Thinking of studying in Holland?
Beyond its traditional associations with windmills, cheeses and clogs, it is one of the most developed and wealthy countries in the world, with a predominantly urban population (which is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe).
The country is known for its tolerant and liberal spirit, and has a large number of large student cities. To this must be added that the Netherlands is home to one of the world's oldest and most respected systems of higher education, dating back to the 16th century.
For now, according to the 2012/13 QS World University Rankings, there are 13 Dutch universities - all within the world's top 500, and an impressive list of 11 study centers in the top 200.
And if it is a question of studying in a prominent higher education center, the University of Eindhoven or Eindhoven Technical University, known as TU / e which is a technical university located in the city of Eindhoven, founded in 1956 by the Dutch government.
The TU / e is a research-oriented university, technology-oriented design, with the main objective of providing young people with an academic training within the science of engineering and mastery of technology.
The main pillars on which the university is positioned is the main task in the training of engineers (at the level of Master of Science) that has a scientific base and depth of knowledge, as well as the necessary skills that allow them to develop successful careers in a wide range of fields and functions within the community.
In the field of research the TU / e prefers to focus, within the science of engineering and domain of technology, on the specific areas in which it has or may have an important role in the international scientific world.
TU / e strives to ensure that its research results translate into successful innovations and will serve as the basis for the creation of new companies. In this regard, students and staff are actively encouraged to choose entrepreneurship.