Netherlands - study abroad news
10 articles on Netherlands from the VNIS team.
Student life in the Netherlands: the BSN, the bicycle, and what nobody tells you
Your first month is a chain of procedures, and doing them out of order gets you stuck. Here is the list in the order that works.
The zoekjaar: a year to find work, and why it is worth more than it looks
The Netherlands lets you apply for the orientation year within three years of graduating, and during it employers need no permit to hire you.
Working while studying in the Netherlands: the permission is not yours to give
Non-EU students in the Netherlands may only work if the employer obtains a permit. That is why part-time work should not be in your budget.
Finding housing in the Netherlands: start before you have an offer
The Dutch housing shortage is real, not a scare story. Most institutions do not guarantee accommodation, and deposit scams target international students.
Scholarships for the Netherlands: where to look and why timing decides
Most Dutch scholarships sit at institution and programme level rather than in one central fund. That determines how you have to search.
The cost of studying in the Netherlands: two tuition tracks and the hidden items
Dutch tuition splits into two tracks by nationality, and Vietnamese students fall in the higher one. But the item that breaks budgets is rarely tuition.
Dutch student visas: the university applies, but you still need to understand it
In the Netherlands you do not apply for your own residence permit. The university sponsors you and deals with the IND - which changes how you prepare.
Applying to Dutch universities: Studielink, numerus fixus and hard deadlines
Applications go through one central portal, Studielink. For capped programmes the 15 January deadline is absolute - a day late costs you a year.
Studying in English in the Netherlands: choosing the right programme
The Netherlands offers more fully English-taught degrees than anywhere else in continental Europe. That is an advantage, and also why people choose too quickly.
WO or HBO: the two branches of Dutch higher education
Dutch higher education splits into two branches that differ in teaching style, length and career destination. Picking the wrong one costs you at least a year.