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Studying abroad can give you a head start in your chosen career. Find out everything you need to know about all English-taught Master's degree programmes in the Netherlands. Here you can also find practical information, such as typical rates for renting a room in different cities.

Many students immediately move on to a Master's degree after completing their Bachelor's degree programme at a research university. But what is the added value of a Master's degree? After all, you can get a job with a Bachelor's degree.

First of all, with a Master's degree you specialise in one specific area. This specific knowledge is also rewarded with an additional title (for instance MSc). What's more, a Master's programme often enables you to gain further important practical experience. All of this extra knowledge and experience means that your starting salary is often higher.

If you want to go into research, you must have a Master's degree from a research university. This is because a Master's programme is the ideal way for you to learn research skills and you are much more likely to secure a research position if you have a Master's degree.

Students who have taken an HBO programme may find a Master's degree useful for another reason. Taking a Master's programme at a research university often allows these students to combine their practical knowledge gained through higher professional education with the academic skills taught within the context of academic higher education.

Finally, a Master's degree can be a good way of broadening your knowledge and skills. You can, for instance, choose a Master's programme that differs from your Bachelor's programme. This means you can use a Master's degree to access a new field of study.

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Different types of Master's programmes