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DUO Student Finance
As a national of an EU/EEA country, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, you have a chance to get ~ ā¬315 per month (academic year of 2025/26) and free public transport around the country, among other things. Who is eligible? Your work contract must start on the first of the month. If it starts later,…
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Application process
Letās take a look at the deadline for submitting a complete application. This varies between HBO and WO. Please take a look at this article if you donāt understand the differences. For most September programs, you can start applying from October of the previous year. Deadlines start in September HBO (university of applied sciences)…
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Admission requirements
Unlike a big part of the world, universities in the Netherlands generally accept anyone meeting the generic admission requirements. Only a few programs are selective (ānumerus fixusā). The admission requirements are always listed on the program page. Please check this first. Generally, a high school diploma (secondary education) is required. The final exam results…
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WO vs HBO
You will find the terms WO and HBO quite often as we have two different types of universities in the international sense. WO stands for wetenschappelijk onderwijs (scientific education), while HBO stands for hoger beroepsonderwijs (higher vocational education) also known as a university of applied sciences. Both can offer Bachelor’s and Masterās programs. Outside…
Thinking about studying in š³š±?
From applying to a university to actually moving here, there is a lot to organize. We aim to provide a concise guide on the essentials for international students coming to the Netherlands.
We also have a Discord server where you can ask questions and connect with other students.
