NHTV BREDA UAS. Breda Netherlands. Exchanges Portfolio

NHTV BREDA UAS

Breda

Netherlands

Exchanges Portfolio

KEY FACTS Subject Area Travel, Tourism & Leisure Language Language of instruction is English and Dutch. Minimum English language proficiency level of B2 required and level C1 recommended. If participating in Dutch classes, level B2/C1 in Dutch required. Academic Calendar Semester 1

End of August - Late January

Semester 2

End of January - Mid-July

Module Catalogue Have a look through the module catalogue for modules available to exchange students. Fiancial Support As a UK Erasmus student, you are entitled to receive an Erasmus Grant for your time away at a a participating Erasmus institution.

CONTENT

4 The City 5 The University 7 Accomodation & Living 8 Contacts 9 Student Experiences

BREDA, NETHERLANDS Breda, the bustling city in the south, has much to offer. Not only does it boast countless historic monuments, such as the Great Church, Begijnhof and Breda Castle, it is also a wonderful place to shop, visit museums or enjoy great cafés and restaurants. If you want to escape the city crowds, there is also plenty of natural beauty to admire nearby. Breda is the main city of Nassau in Holland, retaining many monuments from the era. Visit the Grote Kerk or Great Church, the architectural highlight in the city centre, and climb its tower to enjoy the beautiful view of the city when the weather is good. Other cultural attractions include Breda Castle and the Begijnenhof old residential court, definitely worth a visit. In addition to these historic attractions you can also visit the museum for image culture. The MOTI (Museum of the Image) illustrates the history of extraordinary graphic designs in Holland from 1890 to the present day, displaying photographs, posters and movie sequences. Breda is also well known for its excellent shopping. The city centre boasts a broad range of shops, boutiques and bustling markets. An excellent way to explore Breda is on the water. The tour boats depart from the harbour, where you can opt for a wonderful boat tour through the canals of Breda or the lovely meadow region of Markdal.

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MORE INFO

holland.com english.breda.nl nhtv.nl

Population 170,000 Currency Euro € Time difference GMT+1

NHTV BREDA UAS Nationale hogeschool voor toerisme en verkeer (NHTV) Breda NHTV Breda is an international higher education institution with about 7,700 students from over 60 countries. It is situated in the south of the Netherlands, in the city of Breda, only 100 km from both Amsterdam and Brussels. Breda is a historical city with some180,000 inhabitants. Approximately 20,000 young people are studying in Breda. NHTV was founded in 1966 as an institute offering management programmes in tourism and leisure and in this field, it is the largest and leading education institution in the world. Nearly all NHTV’s study programmes rank first in their categories in the national rankings and some bachelors are even qualified as top rated programme. International accreditations from, for instance, the UN World Tourism Organization, the World Leisure Organization and the International Facility Management Association, underline the quality of education. All study programmes cover some focus areas which are unique to NHTV. These focus areas are crosscultural understanding, social responsibility, imagineering and entrepreneurship. From the outset, NHTV has always had a strong international outlook. Most of the bachelor’s programmes and all master’s programmes are taught in English.

nhtv.nl Guide for International Students

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University Videos

Erasmus code NL BREDA10 No of students 7,500 Style of study The Dutch teaching style is interactive and student-centred. Education at NHTV is strongly practiceoriented. The theory you study is applied to practice directly. Grade system Grades are awarded on a scale from 1 to 10, in which 1 represents a very poor result, and 10 an outstanding performance. The minimum passing grade is 5.5.

Grade

8.5 - 10 7.5 - 8.49 6.5 - 7.49 6 - 6.49 5.5 - 5.99 5.49 - 0

ECTS grade A B C D E FX/F

Descriptor Excellent Very good Good Satisfactory Sufficient Fail

Application Times Please note that you have to apply to the exchange programme in your current year by 20 December. Applications for the host university must be submitted between April and May or September and October (depending on the Trimester), in the year following your initial application. Going abroad in Trimester 1 Going abroad in Trimester 2

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Initial Application Form

20 December (current year)

Host University’s Form

April – May (following year)

Initial Application Form

20 December (current year)

Host University’s Form

September – October (following year)

ACCOMODATION & LIVING Living Costs You will need between € 700 and € 1,000 per month to cover rent, food, insurance, transport and other expenses. Some students manage to spend less, but this of course depends on your own lifestyle. Exchange students will not have to pay any tuition fee, however additional costs will be charged for textbooks and participation in excursions (alternative programmes will always be organised). All students are required to have a laptop. Rent €390 - €450/per month Food €300/per month Books, stationery, etc €50/per month Leisure activities & other costs €60/per month

More on Cost of Living in Breda

Numbeo.com Breda has a growing number of students and therefore accommodation in Breda can be scarce. Unfortunately, NHTV Breda has no campus or student rooms of its own and therefore NHTV has to rely on housing corporations in Breda. NHTV has arranged 40 furnished rooms with housing corporations for International students. These rooms are furnished and have fixed contract dates. Once you are admitted at NHTV, 2 months prior to the start of your programme, you will be provided with personal login details for the website of Student Rooms Breda, where you can find and select a room.

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Transport

The Netherlands has an excellent public transport system. For public transport travel information, including detailed travel directions, visit 9292. The OV-chipkaart (Public Transport Chip Card) is the main means of payment for all public transport. The OV-chipkaart can be topped up with credit in euros for travel anywhere within the Netherlands. There are different types of cards with varying rates and applicability. However, the bicycle is the cheapest and easiest way to get around, especially if you live in a city. LIFE AT THE NHTV

CONTACT DETAILS If you’re interested in the programme or you have any queries, please contact the Edinburgh Napier University’s Global Mobility team first:

[email protected] 0131 455 4574 napier.ac.uk/exchanges

NHTV BREDA UAS

Student Office [email protected] +31 76 533 22 13

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STUDENT EXPERIENCES

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Student Feedback Photos from students

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