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The Dutch language
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The Netherlands currently has three official languages: Dutch, Fries (only spoken in the province of Friesland), and Dutch Sign Language. Dutch is by far the most common used.Ā Do I have to learn Dutch? It is not expected by the majority of the population for foreigners to speak Dutch, and…
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Registering with the municipality (BSN)
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BSN = Burgerservicenummer (Citizen Service Number) You need a BSN when dealing with the government, your doctor, tax offices, and more. You also need it to start a job, open a bank account, and apply for basic health insurance. Gemeente (Municipality) = The local government organization responsible for you. Legally,…
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Opening a bank account
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Do I need a bank account? We use the Euro in the Netherlands and in many other European countries. If you are from a Euro country, you can most likely use your local bank card and account for however long you wish. However, there are still advantages to getting a…
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Ways to finance your studies
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Tuition fees Studying costs money. You can see the tuition fees below. These are the same for all public HBO and WO universities and rise every year. Academic year 2025/26 (full-time) EU/EEA nationals pursuing their first (Dutch) diploma of this type Non-EU nationals 2600 EUR/year 9000-25000 EUR/year depending on the…
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DUO Student Finance
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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.…
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Application process
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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…
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Admission requirements
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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.…
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WO vs HBO
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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…