PREPARATORY YEAR HIGHER EDUCATION ROTTERDAM

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1 PREPARATORY YEAR HIGHER EDUCATION ROTTERDAM

2 Table of contents Introduction... 3 Admission requirements... 3 Study at polytechnic or university... 4 Enrolment and intake... 5 Programme Preparatory Year... 6 Dutch... 7 Supporting subjects and activities... 8 The subjects of the specific program... 9 English Mathematics Economics Biology Structure of the Preparatory Year Didactics and coaching Costs for the Preparatory Year Other information Coordination and contact addresses This information is subject to alterations. No rights can be derived from this brochure. This is a publication (2014) of the project team Preparatory Year for Higher Education Rotterdam. 2

3 Introduction If you have a diploma from education abroad and want to take up a study at polytechnic or university, you will be faced with one or more admission examinations. In addition to that proper preparation for the study is important. Preparation for and relevance to the prospective study are connected elements in the Preparatory Year. The Preparatory Year starts 8 September 2014 and ends at 10 July Starting later in the year is possible under certain circumstances (more information on this on page 6). Lessons are held every day between 8:45 and 12:00 hour and/or between and 16:00 hour. Participation in other disciplines obviously enhances the number of course hours. The programme involves on average 20 or 25 hours of lessons per week. The participating educational organizations are: - Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) - Hogeschool Rotterdam (HR) - Hogeschool INHolland The lessons are given at Albeda College Mathenesserlaan 321, Rotterdam Admission requirements You can participate in the Preparatory Year if you meet the following requirements: 1. In case of a temporary stay in The Netherlands you must have a valid study visa or an Au-pair visa. If you are a student from a country in the European Union and you are in The Netherlands to study you need a valid residence permit. 2. You are not or no longer inburgeringsplichtig ; you don t have the obligation (anymore) to do the Civic Integration Exam. 3. You hold a diploma obtained abroad that has been deemed to be entirely or largely equivalent to a Dutch diploma of secondary professional education (MBO-4), higher general secondary education (HAVO) or pre-university education (VWO) and that secures admission to a polytechnic or university in your country. 4. You applied for the Schakeljaar Rotterdam HBO/WO via the University Rotterdam (HRO), University InHolland or the Erasmus University (EUR). 5. On the 1 st of October 2014 you have to be 18 years or older. 6. If you start in the Preparatory Year at level 0, you need to master the English, French, Spanish or German language at least at level B1. This level is stipulated by the Common European Framework (CEF). You are sufficiently conversant with the other subjects that you will need in your future situation. This must be evident from evaluation of your diploma(s). 7. You live in Rotterdam. If you live in another municipality, you will have to pay a higher tuition fee. For information about the tuition fee, you can contact the information desk on telephone or mail aanmelding@albeda.nl 3

4 Study at polytechnic or university At a polytechnic or university the foreign student will be faced with new forms of education. The purpose of the Preparatory Year is to prepare you in one year for your future study. Studying successfully at a polytechnic or university requires independence to a great extent. You have to plan, study and find out many aspects on your own. Of course you know from personal experience in your native country what studying involves. But studying at a polytechnic or university in The Netherlands often means switching over substantially and therefore a lot of attention is given to this switch. The Preparatory Year also prepares you for the admission examinations of polytechnic or university that you may be required to take. Branches of study In order to meet the diversity of studies at polytechnic or university, the Preparatory Year offers 4 branches of study: - Economics - Health - Behaviour and society - Technology Every branch of study has a compulsory basic programme which is relevant to all participants. Besides this basic programme there is a specific programme with subjects aimed at prospective studies in higher education. Studies in the field of economics EUR: Business administration/management, Economics, Econometrics, Economics and computer science, Policies and management in Public health organizations, etc. InHolland: Accountancy, Business economics, Commercial economics, International business and languages, Management, Economics and Law, Communication, Business Studies, etc. HR: Small business, General and technical services, Asian trade Management, Accountancy, Business administrative computer science, Logistics and economics, MER (= Management, Economics and Law), Commercial economics, Business economics, etc. Studies in the field of health EUR: Medicine HR: Physiotherapy, Speech therapy, Nursing, Teacher training, College for nursing, Health Care etc. Studies in the field of behaviour and society EUR: Public administration, Sociology, Dutch Law, Tax Law, Social History, Art and culture sciences, Philosophy, Psychology, etc. InHolland: Cultural and social education, Social work and services, Human resources management, Social and legal services, Social and pedagogic work, Teacher training College for Primary Education, etc. HR: Exploratory first year welfare, Cultural and social education, Human resources Management, Social work and services, Pedagogics, Teacher training College for Primary and Secondary Education, etc. Studies in the field of technology HR: Architecture, Electrical engineering, Computer sciences, Mechanical engineering, Laboratory Polytechnic, etc. The above-mentioned studies are only a selection of the total number of studies. For further details we would like to refer you to the participating educational organizations. Albeda College organizes the Preparatory Year in cooperation with these participating educational organizations: Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR), Hogeschool INHolland and Hogeschool Rotterdam (HR). 4

5 Enrolment and intake Enrolment To enrol in the Preparatory Year, you will have to make these two arrangements: 1. As a potential student of the Preparatory Year you will first have to apply to the college or university of your choice (see the list of contact persons at the end of this document). This college or university will then evaluate your foreign diploma and advice you about your admission to your chosen degree programme and about your enrolment in the Preparatory Year. This advice includes which subjects you will have to take in addition to Dutch in order to graduate from the degree programme you have chosen. This advice also includes the subjects for which you will have to take an admission examination at the end of your Preparatory Year. 2. If the advice you receive indicates that you are eligible for enrolment in that college or university, you will receive an invitation from the Albeda College for an intake interview. One of the things asked during this intake interview is why you decided to enrol in the Preparatory Year. Intake for the preparatory year Besides the intake interview there will also be an intake test, which is aimed at measuring your academic skills and level of Dutch language proficiency. This obligatory test will cost you 100,- In the end the teachers will make a decision about your admission in an admission meeting. These decisions can be: 1. Start in the Preparatory Year on level A2/B1* 2. Start in the Preparatory Year on level 0 (absolute beginners) * When there are enough participants, there will be a group starting at A2 and another group starting at B1. The opinion of the admission meeting relates to the subjects in which entrance examinations for higher education institutions must be taken. Registration for these courses at the College VAVO Rijnmond therefore takes place after the intake. Starting later in the Preparatory Year It is possible to start later than in September in the Preparatory Year. The enrolment and intake is the same as in September. The intaker of the Preparory Year of Albeda College will decide on your admission. In order to join with the running course the results of the intake tests should be on a higher level. Please note! If you enter the Preparatory Year after September you will have less time to prepare you for your prospective study. The number of (still) available places also plays a role in your admission. Registration for the supporting subjects must be settled before October 1,

6 Programme Preparatory Year - Dutch language level 0 The Preparatory Year is a full time education of one year. Weekly there are lessons and workshops for a few compulsory subjects. The main subject is Dutch with on average 20 lessons a week. The total curriculum of each branch of study consists of 2 parts: the first part is the basic programme and the second part is the specific programme. Branches of study Economics Health Behaviour Technology and society Basic programme Dutch Dutch Dutch Dutch Informatics Informatics Informatics Informatics Ability to Ability to Ability to Ability to study study study study Orientation Orientation Orientation Orientation Excursions Excursions Excursions Excursions Specific programme English English English English Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics (university) - Dutch language level A2/B1 The Preparatory Year is a full time education of one year. Weekly there are lessons and workshops for a few compulsory subjects. The main subject is Dutch with on average 14 lessons a week. The total curriculum of each branch of study consists of 2 parts: the first part is the basic programme and the second part is the specific programme. Branches of study Economics Health Behaviour Technology and society Basic programme Dutch Dutch Dutch Dutch Informatics Informatics Informatics Informatics Ability to Ability to Ability to Ability to study study study study Orientation Orientation Orientation Orientation Excursions Excursions Excursions Excursions Specific programme English English English English Mathematics Physics Social studies Mathematics Economics Chemistry and History Physics Biology Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics (university) (university) 6

7 Dutch Dutch lessons are provided by Albeda College. All prospective students are required to complete Dutch. Depending on your level you will start in a beginners group or a group for intermediates. Dutch (from level 0) The Preparatory Year prepares you for a study at Hogeschool Rotterdam, Hogeschool INHolland or Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. The course of Dutch prepares you for The National Exam of Dutch as a Second Language (Staatsexamen NT2 Programma II) for these 4 abilities: speaking, writing, reading and listening. You will also learn how to plan and organize your study, work independently and work in small groups. Furthermore you ll learn how to give a presentation before a group and how to write a paper. Besides this you will do a project with other students. All these items are relevant to your prospective study at polytechnic or university. The programme for Dutch is a Uvery intensiveu programme. Foreknowledge: Level 0 Number of hours per week: 16 hours of lessons and 8 hours of homework per week 4 hours per week selfstudy in the Open Learning Centre Final exam: Certificate: Staatsexamen NT2 II Letter mentioning your results of the Staatsexamen NT2 II from the Staatsexamencommissie. If you have only passed a part you obtain a certificate for that part of the Staatsexamen. If you have passed all 4 parts you will receive a diploma Dutch (from level A2/B1) The Preparatory Year prepares you for a study at Hogeschool Rotterdam, Hogeschool INHolland or Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. The course of Dutch prepares you for The National Exam of Dutch as a Second Language (Staatsexamen NT2 Programma II) for these 4 abilities: speaking, writing, reading and listening. You will also learn how to plan and organize your study, work independently and work in small groups. Furthermore you ll learn how to give a presentation before a group and how to write a paper. Besides this you will do a project with other student. All these items are relevant to your prospective study at polytechnic or university. The programme for Dutch is a very intensive programme. Foreknowledge: Intake test: Number of hours per week: Final exam: Certificate: Level A2/B1* Test of Albeda College. If you fail this test you can be placed in a beginners group (level 0) and than you ll follow a restricted specific programme. You can prepare yourself for the intake test by studying Code 1, 2 and Delftse methode (the green book) among other study materials for NT2 12 hours of lessons and 8 hours of homework per week 4 hours per week selfstudy in the Open Learning Centre Staatsexamen NT2 Programma II. Letter mentioning your results of the Staatsexamen NT2 Programma II from the Staatsexamencommission. If you have only passed a part you obtain a certificate for that part of the Staatsexamen. If you have passed all 4 parts you will receive a diploma * When there are enough participants, there will be a group starting at A2 and another group starting at B1. 7

8 Supporting subjects and activities Training of ability to study A great deal of attention is paid to the ability to study, plan and organize your study. A number of these abilities are taught in the Dutch lessons. Various aspects will be trained for instance: proper use of memory, planning, giving a presentation, using (audio-visual) aids, phrasing questions and listening. The focus will be on practising these abilities aimed at your additional other subjects. Informatics Typing skills (in preparation for the part Writing NT2) Exemption Exemption is possible, at the discretion of the teacher MS Office: Word, Powerpoint and / or Excel. Prerequisites Some knowledge of Windows and MS Word is desirable Exemption Exemption is possible, at the discretion of the teacher Speech therapy Prospective students can visit the speech therapist to work on pronunciation problems. Orientation on society, study and profession This orientation is mainly directed at possibilities for study but orientation on society and profession are also important aspects of it. It will be a direct orientation by means of fact-finding visits to educational organizations, attending trial lectures and classes at polytechnic or university and information from the coordinators of the participating institutes. Conversation lessons Prospective students who reach a certain level of Dutch, can participate in weekly conversation classes. If you decide to join, attendance is compulsory. Excursions (compulsory) During the preparatory year we have numeral excursions. 8

9 The subjects of the specific program For all program lines, education in Dutch, Informatics and Arithmetic is provided by Albeda College. All other courses are provided by the Rijnmond VAVO College. The specific program is consistent with the future training and the entrance examinations of the institutions of higher education. Below are descriptions of the programs of the subjects English, Mathematics, Economics and Biology. The VAVO Rijnmond College creates classes for these subjects, especially for prospective students of the Prepatory Year. Mind you, the described programmes originate from the year 2012/2013. Other subjects such as Social Studies, Social Sciences, Physics, French or German, can also be attended, but the VAVO Rijnmond College creates no special classes for these subjects. Prospective students of the Preparatory Year will be in the same classroom as regular VAVO students. Register for additional courses at the VAVO Rijnmondcollege is only possible until October 1,

10 English It is possible to attend lessons in English at the VAVO Rijnmondcollege. You can register until October 1, 2014, if classes aren t full. Depending on prior knowledge and goal you prepare yourself for the TOEFL test or entrance exam English of the Erasmus University. English for University Foreknowledge HAVO 5 and/or TOEFL score 400 Final test Final test TOEFL / English Admission Examination of the faculty / university. The admission of the English faculty / university consists of making a summary and writing an opinion on an English text. Stofomschrijving voor VWO 6: Schrijfvaardigheid Selectie uit Making the Finish chapters Oefenen spreekvaardigheid + Tekstanalyse/tekstbegrip + Kijk- en Luistervaardigheid Voorbereiding SE Engelse Literatuur Literatuur Selectie uit Making the Finish Examenteksten Cito-toetsen Roman of toneelstuk + literatuurgeschiedenis en een selectie uit de Poetry Reader en kort verhaal Analyse van een (klassikaal) gelezen toneelstuk of roman. Analyse van een kort verhaal. Literatuurgeschiedenis (woordenboek toegestaan) 3) Analyse van aantal gedichten uit de Poetry Reader (woordenboek toegestaan) Mondeling examen (individueel) Volgens bepaalde richtlijnen spreken over een van tevoren door de docent goedgekeurd thema. Oefenen schrijfvaardigheid + Making the Finish en losse opdrachten Tekstanalyse/tekstbegrip + Examenteksten Kijk- en Luistervaardigheid Citotoetsen Schrijfvaardigheid Het maken van een schrijfopdracht naar aanleiding van teksten/artikel uit krant (Woordenboeken toegestaan) Kijk- en Luistervaardigheid Cito-toets Kijk-/Luistertoets Oefenen tekstanalyse/tekstbegrip Voorbereiding centraal examen Voornamelijk examenteksten 10

11 English for Polytechnic Foreknowledge HAVO 5 and/or TOEFL score 350 Final test TOEFL Stofomschrijving voor HAVO 5: Of Course H5 Sourcebook / Workbook A (2e druk) Selectie uit de hoofdstukken 1 en 2 plus tekstbegrip Woordenschat: Unit 1 N-E / E-N / Expressions aangegeven nummers. Grammatica: References 1tm7 / 10 tm 13 / 15 / 17 tm 19 (Source book p.89>) Onregelmatige ww. (Source book p 117>) Of Course H5 Sb / Wb A + Wb B Hoofdstuk 3 Literatuur - Roman: Het maken van een opdracht over het gekozen literaire werk Schrijfvaardigheid: Het opstellen van een brief Of Course H5 Selectie uit Sb / Wb A plus workbook B 2 e helft Syllabus writing Kijk - / luistervaardigheid Spreekvaardigheid: Reader of keuze docent Voorbereiding centraal examen: Leesvaardigheid / examenteksten 11

12 Mathematics It is possible to attend lessons in Mathematics at the VAVO Rijnmondcollege. You can register until October 1, 2014, if classes aren t full and if you master level B1 for Dutch. Depending on prior knowledge and goal you follow one of the curricula described below. Mathematics A for University The course prepares for the Mathematics A admission tests of the Erasmus University. Foreknowledge HAVO 5 Stofomschrijving voor VWO 6: Getal en Ruimte Voorkennis: Functies, Vergelijkingen en ongelijkheden, Kansen en Statistiek vwo A/C deel 2: H 5 Machten en exponenten H 6 Kansrekening H 7 Veranderingen vwo A deel 3: H 9 Rijen en goniometrie H 11 Kansverdelingen Voorkennis H 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 en 9 vwo A/C deel 2: vwo A deel 3: H 8 De normale verdeling H 10 Allerlei functies H 11 Kansverdelingen H 12 Differentiëren vwo A deel 4: H 13 Mathematische statistiek H 14 Algebraïsche vaardigheden Voorkennis H 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 en 12 vwo A deel 4: H 13 Mathematische statistiek H 14 Algebraïsche vaardigheden H 15 Het toetsen van hypothesen H 16 Toepassingen van de differentiaalrekening Keuzeonderwerp, nader te bepalen door de docent Examenopgaven Voorbereiding centraal examen: Examentraining De examenstof uit vwo A deel 1, 2, 3 en 4 12

13 Mathematics A for Polytechnic The course prepares you for the Mathematics A admission tests of the various Polytechnic institutions. Foreknowledge MAVO 4 Stofomschrijving voor HAVO 5: Getal & Ruimte Havo A, deel 1: H 1 Handig tellen H 2 Tabellen, grafieken en formules H 3 Lineaire modellen H 4 Statistiek Getal & Ruimte Voorgaande hoofdstukken worden bekend verondersteld Havo A, deel 2: H 5 Veranderingen H 6 Kansrekening H 7 Allerlei formules H 8 De normale verdeling Getal & Ruimte Voorgaande hoofdstukken worden bekend verondersteld Havo A, deel 3 H 9 Rekenen met kansen H 10 Exponentiële verbanden H 11 Kansverdelingen Examenopgaven Voorbereiding centraal examen: De examenstof uit de delen 1, 2 en 3 13

14 Mathematics B for University The course prepares for the Mathematics A admission tests of the Erasmus University. Foreknowledge: HAVO 5 Stofomschrijving voor VWO 6: Getal en Ruimte Voorkennis: vwo B deel 1: H 1, 2, 3 en 4: Vergelijkingen en ongelijkheden, Functies en grafieken, De afgeleide functie, Algebra en meetkunde vwo B deel 2: H 5 Exponenten en logaritmen H 6 Goniometrische formules H 7 Differentiaalrekening H 8 Vermoedens en bewijzen Voorkennis H 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 en 8 vwo B deel 3: H 9 Exponentiële en logaritmische functies H 10 Integraalrekening H 11 Goniometrie en beweging vwo B deel 4: H 14 Algebraïsche vaardigheden Keuzeonderwerp, nader te bepalen door de docent Voorkennis H 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 en 11 vwo B deel 4: H 12 Bewijzen in de vlakke meetkunde H 13 Afgeleide en tweede afgeleide H 14 Algebraïsche vaardigheden H 15 Toepassingen Keuzeonderwerp, nader te bepalen door de docent Examenopgaven Voorbereiding centraal examen: Examentraining De examenstof uit vwo B deel 1, 2, 3 en 4 14

15 Mathematics B for Polytechnic The course prepares you for the Mathematics A admission tests of the various Polytechnic institutions. Foreknowledge MAVO 4 Stofomschrijving voor HAVO 5: Getal & Ruimte Havo B deel 1: H 1, 2, 3 en 4 (syllabus) Formules en grafieken, Oppervlakte en inhoud, Vergelijkingen en ongelijkheden, Veranderingen Havo B deel 2: H 5 Werken met formules H 6 De afgeleide functie Getal & Ruimte Voorgaande hoofdstukken worden bekend verondersteld Havo B, deel 2: H 7 Exponenten en logaritmen H 8 Goniometrie Havo B, deel 3: H 9 Allerlei functies Getal & Ruimte Voorgaande hoofdstukken worden bekend verondersteld Havo B deel 3: H 10 Ruimtemeetkunde H 11 Groei H 12 Differentiaalrekening Examenopgaven Voorbereiding centraal examen: De examenstof uit de delen 1, 2 en 3 15

16 Economics It is possible to attend lessons in Economics at the VAVO Rijnmondcollege. You can register until October 1, 2014, if classes aren t full and if you master level B1 for Dutch. Depending on prior knowledge and goal you follow one of the curricula described below. Economics for University Foreknowledge HAVO 5 Stofomschrijving voor VWO 6: Let op: de Index methode betreft nog de 'oude' boekjes volgens het 'oude' vwo economie examenprogramma Index: De Nederlandse economie. Index: Consumenten en producenten. Wat door de docent is toegevoegd. Index: Actieven en inactieven Index: Overheid Herhaling examenonderwerpen uit Index: De Nederlandse economie. Wat door de docent is toegevoegd. Index: De waarde van de munt, met nadruk op examenonderwerpen. Herhaling onderwerpen centraal examen, zie onderstaande lijst. Examenonderwerpen: arbeidsmarkt, internationale arbeidsverdeling, betalingsbalans, wisselkoersen, inkomensvorming en inflatie, inkomensverdeling, economische kringloop, markt, overheid en economische orde, sociale zekerheid. Wat door de docent is toegevoegd. Voorbereiding centraal examen. 16

17 Economics for Polytechnic Foreknowledge MAVO 4 Stofomschrijving voor HAVO 5: a Katern 1, De Nederlandse economie: Hoofdstuk 1 t/m 3 Welvaart in Nederland / Bedrijven / Het nut van de overheid Katern 2, Markten en welvaart, geheel: Hoofdstuk 1 t/m 3 Consumenten/Monopolistische producenten/welvaart b Klaslokaalexperiment c Keuze-onderwerp d Wat door de docent is toegevoegd a Katern 3, Werk en Inkomen, geheel: Hoofdstuk 1 t/m 4 Vergrijzing / Arbeidsmarkt / Arbeidsparticipatie / Levensloop Katern 5, Globalisering: Hoofdstuk 1 en 2 Welvaart/Groei en globalisering/onderhandelen in een global village b Klaslokaalexperiment c Herhaling: aangewezen onderwerpen uit de vorige periode d Wat door de docent is toegevoegd a Katern 1, De Nederlandse economie: Hoofdstuk 4 Nederland en het buitenland Katern 4, De waarde van de munt, geheel : Hoofdstuk 1 t/m 4 Interne waarde / Inflatie / Monetair toezicht / Externe waarde b Klaslokaalexperiment c Herhaling: aangewezen onderwerpen uit de vorige perioden d Wat door de docent is toegevoegd Voorbereiding centraal examen 17

18 Biology It is possible to attend lessons in Biology at the VAVO Rijnmondcollege. You can register until October 1, 2014, if classes aren t full and if you master level B1 for Dutch. Depending on prior knowledge and goal you follow one of the curricula described below. Biology for University Foreknowledge HAVO 4/5 Stofomschrijving voor VWO 6: Biologie voor jou, deel B1 en deel B2. Biologie voor jou Deel B1 H 1 : Inleiding in de biologie H 7 : Bescherming Deel B2 H 8 : Voeding en vertering H 9 : Transport H 10: Gaswisseling en uitscheiding Gebruik van Binas of Biodata bij SE1 niet toegestaan Deel B1 H 3: Genetica H 4: DNA H 6: Gedrag Deel B2 H 1: Ordening H 2: Evolutie H 7: Stofwisseling Gebruik van Binas of Biodata bij SE2 niet toegestaan Praktische opdracht 1) Deel B1 H 2: Voortplanting en ontwikkeling H 5: Homeostase Deel B2 H 3: Energie H 4: Planten H 5: Ecologie H 6: Mens en milieu H 11: Impulsgeleiding Gebruik van Binas of Biodata bij SE3 toegestaan Praktische opdracht 2) Voorbereiding centraal examen: De examenstof wijkt af van de schoolonderzoekstof; de docent geeft hierover tijdig uitsluitsel. 18

19 Biology for Polytechnic Foreknowledge MAVO 4 Stofomschrijving voor HAVO 5: Biologie voor jou deel 4 en deel 5 en Binas of Biodata. Deel 4 H1: Inleiding in de biologie H2: Voortplanting en ontwikkeling H5: Ordening en evolutie Deel 5 H4: Voeding en vertering H5: Transport Gebruik van Binas of Biodata bij SE1 niet toegestaan PO Deel 4 H3: Erfelijkheid H4: DNA H8: Gedrag Deel 5 H6: Gaswisseling en uitscheiding H7: Bescherming Gebruik van Binas of Biodata bij SE2 niet toegestaan PO Deel 4 H6: Regeling Deel 5 H7: Zintuiglijke waarneming H1: Stofwisseling H2: Ecologie H3: Mens en Milieu Gebruik van Binas of Biodata bij SE3 toegestaan PO Voorbereiding Centraal Examen De stof van het CE wijkt af van die van het SE, de docent verstrekt hierover tijdig informatie. 19

20 Structure of the Preparatory Year The school year is made up of two terms. Lessons are given weekly in class according to a time table. The subjects in the first term may differ from the subjects in the second term. For the branches of study: economics, health, behaviour and society and technology lessons are held every day between 8:45 and 13:40 hour and or/from 11:00 and 16:00 hour. The lessons are held in one building. For the program lines Economics, Health, Behavior and Society and Technology classes will also be at Mathenesserlaan. Some of these are evening classes. Didactics and coaching The teachers of the different subjects organise the lessons. These lessons can have various forms depending on the subject and the subject matters. Besides lessons and class discussions you will work together with other students in small groups and you will have to carry out assignments independently either at school or at home. During the whole Preparatory Year there are various tests and evaluations. For certain subjects the group will be divided into smaller groups related to the prospective study at polytechnic or university. Every student can count on assistance and coaching but students will also have to study independently and carry out assignments on their own. Costs for the Preparatory Year Course fee The costs for the Preparatory Year are 563,- for the 4 branches of study. There are in addition to that the costs for excursions, books and other educational tools. It does include the fees to do a single Staatsexamen. The intaketest costs 100,-. The supporting subjects will cost 79,- per year. If the lessons take longer than 120 minutes a week, then the cost will be higher. The course fee can be paid in 3 terms. Paying in terms will cost you an extra 20,-. All students will receive a letter with information about the payment of the course fee. Books and costs for books All students who are admitted to the Preparatory Year will receive a have to purchase a number of books. The 4 branches of study have their own book lists. The costs are 300,-. Exams and examination fees Taking the Staatsexamen Dutch (NT2 II) costs 180. A re-examination costs 45,- per part. The costs for taking the admission exams of the university and/or polytechnic vary between 60,- and 240,-. Excursions and costs The costs of the excursion are 125,-. The excursions are a compulsory part of the Preparatory Year. 20

21 included Other information Study while retaining unemployment benefit In certain cases you can submit an application at Social Services for studying in the Preparatory Year while retaining your unemployment benefit. In this case you can be released from the obligation to apply for jobs. Student grants The Preparatory Year is Unot U in the Dutch Law for Student Grants. Consequently it is impossible to apply for a basic grant, supplementary grant or a student card for public transport. Sometimes it is possible to qualify for arrangements for a compensation of the study costs. For more information you can contact Steunpunt Studiefinanciering. You can find the address on the last page. UAF (University Assistance Fund) A refugee student can apply for a compensation of study costs at the student asylum fund of UAF. (You can find the address on the last page). Such an application must be submitted long in advance. On enrolment at Albeda College students have to produce a letter from UAF. Rules of the Preparatory Year It is compulsory to attend the lessons and to do the homework. Regularly tests are taken to see whether you have obtained the necessary level. If the total scores for motivation, presence and/or test results are negative you can be expelled from the Preparatory Year. 21