The Netherland is part of mainland Europe, it sits in Western Europe with an extensive coastline to the North Sea and shares land borders with Germany and Belgium. The Netherlands is also known as Holland and was the first non-native English speaking country to offer courses taught in English to international students. Now almost all courses offered to international students are taught in English and Dutch, which is great if you’re planning on studying in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands is also home to one of the world’s oldest and most highly respected systems of higher education, dating back to the 16th century. The education system in Holland is known for its high quality in education and research and its international study environment.
The Netherlands is also home to one of the world’s oldest and most highly respected systems of higher education, dating back to the 16th century. The education system in Holland is known for its high quality in education and research and its international study environment.
Students need an entry visa (MVV) plus residences permit (VVR): host institution needs to apply for these. Student need to collect the visa at a Dutch Embassy or Consulate. The residence permit is valid for the duration of the study program, provided that the students obtain 50% of study credits every year. Once the student has a VVR visa they are free to travel from Holland to any other Schengen country for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-days period.
To obtain a residence permit immediately student will need to take out health insurance. They must be insured against the cost of medical treatment in Holland.
Note that as soon as the students pick up a job or paid internship they are obliged to take out Dutch basis healthcare insurance.
For VISA
www.vfsglobal.com
The Netherlands is the 27th most densely populated country in the world, which can make finding accommodation as an international student difficult.
On-campus accommodation is extremely rare in the Netherlands; it’s much more common for students to rent a single room in a house or apartment in the town close to your chosen university.
Student needs a work permit if they want to take up a job next to their studies. Employer will need to apply for this. They can only work for a limited number of hours: either a maximum of ten hours a week or full-time during the months of June, July and August.
After studies in Holland the student have the opportunity to spend a period of up to twelve months in the Netherlands to find a job as a highly skilled migrant (kennismigrant). During this period the student has free access to the Dutch labor market to find a suitable job.