DUTCH E D U C AT I O N WO R L DW I D E

DUTCH E D U C AT I O N WO R L DW I D E

Worldwide Learning

Thousands of Dutch children spend part of their childhood abroad. When they return to the Netherlands, they (re-)enter the Dutch education system at anywhere from primary school to university level. The Foundation for Dutch Education Worldwide (Stichting Nederlands Onderwijs in het Buitenland, or NOB) is a non-prot organisation that has been facilitating their smooth transition into the Dutch education system since 1980. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has commissioned NOB to promote and support high standards of Dutch education for Dutch-speaking children around the world.

Keeping Dutch children connected, today and in the future

An international perspective
By broadening their horizons and working abroad, Dutch expatriates stimulate the Dutch economy and international relations. The fact that their children can continue to pursue high quality Dutch education makes it easier for families to take this step. For independent entrepreneurs and employees of international corporations, as well as for diplomats and overseas development workers. The 230 Dutch schools are based in unique nate teachers provide locations, where passio outstanding education using often modest resources. NOB supports the educational staff as well as the administrative board. Dutch schools and organisations for distance learning receive grants from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science via NOB. For the European Schools, NOB acts as employer of the Dutch teachers and directors and represents the Netherlands on the Board of the European Schools.

Worldwide support
In addition to international or local education, 13,500 pupils all over the world are pursuing Dutch education abroad. Many attend Dutch schools (full Dutch curriculum or Dutch language and culture lessons), others go to European schools or stay con nected through distance learning.

Global connections
NOB enables Dutch education facilities worldwide to get in touch with each other as well as with other educational organisations. We also promote and safeguard the interests of overseas Dutch education within the Netherlands itself.

NOB, a solid partner

For the teaching staff and administrative board of Dutch schools based overseas. For teachers aspiring to develop their professional and personal skills by working abroad. For teachers and prospective teachers at European Schools, by being an excellent and reliable employer. For governments wishing to utilise our unique expertise and specic knowledge. For parents planning to live abroad for an extended period of time, by providing current information about Dutch education worldwide.

Find out more on www.stichtingnob.nl

Did you know that Dutch education worldwide...

is beneting over 13,500 pupils from ages 4 to 18?  ensures that these pupils make a smooth transition into the Dutch education system upon their return to the Netherlands? receives nancial support from the Dutch government for this reason? is also available for children of EU civil servants attending any one of the 14 European Schools? is made possible thanks to the dedication of more than 1,100 teachers? has seen an increase in pupil numbers of over 50 percent since 2000? is a precondition for many organisations hoping to send Dutch employees abroad? makes it easier to learn a foreign language? raises the childs awareness of his or her identity as a Dutch citizen in an international context? offers standards of education equal to those in the Netherlands? *

* 2010 Report Dutch Inspectorate of Education

 NOB believes in and advocates lifelong learning. For children and young people, teachers and school administrators, wherever life takes them.
Lianne Dekker Chief Executive Ofcer NOB

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