Ukrainian children who come to the Netherlands to escape the war are subject to the rules of compulsory secondary education, as well as opportunities to study at the country's universities. At the same time, it is difficult for Ukrainian parents to understand the peculiarities of the education system in the Netherlands. In this regard, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science issued three leaflets (in Ukrainian) for displaced persons from Ukraine on primary, secondary and higher education in the Netherlands.
How primary education works in the Netherlands
- What is a primary school: how many years does the training last, at what age should one go to school?
- What schools can I enroll my child in?
- How is primary education different in the Netherlands and Ukraine?
- Types of primary schools in the Netherlands: special and public.
- School holidays in the Netherlands.
How secondary education works in the Netherlands
- Which schools are included in the secondary education system?
- What are International Preparatory Classes?
- How to register a child at school?
- What levels does secondary education have: VMBO (primary vocational secondary education), HAVO (general secondary education) and VWO (preparatory science education).
- What is Secondary Correctional Education (VSO)?
Education in higher education institutions in the Netherlands
- How is higher education organized in the Netherlands?
- Do refugees from Ukraine have the right to study at universities in the Netherlands?
- By whom and how is the assessment of Ukrainian certificates (certificates of complete secondary education) carried out?
- What is the tuition fee for students from Ukraine for the 2022-2023 academic year?
- Are Ukrainian students entitled to financial compensation for travel and/or other tuition costs?
If you want to know more about studying at schools and universities in the Netherlands, Read our review article.
Publication Date: 07.03.2023
