Pre-Departure Briefing Chongqing 2017 Neso China 15 July 2017
Welcome! Charles Hoedt Director of Neso China
The Netherlands United Kingdom The Netherlands Belgium Germany Luxembourg Spain France Italy
- Holland - 荷兰 Helan - Kingdom of the Netherlands - The Netherlands - Nederland (in Dutch language: Ne-der-land) - Les Pays-Bas - Dutch - Dutch people: people from Holland/The Netherlands - The Low Countries - NL = NederLand - +31
Thank You!
Study & life in Holland (1): prepare yourself! Molly Song Stenden University of Applied Sciences
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Topics / 内容 Preparation before departure Arrival Transportation & Housing
Before your departure
Arrange your documents Visawizard @ www.studyinholland.nl Collect your passport and visa from the Dutch embassy Check validity of date of entry on your visa
MVV-visa procedure (students) Pre-approval will applied by the university in the Netherlands University informs you on the status of your MVV Embassy inform the students: 1. MVV-procedure 2. Documents Visit the embassy to submit the application Passport will be returned
Inviting your parents as a student Documents required: Parents: Schengen visa application form Passport Passportsize pictures Proof of employment or retirement Bankstaments, last 3 months Hukou / family booklet (copy)
Inviting your parents as a student Students: Official legalized invitation letter (student) Copy of Passport and resident card (student) Issue longer valid visa for parents of students (up till 3 years) Why? 1.Parents can visit you more often 2.Travel Europe during school holidays 3.Graduation ceremony
More information on visa: TLScontact: Telephone: 400-625-6622 Website: https://nl.tlscontact.com/cn/bjs/index.php
Booking a flight Arrange your ticket through an international agency or airline, such as:
Rules: luggage Economy class quirement for check-in baggage Requirement for carry on baggage Business class Requirement for check-in baggage Requirement for carry on baggage For details, please inquire flight company and agents
Rules: liquids & gels in hand luggage You may only carry these in your hand baggage in small amounts not exceeding100 ml ( 3.4 oz) per article. Prepackaged liquids and gels must be stored in a single resealable transparent bag with a capacity of no more than one litre. Exceptions: Medicines Special diet food to be consumed during the flight
During flight / 飞行途中注意事项 Comfortable clothing and shoes Nice sleep (Soft necker-pillow) Book to read Some cash (there are cash machines in the arrivals hall at Schiphol airport) Medical records, prescriptions for any medication Important documents
Arrival at Schiphol Airport / 抵达机场 Passport control: show them your passport & visa, admission letter 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 schedules can be checked on www.ns.nl
Important things to do upon your arrival Register at the university (of applied sciences) / international office The university (of applied sciences) will assist you with registering at the town hall/immigration service registering with IND for the temporary residence permit
Student housing In a student room: a shared house, with other students International student house Host family Ask the help of your institution!
Student housing Key points when you look for new house Check university Website for rent a house
Student housing http://www.kamerstart.nl http://www.woonnet-rijnmond.nl www.stadswonen.nl www.kamerhulp.nl www.kamertje.nl www.kamergids.com www.kamer.nl www.opkamers.nl www.studentopkamers.nl
Housing / 住房 - 签合同前后的注意事项 Notice before you sign contract Payment receipt Copy of Landlord s ID Take picture before you move in International house Cleaning
Transportation Bicycle Train Tram/bus Metro (Amsterdam & Rotterdam) Taxi very expensive OV-card
Bicycles Buy a second-hand bicycle ( 50-100) Switch your lights on at night Always lock your bike! Have you never biked before? Practice first, before biking in traffic! Observe the traffic rules. Ride carefully!
Food and Supermarket Charles Hoedt
Buying & eating food Cook at home: Dutch supermarkets, open markets Eat in a (student)café, snack bar or restaurant Chinese food shop, toko (Asian), China town
Rice & noodles in supermarkets Rice: price 0,79-3 / 6-23Rmb
Rice cooker yes, you can buy it in Holland Prices up from 15,99 / 120rmb (Blokker shop)
Vegetables & fruit Big cucumber, price: 0,69-1 / 5-7,7rmb
Vegetables & fruit Banana s 0,99 / 7,7rmb for 1 kilo
Chicken in Holland Chicken wings, drum sticks, legs: cheap Chicken filet: expensive Wings 1/2 kg: 2-3 / 15-23rmb
Outdoor market Fresh mackerel fish, price 1kg: 3,5 / 26rmb
Toko or Asian supermarket
Chinese/Asian meal in toko Price for one meal: 6 / 46Rmb
Dutch food
What should you really try?
Fried fish (lekkerbek or kibbeling)
Dutch cheese & milk
Dutch fish: herring (haring)
Dutch breakfast
Dutch Culture and Language Marleen Dermout marleendermout@hotm ail.com
Why I The Netherlands? Small, convenient & charming country Open mindedness & tolerance Level of English Easy to get around & safe Happiest in the world Access to other European countries Dutch culture is worth experiencing
The Netherlands, Holland and Dutch
Acting normal Problem solving & polderen directness
Dutch language- direct messaging
Dutch language- pronunciation
Dutch language some useful words Gezellig Cosy/fun Waar Where Waar is..? Where is..? Ik ben I am... Een kopje koffie graag. Hoe gaat het? Goed A cup of coffee please. How are you? Good/fine Goodafternoon Ja (and 'nee') Dag/daag! Yes (and ' no') Bye China Nederland The Netherlands Ik kom uit.. I am from.. Goedemiddag China
Dutch language- rap Een, twee, drie, vier Hallo, ik ben... Ik kom uit China. Waar kom jij vandaan? Ik kom uit Nederland. Een kopje koffie graag. Ja, dat is goed. Gezellig! One, two, three, four Hello, I am... I am from China. Where are you from? I am from The Netherlands. A cup of coffee please. Yes, that's fine. That will be fun!
Dutch language- dialogue 1. Hallo, ik ben... 2. Ik kom uit China. 3. Waar kom jij vandaan? 4. Ik kom uit Nederland. 5. Een kopje koffie graag. 6. Alsjeblieft. 7. Wil je ook? 8. Ja, dat is goed. 9. Gezellig! 1. Hello, I am... 2. I am from China. 3. Where are you from? 4. I am from The Netherlands. 5. A cup of coffee please. 6. Here you go. 7. Do you want some too? 8. Yes, that's fine. 9. That will be fun!
Marleen Dermout marleendermout@hot mail.com
Study & Live In The Netherlands Speaker: Si Wang Date: 2017-7-15
Study & live In The Netherlands
Your College Career Major skill thinking experience people Place
Study in The Netherlands
You will Learn 1. Cooperating with people from different cultures 2. Gaining real working experience 3. Doing real business
You need to know 1. 42 study weeks 2. No fixed class 3. Group work 4. Online system 5. Make appointment
Teachers 1. Very strict with regulation 2. Open mind and reasonable 3. Always busy
Classmates 1. Multicultural 2. International thinking 3. Different styles.
1. You and your teachers are equal 2. You can be critical 3. You have right to hold your opinion 4. Feel free to express yourself
You Will Face big Challenges!
Dutch Educational System 1. Credit System 2. Deadline Rule
The Netherlands 9.5-10 Talent 1% 8.5-9.4 Excellent 5% 7.5-8.4 Very good 23% 6.5-7.4 Good 30% 5.5-6.4 Pass 30% 0-5.4 Fail 11%
Deadline Rule Once you MISS deadline, you fail with no chance.
Live in The Netherlands
1. You better cook yourself 2. Hard for little girls to buy clothes 3. Rubbish need to be classified! 4. Buy two umbrellas 5. Do NOT steal ride
Social media
I suggest you to do during study abroad
Do a thing You never try Find a hobby and do it best Join a patriotic Campaign Do a part-time job Fall in love Join a startup team
Working at International Companies Lei Chen, Wageningen University and Research
Topics Experience 体验 Growth 收获 Thoughts & Tips 感悟
My emotional Experience evolution during my stay in Holland Emotional Experienc e Freshness 新鲜感 Cultural Shocks and Conflict 冲突和反差 Loneliness 孤独 Adapt & Adjust 适应 调整 Time Find my own rhythm 找到自己的节奏
EXPERIENCE( 体验 ) Study Experience Liberal on choosing research domain & courses Flooding with group work Thesis & Internship market IT IS ALL ABOUT YOU! Living Experience Well organised & order punctual Always making appointments Simple food, complex table manner Efficient society Customer is Not God
Growth( 收获 )
Tips( 感悟 ) 01 02 03 04 05 Embrace the Diversity 君子和而不同 Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish! 保持一份求知欲和好奇心 The World is a Book 读万卷书, 行万里路 The Joy of Being Alone 学会享受独处时光! Technique > Regime > Culture 器物 > 制度 > 文化
IT IS YOUR JOURNEY, DARE TO FLY! 莫愁前路无知己, 天下谁人不识君!
Keep in touch, with the Dutch!
Thank you! Bedankt! And keep in touch www.nesochina.org www.nanc.nesochina.org