{"id":1470,"date":"2019-05-02T12:10:03","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T12:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fulbright.nl\/advies\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T14:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T14:24:04","slug":"advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fulbright.nl\/en\/advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;.heading-vs-vervolg&#8221; el_id=&#8221;header-vs1&#8243;][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-59269e33238b0cca\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-59269e33238b0cca uvc-9486  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-59269e33238b0cca h1'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h1 style=\"--font-weight:theme;\">Advice<\/h1><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>As an EducationUSA Center, we offer free advice to anyone interested in studying or researching in the US. 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There are a variety of options, from language immersion programs to college prep programs and vocational programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;4117&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;Follow EducationUSA on Instagram&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Follow us on Instagram&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feducationusa_nl%2F&#8221;]Want to keep up with news, scholarship opportunities at US universities, webinars and more?<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Gap Year&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fgap-year%2F&#8221;]Will you soon finish HAVO, VWO or gymnasium? 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You may be able to advance into the third year of a bachelor&#8217;s degree after completing your program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Bachelor&#8217;s Degree&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fbachelor%2F&#8221;]Interested in pursuing a four-year bachelor&#8217;s degree in the United States? A bachelor&#8217;s degree in the US offers you many opportunities to develop your knowledge in the natural sciences and social sciences. In addition to your studies, you will have plenty of room to develop your social skills and talents in arts or sports.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;10646&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;Stories&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Read the blogs&#8221; hover_btn_size=&#8221;sm&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fstories%2F&#8221;]Curious about the experiences of former students? Read their stories on our website<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;4141&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;YouTube&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Our YouTube channel&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUCfcdvkbLc6crCksQ321epSA&#8221;]Want to watch recordings of our previous advising webinars? Visit our YouTube channel.[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Exchange&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fexchange%2F&#8221;]Participating in an exchange program to an American university during your Dutch studies has many advantages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Transfer&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Ftransfer%2F&#8221;]Transferring to an American university during your Dutch studies? Then you are considered a transfer student and will follow a different application process.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Master&#8217;s Degree&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fmaster%2F&#8221;]Interested in pursuing a master&#8217;s degree in the US after your bachelor&#8217;s? Learn more about different types of programs, including academic masters and professional degrees.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;PhD&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fphd-in-the-us%2F&#8221;]After earning a bachelor&#8217;s degree, you can apply for a master&#8217;s, or you can start directly with a PhD program in the US.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;4119&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;Fulbright Scholarships&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fulbright.nl%2Ffulbright&#8221;]Interested in knowing more about Fulbright scholarships for master&#8217;s or PhD students?[\/vc_hoverbox][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Research&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fresearch%2F&#8221;]Interested in doing research in the US for a period of time during your Dutch graduate program? Want to gain hands-on knowledge and experience in your field?<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Internships&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Read more&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Finternship%2F&#8221;]Want to do an internship in the US? Finding an internship position is not easy, but not impossible if you plan ahead and do thorough research on internship opportunities.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Contact&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Ask a question&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fadvies%2Fvragen%2F&#8221;]Still have questions about your specific situation? 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