I'm from the Netherlands and this story is not entirely true. This kid has been given a highly customized program where he didn't have to complete massive amounts of coursework that normal students have to complete. While I find it nice that a university provides this opportunity at the same time I also find it a largely unfair to other bachelor students that have to go along with the normal long program.

It's a 3 year program that I believe the average student could do in at least half the time if they where give the same freedoms this boy has been given.