Hi,

I'm a Malaysian student in The Netherlands and am enjoying it!  Are there others around as well?

Not many people are aware that many 'big' international companies such as Shell, Unilever, Philips, ING etc. are actually Dutch.

Education here is definitely hands-on and you not only learn theory, you also learn how to apply it. Holland is relatively new to Malaysians but it's really starting to get popular. Why not differentiate yourself from Australian/American/ UK graduates?

Benefits:

i) very practical, you learn a lot of soft skills
ii) get experience with companies
iii) great student body, very international yet close at my school
iv) open people, English is widely spoken
v) central location, cheap flights to cities like London (bought once for 20 euro,return! sometimes can get for 5 euro...), Prague, Rome etc.
vi) study grants provided by some schools
vii) can start after SPM for certain courses (4-year courses. No use taking certain diplomas/SAM/Pre-U etc as you may not get exemptions)
viii) safe, very low crime rate

and particularly attractive for some Malaysians:

as a graduate from a Dutch uni, you are allowed to stay an additional 1 year to look for a job after graduation.

Cons:

i) no 2+1, 3+1, 2+2 or whatever available yet.
ii) Limited availability of English programmes
iii) Not many Malaysians here (this could be a pro as well!)

If you're already studying in NL or are interested in studying in NL, do leave a message here/PM me:)

Information on scholarships and courses can be found here: Nuffic