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Studying for free in The Netherlands?

Studying for free in The Netherlands?

Studying for free in The Netherlands is possible if you know the tips and tricks on finding scholarships and grants. The Netherlands is a choice of many internationals when studying because majority of the population speaks English and you are not required to learn Dutch especially when it is at masters and PhD levels. There are many courses or programs that are offered in English even at Bachelor’s level making the schooling in Netherlands even more inclusive. I started entering…

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Traveling and work-life balance: Five reasons to travel

Traveling and work-life balance: Five reasons to travel

Work-life balance is important to achieve a healthy well-being and a happy state of life. Too much of doing one thing might lead to dissatisfaction and less happiness. For example, too much work can lead to huge stress and depression, while too much spending time at home and not being able to work may lead to a feeling of getting stuck in professional life and missing out social life. That is why balance is important. In my previous blogs, I…

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How to rise in a senior position in The Netherlands?

How to rise in a senior position in The Netherlands?

Seniority at work is often associated with years of work experience in the company, a high status or rank, and a high salary scale. In the Netherlands, it is quite a challenge for many internationals to rise in a senior position even though they may already have years of work experiences in their own country or other places. I think that the same case works for internationals or expats working in other countries such as the United States of America,…

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Achieve work-life balance: Embrace Dutch work habits

Achieve work-life balance: Embrace Dutch work habits

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Some colleagues at work have asked me, “How do I manage to balance the highly demanding work in the university with having a family with two kids?” I suddenly reflected and smiled knowing that to achieve work-life balance is not easy at the beginning. One major step towards this balance was when I started to embrace some important Dutch work habits, which led me to be more efficient and effective. Of course, thanks to my Dutch husband who has been…

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Differences between Dutch and Asian universities

Differences between Dutch and Asian universities

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My more than nine years of stay in the Netherlands is spent in studying, researching, and teaching in Dutch academic institutions. A total of two years were spent for studying my master degree, five years for doing my PhD research, and two years for teaching and doing research at the same time in an applied university. These experiences enable me to gain insights on the Dutch academic system and on its main differences with other universities worldwide, more particularly in…

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