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Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz

The MIWB on Terschelling was founded over 150 years ago and offers a wide range of maritime programmes and courses.
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NHL Stenden Hogeschool

By moving your boundaries forward you will achieve more. Our campuses are located in the north of the Netherlands and we have a worldwide partner network. From Leeuwarden to South-Africa; the world at your feet.
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Thorbecke Academy

The Thorbecke Academy is the institute for study programmes and research in the fields of law, public administration, and safety and security.
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NHL Stenden Hotel Management School

Hotel Management School is the largest and most internationally orientated hotel school in Europe.
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On My Way

They were once where you are now

Choosing where to study. Saying goodbye. Starting a new life. 
In this series, NHL Stenden students share what that really felt like.  

Studying abroad starts long before your first day on campus.  

It starts with a decision. With questions. With conversations at home. With figuring out what feels right. And with the realisation that starting something new also means leaving something behind.

In On My Way, nine international students take you through that journey. From their first thoughts about studying abroad to building their life at NHL Stenden. 

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Making the decision 

Before anything changes, there's a choice. Where do you go? What feels right? And how do you know you're ready? 

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Making your decision

Comparing options, listening to your instincts and finally choosing a direction.

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Paperwork

Turning documents and deadlines into something manageable, step by step.

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Choosing a different path from your friends

Choosing something different from your friends and standing by it.

Preparing and saying goodbye 

Once you decide, things start to move. Plans become real and dates get closer. 

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Saying goodbye

The final days at home and the emotions that come with leaving. 

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Packing

What to bring when you’re starting a new chapter and what you realise you don’t need.

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Finding housing

Searching for a room in the Netherlands and the relief of securing your place.

Arriving at uni 

You arrive in the Netherlands. Everything is new. Buzzing, chaotic and sometimes unexpectedly quiet. 

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Arrival in the Netherlands

First impressions, mixed emotions and the realisation that this is your new reality.

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Not feeling alone

Finding connection in the first days and realising others are figuring it out too.

Building your life 

Over time, routines form. What felt unfamiliar is now daily life. 

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First days as an international student

Groceries, classes, new habits and the first steps towards independence.

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First days at Dutch uni

Getting used to a new way of studying and working with international classmates.

NHL Stenden

Building a life abroad takes time. And space.

At NHL Stenden, you’re encouraged to find your own direction. To work with people from different backgrounds. To learn by doing and take responsibility for your ideas.  

You study in an international community where different perspectives meet. Where you're known by your name. Where you get to contribute, question and develop your own perspective.  

This is where you are trusted to grow and supported as you do.  

Want to hear more?  

If their stories feel familiar, you can continue the conversation.

You can chat directly with the students from this series on Unibuddy. Ask them your questions and hear more about how they moved from where you are now to where they are today.