogenWhite]

No problem! I'm glad you found it interesting!!

[@ba3219]

such a helpful video, I'm in my first year of uni in the UK and I'm just now thinking to drop out and start uni in the Netherlands but I want to study education studies/teaching so I don think it would work out.

[@ImogenWhite]

Ah I'm glad you found it useful! That's so interesting, where are you currently studying? I haven't heard of anyone going over to the Netherlands to study education, maybe it's because the courses aren't in English but I don't know!

[@ba3219]

@@ImogenWhite I'm currently studying at Manchester Metropolitan University. Also, the language barrier is a huge disadvantage. I was born there but moved to England at a young age, that's also another reason why I want to go back.

[@ImogenWhite]

@@ba3219 Ahh that makes sense! It's a shame it's not working out at MMU. It'd be so nice if you can go back to where you were born to study!!

[@jessicadowne6563]

This was so interesting! Thank you so much. 😁

[@ImogenWhite]

Jessica Downe Thank you so much Jessica!! ❤️

[@enniervasti2233]

Hey! I've seriously thought about applying to uni in the Netherlands. Just like yours was, Leiden is one of my options, but so is Maasthricht. When should I start my applications if I want to start in september 2022? I'm from Finland. I know it might be quite early, but I've been trying to find information of when the admissions open. But without success. I seem to get different information no matter where I go. So when did you start doing your applications, what were the deadline/deadlines, and were you also going to start your studying in september? I'm sorry that there are so many questions!🙈 But I would very much appreciate if you could please share your information with me.

[@ImogenWhite]

For Sep 2022, you can start applying in like October 2021 but the deadline normally isn't till April/ May time of the year you're wanting to start so 2022. I started my application in November time the year before I wanted to go as I was also doing my UK applications at the same time! No problem at all, hope that helps Emni!!

[@enniervasti2233]

@@ImogenWhite Thank you! This really helped me a lot. Also I really like your channel😄

[@ImogenWhite]

@@enniervasti2233 thank you so much!!

[@ronaldderooij1774]

My son will start political science at the university of Amsterdam next year. I hope you will be allowed into the country because of COVID19. UK is still on "orange". I also hope Brexit will not interfere. Non-EU country students pay a lot more, and traveling to and from the UK will be with visa only (hopefully only 1 visa per year?).

[@ImogenWhite]

I know Brexit really has caused a whole load of issues for students wanting to study elsewhere in Europe! Unfortunately, I won't be going to university in the Netherlands and I explain more about why in my next video. However, after studying in the UK I am still keen to explore the possibility of a Masters in the Netherlands! I hope your son enjoys his first year at UvA - the political science course is a fantastic there! :)

[@LarissaWhite]

Love this video

[@ImogenWhite]

Larissa White aww thank you!!

[@jessleigh6729]

LOVED IT ❤️🤗

[@ImogenWhite]

Jess Leigh thank you so much!! xx

[@katiemorrison2226]

Fab video!! 🥰

[@ImogenWhite]

Thank you so much Katie!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@liza4342]

Really nice video and interesting to see as a dutch person myself. However, Leiden university is in Leiden and not in The Hague haha

[@ImogenWhite]

Isa oh sorry I didn’t make it clear in this video but I applied for a course that was based at the campus in The Hague! That’s completely my bad sorry🙈 There’s another video out tonight which explains more about my journey!!

[@liza4342]

Ahh okay didn't know that that is also an option!

[@ImogenWhite]

Isa no problem!! I know it’s super confusing!!

[@amiajoketoyou7994]

Isa Hey :) Do you maybe know something about the subject „International Teaching in Secondary Schools“ of the NHL Stenden?

[@foxy5833]

you look so dutch tho, literally a typical dutch girl

[@ImogenWhite]

Ahaha I can assure you I'm British! I do get that a lot though, when I was au pairing in Germany everyone thought I was another child in the family because of my blonde hair! (Also helps I looked that same age as the children!!)

[@carimavandijk1091]

Yeah she really looks like a typical dutch girl 😂😂

[@imawesomepersonDERP]

Any other US students here? It's like 14,000 euros a year for the program I'm applying to lol. And that seems cheap to me. It's crazy how used to $60,000 tuition fees we are here...

[@ImogenWhite]

Oh my word that’s crazy!! What program are you applying to?

[@imawesomepersonDERP]

@@ImogenWhite oops, I was wrong, the tuition is actually 12,460. Still up there. I applied to AUC, Amsterdam University College.... we international students really do take the brunt of the tuition fees :P oh well!

[@ImogenWhite]

@@imawesomepersonDERP That's still so high!! I've found at London School of Economics (LSE) where I now study the cost of education for international students is also so ridiculously high!!

[@loishill2253]

Great video!

[@ImogenWhite]

Thanks Lois! Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@elenaspano5067]

very useful video. thank you so much. I was on studielink earlier and apparently had no idea what I was doing and I realized I sent an enrollment request to one of the universities I was looking at. however, there was almost no application, like I just pressed "confirm" and that was it. in this video you talked about motivational letters etc. and now I'm freaking out cause it didn't ask me any of that. the portal literally let me send my application with just my name and stuff like that on it. I'm so confused. is it supposed to be like that?

[@ImogenWhite]

Yes, a motivational letter is for Numerus Fixus courses only. All other course just need you to get the grades.

[@elenaspano5067]

@@ImogenWhite thank you so much for the help. i hate to bother you even further but i do have another question. IELTS is quite expensive and i would be taking it for the sole purpose of getting into uni. but do i have to send it in when i apply or can i just wait to see if i actually get in (on a conditional offer, in that case) and then take the exam and hope for the best? cause i wouldn’t want to do it and then i don’t get in and it’s just wasted money.

[@ImogenWhite]

I think you take it as one of the conditions of your offer, so after your offer. I would with the actual universities though.

[@elenaspano5067]

@@ImogenWhite thank you so much for all the help!

[@ImogenWhite]

No worries at all Elena

[@buddhabeats1187]

are these statistics still the same since we’re not in the EU anymore? i’m just wondering because it would be my dream to study in amsterdam and money is the only thing stopping me

[@ImogenWhite]

Hi Jack, I’m not sure about fees post Brexit as I’m not still applying but I’m sure if you look in the university website there should be some specific information for British students. Sorry I can’t be of more use!!

[@kousaighrimil3456]

Very informative thank you

[@ImogenWhite]

Kousai Ghrimil Thanks! Glad you found it useful 😀

[@alinaa.1408]

What does the letters stand for ? Does CCC mean that you have to have a C as your average grade? I don't really understand that.

[@ImogenWhite]

So CCC means I would have to achieve a C grade in each of my three A Levels. The requirements differ for each different country, so I was just giving my requirements coming from the UK education system - hope this helps!!

[@alinaa.1408]

@@ImogenWhite It did! Thank you Imogen🥰

[@sitakondhia6832]

Hi. How to choose between applied science university and normal university regarding computer science bachelor degree?

[@ImogenWhite]

It depends on which course you think will suit you better! Have a look at both and compare :)

[@jonjohnson2844]

But how does it work if you study outside of the UK in terms of payment? The course fees in the UK aren't 'debt' and hardly anyone actually pays their student loans off.

[@ImogenWhite]

You will have to pay the student loan abroad, I don't know about the student finance available abroad but it's definitely not like the UK system where you get a student loan and try and pay it off over a number of years.

[@zigthebuilder2695]

How do gap years work in the Netherlands? I'm in year 13 and want to start Uni in Amsterdam in 2022

[@ImogenWhite]

I'm afraid I actually don't know, I assume you just apply a year later!

[@fraolbekana9227]

Can I apply to nethrrland universities from africa, pls answer 🙏 🙏

[@ImogenWhite]

yes, you can. You will need the correct student visa, but it is certainly possible.

[@afcacbs8544]

Leiden University, you have good taste. Leiden is the best

[@ImogenWhite]

Sadly, I did not go there due to accommodation issues. I am now the London School of Economics. I am glad you recommend it. I had good vibes!

[@afcacbs8544]

@@ImogenWhite seems you are better of with LSE, even better than leiden

[@corneliusantonius3108]

I am sorry Brexit will be a bummer for future UK students who want to study abroad too in the future 🐱‍👤🌹

[@ImogenWhite]

I know it's a rubbish situation but I'm just grateful I had the opportunity to apply!

[@corneliusantonius3108]

@@ImogenWhite 👍

[@amy-bk9gi]

What subject are you going to study at uni xx

[@ImogenWhite]

Hey Amy! Last year I applied to study Politics (or related courses - I'll talk more about this in Monday's video) at various different universities but I had a change of heart this year and applied for a different subject. I'm going to do a video all about that soon so be sure to keep following along! xx

[@amy-bk9gi]

@@ImogenWhite Okay thank you! -Just subscribed 😂💕

[@somzeigodo9018]

WELLDONE

[@mayanksatpute11a81]

im paying 46500 euros for three years😶

[@ImogenWhite]

Yes, thank to Brexit, we are now counted as non-EU for fees, so the Netherlands is no longer a cheaper alternative.