SPRING 2013

Full or half year options+31 70 4458699

Drs. J Brouwer

PREPCOURSE@HHS.NL

WWW.HHS.NL

Invest in yourselfby preparing in The Hague

for university study in The Netherlands

Learn English the modern way

Acquire academic skills in the process

Work in international teams

Analyze, evaluate and manage information

Tuition fees are all inclusiveAn iPad (latest model)All course books and materialsCampus-wide free wifiFull uncensored access to the InternetFree use of the university PCs, VLE, library and study loungesSpecial coaching sessions by senior studentsField trips and excursions for research purposes

PREP school will enable you to develop the academic skills every student needs to achieve success at university. You will recoup this investment when you pass later exams with flying colours and obtain your degree without any delay. You will also be able to use these skills in your professional career.

ACADEMIC SKILLS

Research skills: finding, evaluating and using information

Critical thinking: analyzing and reflecting on your learning

Independent learning: task and time managementCommunicating in English: writing academic articles and presenting research findings

The Hague PREP school - a sound investment

Is The Hague PREP school right for me?

I know that I will learn English more effectively when I have to use it to communicate with people who do not speak my own language.

I like learning about different cultures and am respectful of other people’s values.

I know my English is limited but I love a challenge and am willing to adopt new learning strategies.

I like to take responsibility for my own learning and want to invest more time and energy than the teacher asks from me.

I am shy And prefer to associate with people from my own country and speak my own language.

I hold my nation’s culture to be superior to other cultures.

I am convinced traditional teaching with a teacher telling me exactly what to do is the best way to learn new skills.

I believe the best way to obtain a high exam score is to train exam techniques.

I believe the best way to learn English is to translate from my own language.

I consider using electronic learning aids such as iPads a waste of money and time and I prefer books.

I find working in international teams counterproductive. NO PREP IS NOT RIGHT FOR ME

AdmissionEnrolment  depends  on  your  entry  level  of  English.  

These  requirements  do  not  apply  if  you  were  taught  in  English  during  your  entire  secondary  school  education,  or  if  you  are  a  European  Union  national  and  have  studied  English  as  part  of  your  secondary  curriculum.

The HALF or FULL year PREP course?

TOEFL  Computer-­‐  based

TOEFL  Internet-­‐  based

IELTS

Overall  score

HALF  year  preparatory  course

197 71 5.5

FULL  1  year  preparatory  course

173 61 5

Personal freedomStudying in the Hague means freedom. You are free to decide how to live your personal life, such as what to eat, what to do in your spare time. You are encouraged to make friends with any of the around 1,500 international students or any of the 23,000 English speaking Dutch students. But freedom comes with responsibility. Passing the PREP course is not your parents’ nor your teachers’ but YOUR responsibility. That is formalised in the learning contract you will need to sign before undertaking the course.However, if you skip classes or fail the prep tests the Dutch government will revoke your residence permit and you will have to leave the country!

TEACHING AND LEARNING IN PREP?

To reach the required level of English expressed in terms of the Common European Framework of Reference for Language learning, The Hague University of App. Sc. offers

700 HOURS OF STUDY IN PREP

TEAM WORKThe best way to learn a

language is by using that language

PREP =HARD WORK

Critical thinking

Reflective learning

Team work and

management

Research projects

PREP, an integrated SKILLS based course

A Project Assignment:Organize an event to

inform the Hague students about a cause of your

choice

Student products are published on the Internet

The PREP YouTube channel

where students publish their video productions

PREP parties promote team spirit

All work and no play make Jack a dull boy

Famous PREP parties

WWW.HHS.NL

Extra-curricular activities

included in the tuition fees

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Field trip to Unesco world heritage site “Kinderdijk”

Half year prep Exam

FINAL EXAM for both half and full year PREP

Included in the tuition feeand organized in the

Hague University by the British Language Training

Centre Amsterdam

Open this door to join PREP

Interested? Need more information?Please contact the Hague University of Applied Sciences International Office

• Phone: + 31 (0) 70 445 8505 • E-mail: prepcourse@hhs.nl

http://www.thehagueuniversity.com

http://www.hhs.nl

Welcometo

PREP