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Agenda
• OTS Brazil – Award Ceremony
• Student Visa
• Impression of the Netherlands
• Before departure
• Arrival in the Netherlands
• Life and study in the Netherlands
• After graduation
• Holland Alumni Network – HAN Brazil
Adriano Moraes Ferreira Giselle Carolina Fernandes Silva Mariana Carvalho Góes
Andréa de Oliveira Gonçalves Guilherme Henrique Vieira Rocha Mateus Fonseca Lima
Bernardo Sousa Buarque Harissa Naoum Borges Monique Thiene Schneider
Carina Rabelo Santos Ivens Reis Reyner Paula Martinelli Vieira da Rosa
Ciro Daniel Vieira Serrão Jose Mauricio de Oliveira Moreira Pedro Cardoso Loureiro
Daniel de Oliveira Donato José Miguel Lopes Cantanhede Junior Rafael Lopes de Albuquerque
Daniel Giovanni Malagutti Pereira Karen Wasserstein Beker Raphael Santana Seabra Costa
Daniel Guedes Ferreira Prates Laila Damascena Antunes Raquel Goulart Sztejnberg
Diego Pereira da Silva Leonardo Teodoro Ferreira Nascimento Renata de Souza Murari
Eduardo Borges Leal da Silva Letícia Prietsch Pirotti Renata Montalvão Souza
Elaise Moss Portela Lucia Nobuyasu Guimaraes Samara Rosendo Machado
Érika Monteiro Luciana Andrade de Oliveira Alcantara Sarah Tavares Barbosa
Felipe Rauta Cabral Marcos Moreira Teixeira Tamine Costa Medeiros
Gabriela Iturri Ângulo Maria Helena Marques Portella Thais Martins Costa
Giovana Moreira Ensinas Maria Isabel da Rocha Lima Thaísa Martins Fernandes Pessanha
OTS Brazil – Award Ceremony
Agenda
• OTS Brazil – Award Ceremony
• Student Visa
• Impression of the Netherlands
• Before departure
• Arrival in the Netherlands
• Life and study in the Netherlands
• After graduation
• Holland Alumni Network – HAN Brazil
Student Visa
Arrange your documents!
• Collect your passport and visa from the Dutch embassy
• Check validity of date of entry on your visa
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Agenda
• OTS Brazil – Award Ceremony
• Student Visa
• Impression of the Netherlands
• Before departure
• Arrival in the Netherlands
• Life and study in the Netherlands
• After graduation
• Holland Alumni Network – HAN Brazil
The country
• Gateway to Europe
• Weather
• People
• Religion
• Tourism
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Travelling through Europe
• Schengen possibilities• Transportation options
Cities to visit:• London• Brussels• Berlin• Rome• Paris• Barcelona
And many more..
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The weather
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The Dutch
• Forthright way of communication• Values (truth, time orientation, yes-no, independent, friendship)• Calvinism (hard work, sober, no-nonsense)• Mindset “You can do it yourself” • Punctual• Privacy is important• Announce your visit• Male/female equality• There are many churches, temples,
mosques, synagogues, prayers rooms and
ethnics markets available to respect your
religion.
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Top 10 tourist destinations
1. Van Gogh Museum
2. House of Anne Frank
3. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
4. Keukenhof
5. Delft (historic city centre)
6. Kröller-Müller Museum
7. Delfshaven
8. Madurodam (Holland in miniature)
9. Kinderdijk (famous windmills)
10. Archeon (technology museum)
Agenda
• OTS Brazil – Award Ceremony
• Student Visa
• Impression of the Netherlands
• Before departure
• Arrival in the Netherlands
• Life and study in the Netherlands
• After graduation
• Holland Alumni Network – HAN Brazil
Checklist
• Valid passport, entry visa, and birth certificate
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Medical insurance
• Diplomas or certificates you already possess
• Admission letter + tuition fee receipts
• Scholarship letter (if applicable)
• Evidence you have enough money to stay
• Housing contract (if applicable)
• Address of university, telephone number of your contact person at the university
• Tools like cell phone, laptop, camera (and don’t forget the chargers)
• Summer and winter clothes
• Medicine (check with the airport the medicine you are allowed to take)
www.nesobrazil.org/practical-mattersTake both original and duplicated copies of these documents!
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Booking a flight
• Book your ticket (return) – Dutch Company KLM • Luggage:
• Check the air company luggage allowance (baggage and hand bag)• Observe rules for liquids, creams, gels, aerosol cans and certain sharp or
explosive objects in hand bag
For on the plane, in your hand luggage
• Some cash (there are cash machines in the arrivals hall at Schiphol airport)
• Medical records, prescriptions for any medication
• Important documents
OTS Brazil Visa Impression Before departure Arrival Life and study in the Netherlands After graduation HAN Brazil
Agenda
• OTS Brazil – Award Ceremony
• Student Visa
• Impression of the Netherlands
• Before departure
• Arrival in the Netherlands
• Life and study in the Netherlands
• After graduation
• Holland Alumni Network – HAN Brazil
Arrival at Schiphol Airport
• Passport control: show them your passport & visa, admission letter, return ticket and evidence of finance
• Pick up your luggage• Are you being picked up at the airport?
• If not, head for the airport train station and buy a ticket for your destination
• train information can be checked on www.ns.nl
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Important things to do upon your arrival
Register at the Dutch institution / international office
The institution will assist you to register at the town hall/immigration service register with IND for the temporary residence permit make an appointment with GGD for the TBC health check open a Dutch bank account
Don’t forget to register with your own embassy!
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More things to do
Open a bank account
(Rabobank, ING, and more)
Don’t forget to bring passport & visa, residence permit, address in the Netherlands
Arrange your housing
Buy a mobile phone
(T-Mobile, Vodafone, KPN, Orange, Tele2 and more)
Get a (second hand) bicycle!
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Student housing
• In a student room: a shared house, with other students• On-campus (but not common)• Ask the help of your institution!
OTS Brazil Visa Impression Before departure Arrival Life and study in the Netherlands After graduation HAN Brazil
Agenda
• OTS Brazil – Award Ceremony
• Student Visa
• Impression of the Netherlands
• Before departure
• Arrival in the Netherlands
• Life and study in the Netherlands
• After graduation
• Holland Alumni Network – HAN Brazil
Study in the Netherlands
• Different education system
• Different teaching style
• Education shock?!
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Code of Conduct (CoC)
• Guarantee of the education quality in the Netherlands
• Condition to recruit international students
• Responsible organization: DUO
• List of Dutch institutions that signed the CoC
• Complaint: ask the CoC contact person at your host institution
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Academic year
• From September till June (42 weeks)
• Semesters (4 months), trimesters (3 months) and blocks (6 weeks)
• At the research universities, there is usually a formal ceremony to mark the start of the academic year
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Lectures
• Different types of lectures• Independent, problem-based learning• Practical assignments• Group assignments and self-study• Work experience (internship)• Research• Essays, exams• Interactive• Students are expected to be assertive,
be able to work independently and
develop a ‘critical’ opinion.
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Assessment, grading and credits
• Exams will consist of questions that ask to reproduce knowledge but also questions that ask for application, combining, criticizing and concluding.
• Exams can be ‘closed book’ or ‘open book’.• Most students get a mark between 6/60 and 8/80.• Grading is absolute with a fixed minimum score for passing.• Rules are rules. Norms for grading and assessment regulations are
hardly ever deviated from.• European Credit Transfer System• 1 ECTS = 28 hours of work• Grading scale 1 (very poor) – 10 (outstanding) • Lowest passing grade is 6 • Difficult to score a 10!
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Relation teacher-studentformal --------------------------------------------x------- informal
equal ----x----------------------------------------------- hierarchical
• There is limited distance between teachers and students. • Dutch teachers are informal. They allow students to call them by their first name. • A teacher is very accessible and tends to be a true interlocutor for his/her
students.
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Relation between students individualists -------------x------------------------------------- group
• Dutch students socialize with each other in study/student associations, sports clubs etc.
• It may seem that friendships with Dutch students are less easy to establish compared to other countries. It is less common to eat together, or visit each other’s houses.
• However, being part of an international classroom and/or living in students houses offers students the chance to meet students from all over the world
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Interaction in classroom one way -------------------------------------------x--------- two way
communication communication
• In an international classroom it can be difficult to understand each other’s English. For example, a student from Ghana can speak English in an entirely different way compared to a student from Mexico.
• Lecturers raise questions to students and the other way round, discussion is stimulated.
• Team work as a method to learn from each other.
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Direction of the learning process lecturer ---------------------------------------x----------- student
• There is less focus on the reproduction of knowledge. • Students need to develop and express their own opinions and creativity
in applying their newly acquired knowledge. • Students are expected to study actively and independently.• Lectures are often not compulsory.• Mix between detailed instructions and open assignments.
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Aim of the learning processunderstanding ----------------------------------------x------------ professional
of theory and/or academic skills
• Memorizing and understanding are seen as valuable but only as the first step of learning. More emphasis is put on development of academic and/or professional skills.
• Students are expected to use the knowledge (applying, combining, selecting, and concluding) and develop an own opinion and critical attitude towards knowledge.
• For most Dutch students getting a passing grade is sufficient (6). • Dutch students are more process-oriented (knowing how to apply their newly
acquired knowledge) instead of result driven (getting the highest grade for an exam).
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Use of resources many ------x------------------------------------------------ few
• International students will have to get used of the specific resources that they have at their disposal in the Netherlands like for instance Blackboard i.e. the online learning community/environment used by many Dutch higher education institutions.
• Students are expected to have basic practical skills already (computer skills, lab skills, field skills)
• Lectures are used to introduce the topic; not to present all content.• More compulsory and recommended literature available than students can study in
the time available. Students are expected to have skills in selecting literature and selecting the relevant sections for detailed study.
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Education shock
• Dutch education style can differ from the style at home • You bring a set of values and expectations from your own country, culture and
education• The difference can result in frustration, feeling offended and fear at first• Start with an open mind and postpone judgement!
(Source: Ieneke ten Dam)
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Student life in the Netherlands
• Welcome reception for international students
• Where to buy food?
• Shopping
• Transportation
• Networking
• Visiting people
• Not feeling well?
• Public holidays
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Welcome reception
Dutch institutions organize welcome receptions for international students.
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Culture shock
1. Tourist phase / honeymoon
2. I-hate-this country phase
3. Adjustment phase
4. Mastery phase
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Culture shock symptoms
• Angry about minor inconveniences• Irritability• Withdrawal from people who are different from you• Extreme homesickness• Sudden intense feeling of loyalty to own culture or groups• Overeating or loss of appetite• Boredom• A need for excessive sleep• Feeling sick often (headaches, stomach aches)• Depression• Loss of ability to work or study effectively• Unexplained crying• Marital or relationship stress• Exaggerated cleanliness
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How to overcome a culture shock
• Hang out with people/friends
• Join the sports club at your institution or in town
• Join a student club
• In case of difficulty: contact student counselor• Stay in touch with your family and friends
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Not feeling well?
• Health insurance: valid from date of departure
• Don’t forget to extend the policy beyond the end date of your enrolment
• Basic medicines (paracetamol) available at supermarkets and drug stores
• Otherwise go to a GP or family doctor (huisarts)
• Diagnosis
• Go to a pharmacy (apotheek) for medicines
In case of an emergency:
• Call 112 (police, fire, ambulance)
• Hospital
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Visiting people
• Dutch tend not like spontaneous or unannounced visits• Coffee is always ready to be served!• Gift for your host: flowers, cookies or chocolates
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Shopping
• City centre
• Shopping etiquette
• Take a shopping bag with you
• Paying in cash/by ‘chipknip’/pin
• Bargaining is not customary
• Eye contact and greetings• In general: Monday to Friday 9:00 - 18:00 hrs,
Saturday 9:00-17.00 hrs
• “Koopavond” - late night shopping:
one evening each week shops close at 21:00 hrs (Thursday or Friday)• “Koopzondag” – Sunday trading: shops sometimes open on Sundays.
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Where to buy food?• Buy food at the supermarket
(Aldi, Lidl and Bas = relatively cheap) (Albert Heijn, C1000, Super de Boer = relatively expensive) Some supermarkets are open from 8:00 hrs till 22:00 hrs
• Avondwinkel: shops that are open till late at night from 22.00-6.00 hrs (expensive!)
• Ethnic shops such as Asian (Indonesian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai) Moroccan, Japanese, Indian etc.
• Open air market: 1 or 2 times a week• University canteens• Restaurants (some expensive), some cafes offer cheap ‘dagmenu’s’• Dutch food
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Dutch food
• Dutch way of eating: one hot meal a day (lunch or dinner)• Typical Dutch food
Transportation
• Bicycle• Train• Tram/bus• Metro (Amsterdam & Rotterdam)• Taxi – very expensive• OV-card
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Bicycles
• Buy a second hand bicycle (€25 - €100)
• Always lock your bike and switch your lights on at night. Preferably attach your bike to a bike stand, railing, lamppost, etc.
• Observe the traffic rules.
• Ride carefully!
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Student life
• Member of a club or association• Member of sports club • Hang out• Terrace culture
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Costs of living & part-time job
Life and study in Holland
€800 - €1,100 a month (total expenses)
Two job options:
1. 10 hours a week, all year round
2. Full-time during June, July and August only
• If you don’t work officially (zwart werk), you are not covered by insurance• Employers are not always willing to apply for the work permit for
international students, which makes it difficult to find a legal part-time job in the Netherlands
• We don’t recommend working while studying
OTS Brazil Visa Impression Before departure Arrival Life and study in the Netherlands After graduation HAN Brazil
Agenda
• OTS Brazil – Award Ceremony
• Student Visa
• Impression of the Netherlands
• Before departure
• Arrival in the Netherlands
• Life and study in the Netherlands
• After graduation
• Holland Alumni Network – HAN Brazil
Legalizing your degree
DUO – IB-groep
Diploma Recognition & Legalization Dept.• DUO – IB-groep has been appointed by the Ministry of Education,
Culture and Science to keep track of who can issue what degrees, and who can sign them.
Check the information on their
https://duo.nl/particulieren/international-student/your-qualifications/legalization-of-your-dutch-educational-documents.asp
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Stamps
You will need three stamps for legalization: One from DUO – IB-Groep
• Legalize signature One from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Provide official translation One from the Embassy (or Consulate) of your country in the
Netherlands
• Legalize signature and Dutch procedure
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Job opportunities
• The 12-month ‘search year’
• Work as a highly skilled migrant
• Job agency for international students and graudates in the Netherlands
Don’t forget to join in the Holland Alumni Network after your study!
OTS Brazil Visa Impression Before departure Arrival Life and study in the Netherlands After graduation HAN Brazil
Agenda
• OTS Brazil – Award Ceremony
• Student Visa
• Impression of the Netherlands
• Before departure
• Arrival in the Netherlands
• Life and study in the Netherlands
• After graduation
• Holland Alumni Network – HAN Brazil
HAN Brazil
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• Part of the global platform – Holland Alumni (www.hollandalumni.nl)
• Site: www.hanbrazil.org - 3000 registered alumni
• FB Page: www.facebook.com/hanbrazil - 4450 facebook fans
HAN Brazil
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HAN Brazil
• What are Alumni?
Alumnus – ex-aluno
Alumni – plural de ex-aluno
HAN Brazil considered alumni as someone who are studying or has studied at a Dutch Higher Education Institution.
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HAN Brazil
• Established in 2010.
• Objective: to promote an international networking.
• HAN Brazil is a way to keep in touch with the Dutch.
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HAN Brazil
What can you expect?
• Events: social events, lectures, seminars and workshops;• Networking: platform to meet colleagues, share experiences,
create projects and new networks, and expand ideas;• Education: to promote study opportunities and news from higher
education institutions;• Career: to share job opportunities and information about the labor
market;• Information: to publish news about the Netherlands and its culture,
society, politics, economy, science and education.
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HAN Brazil
To keep in touch:
• Share your photo’s and stories;
• Let us know what going on, both in Holland as when your back home;
• Let us know your ideas for strengthening the network, so we can work together.
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