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Education System Information
ENIC - NARIC Netherlands Profile:
http://www.enic-naric.net/members.asp?country=Netherlands
Eurydice Resources - Netherlands:
http://oraprod.eurydice.org/portal/page?_pageid=197,161545&_dad=portal
&_schema=PORTAL&countryCode=NL®ionCode=null
System of Education:
http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/worldwide/unesco-regions/europe-and-north
-america/netherlands/profile-of-education.html
 
Government Links
Inspectorate of Higher Education:
http://www.owinsp.nl/
According to legislation, the inspectorate’s main functions are to be acquainted with the state of education, report to Minister of Education and Science, control fulfillment of legislation
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science:
http://www.minocw.nl/
 
Educational Institutions
University and College Listings:
http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/study-options/where-can-i-
study
Non-university level institutions of higher education may also be included
 
Accreditation Bodies
Netherlands Accrediting Organization (Dutch, English):
http://www.nvao.net
Independent body set up by the Dutch Government to accredit existing and new degree courses in higher education.
 
Professional Bodies
Association of Universities in the Netherlands:
http://www.vsnu.nl
Representing the interests of 14 Dutch universities through consultation, multilateral negotiations with minister of education and science, external quality assessment and management development
Association of Universities of Professional Education:
http://www.hbo-raad.nl
The association is responsible for the development and implementation of quality assessment in higher professional education
Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (University of Twente):
http://www.utwente.nl/cheps/
Seeks to increase understanding of institutional, national and international issues in higher education
Dutch Expertise Consortium for International Education:
http://www.decidenet.nl/content/EN/100
Consortium of Dutch organizations working to assist in developing countries' education systems
National Institute for Educational Measurement (Dutch):
http://www.cito.nl/
Netherlands Institute for Curriculum Development (SLO):
http://www.slo.nl/
Includes information on vocational education initiatives and curriculum
 
Bologna Process
Bologna Process National Report 2005:
http://www.bologna-bergen2005.no/EN/national_impl/00_Nat-rep-05/Nation
al_Reports-Netherlands_050125.pdf
Report presented at the Bergen Ministerial Meeting on the implementation of the Bologna Process in the country
WENR - Bologna Country Update:
http://www.wes.org/ewenr/04march/Netherlands.htm
Updates in terms of the structural, legislative and institutional changes that have been implemented in The Netherlands' efforts to comply with the reforms called for in the Bologna Declaration
 
Information for International Students
ENIC - NARIC Netherlands Profile:
http://www.enic-naric.net/members.asp?country=Netherlands
Eurydice Resources - Netherlands:
http://oraprod.eurydice.org/portal/page?_pageid=197,161545&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&countryCode=NL®ionCode=null
Fulbright Commission:
http://www.nacee.nl/
Provides information on educational exchange between the U.S. and the Netherlands
Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education:
http://www.nuffic.nl/index-en.html
This body is responsible for the recognition of foreign credentials, marketing Dutch education and international cooperation
 
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