Any agencies or help on applying to medicine in Netherlands?
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Any agencies or help on applying to medicine in Netherlands?
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Originally Posted by aleshe43
I lived in NL for 8+ years so perhaps I can help you a little. Course fees are very low - probably around 1500 euros a year. Accommodation is variable but can be high and quite 'basic', often rooms are advertised as 'kale' which means unfurnished... and that can mean no carpets or even light sockets! Health insurance is mandatory although it may be subsidised via the uni but still budget at least 80/month.
You will need a very good grasp of Dutch - even after 8 years I'm not fluent enough to do a 'regular' degree in Dutch, never mind medicine. If however you have a natural flair for languages then go for it if you have a few years to polish up your Dutch before the course switches to Dutch.
An alternative is Belgium where being a student is as 'cheap as ...
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