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 Holland atau sebutan resminya Netherlands

adalah negara yang berorientasi internasional

dan inovatif yang terletak di tengah benua
Eropa.
Beberapa alasan studi di Belanda,
diantaranya:
Masyarakat yang multikultur dan terbuka
Lingkungan studi yang internasional
Pendidikan dan riset yang berkualitas dan beraneka

ragam
Terletak di tengah benua Eropa
Value for money

 Budaya Mahasiswa
Komunitas pendidikan tinggi Belanda berupaya menjadi bagian dari

masyarakat dan tidak ingin terpisah dari masyarakat sekitarnya.

Komunitas pendidikan tinggi Belanda berupaya menjadi bagian dari
masyarakat dan tidak ingin terpisah dari masyarakat sekitarnya.
Universitas/institut tersebar di seluruh negeri, dan hanya sedikit di
antaranya yang memiliki kampus. Bisa juga gedung-gedung satu
universitas tersebar di berbagai lokasi. Akan tetapi kehidupan
mahasiswa tetap dapat dijumpai. Di lingkungan setiap
universitas/institut terdapat jaringan perhimpunan mahasiswa untuk
melakukan aktivitas yang berkaitan dengan studi, olahraga, ataupun
kegiatan rekreasi. Perhimpunan ini dikelola oleh mahasiswa sendiri,
bahkan beberapa perhimpunan memiliki orientasi internasional.
Mereka juga memiliki cafe-cafe, restoran, dan tempat-tempat
pertemuan favorit lainnya. Secara umum dapat dikatakan bahwa
komunitas pendidikan tinggi Belanda ingin menjadi bagian dari
masyarakat dan tidak terisolasi.

D okum en

Sistem P endidikan B elanda

Pendidikan tinggi Belanda telah diakui reputasinya di dunia.

Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mereka yang pernah studi di

universitas atau institusi pendidikan tinggi Belanda memiliki
kinerja yang sangat baik di manapun mereka berada. Untuk
negara kecil seperti Belanda, orientasi internasional, termasuk
pendidikan dan pelatihan merupakan keharusan untuk dapat
bertahan di tengah arus dunia yang semakin internasional.

Pendidikan internasional berbahasa Inggris

Belanda merupakan negara non berbahasa Inggris pertama yang

menawarkan program studi berbahasa Inggris. Lebih dari 1400
program studi internasional untuk berbagai bidang ditawarkan
oleh pendidikan tinggi Belanda. Kurikulumnya intensif pada level
yang lebih tinggi, lebih maju, berorientasi pada praktek dan
dirancang untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dan sesuai harapan
mahasiswa yang mencari pengetahuan khusus. Program-program
studi ini menggantikan teori dengan praktek di dunia kerja yang
sebenarnya atau situasi simulasi kerja. Sebagian besar programprogram studi tersebut dirancang untuk memperoleh gelar

 Sistem pendidikan Belanda

Di Belanda tersedia dua jenis pendidikan tinggi

reguler yang utama: universitas dan University of

Applied Sciences. Universitas melatih para
mahasiswanya untuk menggunakan ilmunya
secara mandiri. University of Applied Sciences,
yang di Belanda dikenal dengan sebutan
Hogeschool, lebih berorientasi ke praktek; para
mahasiswa langsung diarahkan untuk meraih
jenjang karir di bidangnya. Belanda juga memiliki
lembaga InstitutPendidikan Internasional yang
sudah sejak lama menawarkan program-program
yang dirancang khusus bagi mahasiswa asing.

Institusi
Universitas Riset (Universiteit)
Ada 14 universitas riset yang didanai pemerintah di

Belanda, tiga diantaranya memiliki spesialisasi di

bidang teknik, satu di bidang pertanian, dan satu
institusi lain merupakan Universitas Terbuka.
Universitas Ilmu Terapan
Program studi yang ditawarkan oleh universitas ilmu
terapan (hogescholen) berorientasi pada penerapan
praktis ilmu pengetahuan.
Institut Pendidikan Internasional
Sejak lebih dari 50 tahun lalu Belanda telah
menawarkan bentuk pendidikan tinggi yang berbeda
atau yang dikenal dengan Pendidikan Internasional.

G elar

Program pendidikan tinggi Belanda memberikan gelar

Bachelor bagi mereka yang berhasil menamatkan pendidikan
setingkat sarjana dan gelar master bagi yang menamatkan
pendidikan paskasarjana.

Universitas riset dan universitas ilmu terapan keduanya

memberikan gelar yang sama; namun untuk program
pendidikan internasional hanya memberikan gelar pada
tingkat paskasarjana dan tidak di tingkat sarjana.

Bachelor (S1)

Menyelesaikan program bachelor di universitas riset

membutuhkan waktu tiga tahun penuh (180 kredit).
Lulusannya akan memperoleh gelar Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science (BA/BSc), tergantung dari disiplin ilmu.
Sementara di universitas ilmu terapan membutuhkan masa
studi selama 4 tahun penuh (240 kredit). Gelar yang diperoleh
dari lulusan universitas ilmu terapan mengindikasikan bidang
studi yang di ambil (contoh, Bachelor of Engineering, B Eng)

 Master (S2)
Program master di universita riset membutuhkan 1, 2, atau

terkadang 3 tahun (60-180 kredit). Lulusannya akan memperoleh

gelar Master of Arts atau Master of Science (MA/MSc). Gelar
master untuk applied arts dan sciences membutukan 60-120
kredit. Lulusannya akan memperoleh gelar yang mengindikasikan
bidang studinya (contoh, Master of Architecture, M Arch).
Doktoral atau PhD
Program doktoral ditawarkan oleh universitas riset dan memakan
waktu empat tahun. Salah satu institut pendidikan internasional
(IE) diperbolehkan memberikan program doktoral, institusi
lainnya harus mempersiapkan mahasiswa-nya untuk mendaftar
program doktoral di universitas riset. Seluruh universitas riset
dapat memberikan gelar PhD berdasarkan lowongan. Informasi
lengkat mengenai PhD di Belanda dapat di lihat di website
www.euraxess.nl.

PhD Candidate
Research Assistant (AIO)
Sandwich PhD candidates
Staff
Guest Phd candidates
External PhD candidates

PhD Categories

Research Assistant (AIO)

PhD candidates are temporary employees of University, usually for a
period of 4 years. This category was in the past known as AIO or OIO, the
Dutch abbreviation for Research Assistant.

Sandwich PhD candidates

Have a grant and in general only spend the initial and last 6-8 months of
the 4-year PhD Programme in NL. The first period is spent elaborating on
the proposal, studying literature and following courses. The last period is
spent finishing the thesis. In the intermediate period the PhD candidate
performs research in the country of origin.

Need to have the support of both their home institute and supervisor at
University. The actual research takes place in the PhD candidates own
country under local supervision. During this period, contact with the
supervisor in NL is by e-mail and annual visits.

Research proposal should preferably be linked to the applicant's country of

origin, or of interest to research organisations in the applicant's country of
origin. The preliminary research proposal must demonstrate that the
applicant is competent in independent scientific research and has the
qualities necessary to be enrolled in the PhD programme.

University will evaluate: Financial support of the home-institute

Staff
Already employees of University and are given the opportunity to
conduct PhD research. This category of PhD candidates will not be
charged any fees. Registration at the Central Student Administration is
also not necessary.

Guest PhD candidates

Guest PhD candidates are PhD candidates who perform their research
at University but are not employed by University. This category of PhD
candidate has to pay a tuition fee and departmental fees. When
applying to the PhD Programme, the PhD candidate must be able to
demonstrate at an early stage that he/she has secured appropriate
financial support as well as commitment from the relevant
department / institute in NL.

External PhD candidates

PhD candidates in this category are not employed by University and
conduct (or have conducted) their research at an institute other than
University. The link with University is primarily via the supervisor.
These PhD candidates do not pay a University Fee and are not entitled
to an education budget. If the PhD candidate follows an education
programme, it is paid for by the PhD sponsor.

A pplication for a PhD Position

Step 1:

Choose a Graduate School of Wageningen University which can

facilitate your PhD research. The research subject must fit in the
research programme of the Graduate School. Contact that Graduate
School and send the documentation listed below.

Letter motivating the application.

Preliminary research proposal (about two A4), that includes a problem

definition, research questions, the proposed methodology linked to
the research questions and up-to-date literature references.

References from at least two supervisors/professors, with information

regarding your performance on the Masters programme and the
prospects for finishing a PhD in the area of application.

Curriculum Vitae, including information on education, research

experience and list of publications.

 PhD candidates from non-Anglophone countries are required to submit an

internationally recognised Certificate of Proficiency in the English Language (

TOEFL orBritish Council, IELTS). This certificate is not a requirement for PhD
candidates who have completed their higher education with English as the
language of instruction.
Requirements: IELTS: 6.5 , with a minimum of 6.0 for each (academic) module.
TOEFL: 580 points for the written TOEFL, 237 points for the computer based
TOEFL and 92-93 points for the Internet based TOEFL.
Test results must be dated within 24 months prior to an application to the PhD
Programme.
Photocopy of a diploma of higher education; minimum requirement: equivalent
of a Masters degree.
Also include transcripts of academic records.
If not in English or Dutch, an additional official translation is required.
Photocopy of your (valid) passport.
Information on the funding you have arranged. Wageningen University and the
Graduate Schools will usually not assist in finding funding sources. By arranging
your own funding you get much better chances of being accepted.

Step 2

The Graduate School evaluates your qualifications and checks if your

proposal fits its research programme. After a positive evaluation, your
application is forwarded to a prospective Supervisor (Professor within a
Chair group) from University for further evaluation. Evaluation criteria are:

education level (at least at MSc)

experience as an independent researcher
the publications already written
the scientific quality of the preliminary proposal
the originality of the preliminary proposal
the strategic fitting of research topic in the area of interest of the Supervisor and in the research
field of Supervisor's research group
the capacity and expertise that the Graduate School and research group have available
fluency in English
the available funding
for Sandwich PhD candidates: the CV of the Supervisor in the home country.

You cannot proceed further until the application has been approved by a
Supervisor. This may take some weeks as Wageningen University receives
many PhD applications. If you and a Supervisor have a mutual wish for a
new PhD project; proceed with the steps in the Timetable.

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Letter of acceptance from Wageningen University:

An applicant must have been admitted at a Dutch university or institute.
Wageningen University however, cannot formally admit a PhD candidate
before the actual start of the PhD programme (i.e. after having
evaluated the PhD candidate's qualifications). At this time the needed
docuements are not available. This impasse can be overcome by
providing an applicant with a provisional letter-of-acceptance. A
professor of Wageningen University can write this letter. This letter must
state the following:

Acceptance of the PhD candidate under the condition that he/she can
live up to the qualitative requirements of Wageningen University and
fulfil the financial obligations at the start of the PhD programme

Support of the research proposal

The PhD degree will be pursued according to a Sandwich model

Guarantee that the PhD candidate will receive a PhD degree upon
successful completion of the research and defence of the dissertation

If the candidate is awarded the fellowship, the secretary of the Dean

Wageningen Graduate Schools can start arranging the formal
admittance to the PhD Programme, and the central Student

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