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Study in the Netherlands
Start with confidence: from choosing your programme to arriving on campus in the Netherlands
We guide you from the first orientation through to your first day of classes in the Netherlands. You receive personalised advice on programmes and universities, a clear step-by-step plan and meticulous document checks so everything is correct from the start.
You submit the official applications yourself. We support you with checklists, pre-checks, clear explanations and timely reminders. You stay in control, with an expert at your side.
Our services
- Programme applications with deadline management
- Admission with document review and submission support
- Visa and residence support with a timeline and checklist
- Housing with guidance for orientation and arrival
- Language training with a choice of Dutch, English or other languages depending on your programme
The step-by-step plan
This is how we guide you from application to your first day on campus in the Netherlands.
- Intake and study advice tailored to goals, budget and deadlines
- Document review and application completed fully and on time
- Admission and residence procedure including appointments, proof of funds and insurance
- Housing and arrival with local registration and practical support
- Integration and follow-up to support the start of your studies
Studying in the Netherlands: everything you need to know
The Netherlands offers university education (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO) with clear procedures for admission and residence. On this page you will find what you need, how the IND process works, what work options you have and your choices after graduation, including the Orientation Year.
Important: for a student residence permit, your educational institution submits the application to the IND. You cannot apply yourself. You arrange your financial means and your insurance. Europe Work Pass does not submit official applications; we support you with checklists, guidance, pre-checks and reminders.
What you need: basic requirements
- Admission to a recognised educational institution in the Netherlands
- A student residence permit for which the institution submits the application to the IND. You provide sufficient financial means and valid insurance.
Working during your studies
- For students from outside the EU or EEA, work is permitted up to sixteen hours per week during the academic year, or full-time in June, July and August. Your employer must obtain a work permit (TWV) for this.
After graduation
- Orientation Year: a one-year residence permit to look for work or start a business, with free access to the labour market during that year.
The step-by-step plan
- Choose a programme and complete your admission
- The institution submits your student residence permit application to the IND; you arrange your financial means and insurance
- Travel to the Netherlands and collect your residence card
- After graduation, apply for the one-year Orientation Year
What Europe Work Pass does and what it does not do
We do not take the process out of your hands, we make it simpler, faster and error-free. Your application stays with you, with an expert by your side.
What we do
- Guide you in choosing programmes and countries, focusing on suitability, costs and deadlines
- Create document checklists, perform pre-checks and monitor deadlines
- Explain and guide every step for visa and residence: what, when, where and how
- Prepare you for interviews and scholarship applications
- Support your arrival and integration with registration, insurance and onboarding
What you do
- Submit all official applications yourself: for school, visa/residence and insurance
- Schedule and attend appointments yourself at the embassy, municipality and bank
- Provide original documents and translations on time
We are not a law firm or visa agency. You are always the official applicant; we ensure the process is simpler, structured and error-free.
Direct admission
Want to enrol directly at a university of applied sciences or a research university? We make sure your file is complete and every step is completed on time until your enrolment is officially confirmed. You focus on your studies and we track the process and deadlines.
Last minute application
Is the deadline approaching or has a place unexpectedly become available? We accelerate document checks and the application process so you can still start. Ideal for a late decision or an unexpected opportunity.
Short programmes
For summer courses, language courses or exchange programmes. We ensure a fast start, a clear plan and help with practical matters such as housing and, if needed, visa appointments.
Why choose Europe Work Pass
- A personal coach for every student
- All official procedures prepared correctly and on time
- A strong partner network of universities and universities of applied sciences
- Clear planning, fast feedback and less stress