A student who plans to work in a recording studio may benefit from the course material and hands-on experience from an audio engineering program. Such programs are often a stepping stone for higher education or better job prospects.

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, consisting of twelve provinces in North-West Europe and three islands in the Caribbean. English-speaking students will have no problems finding suitable courses. For international students applying to universities in the Netherlands, several scholarships are available.