Netherlands student visa

Netherlands is a good study abroad destination for international students owing to its learning system which is problem-based. The courses here train students to analyze and solve problems. The universities here offer more than 1500 study programs and short courses.

The country offers more than 400 different courses and study programs in a program called the International Education in English, which attracts more than 4200 participants every year. This program is meant for post-graduate students or those with some prior professional experience. These courses are conducted in English and are practice oriented. Most of these courses lead to a diploma.

Courses that the country is reputed for include agricultural sciences, astronomy, medicine, civil engineering and management studies.

Colleges to Study in the Netherlands

Language requirement to study in the Netherlands

Study programs are available in English for postgraduate and PhD courses. More than 90% of inhabitants here speak the English language. A minimum level of English language proficiency is required to study here. The test scores accepted by universities in the Netherlands:

• TOEFL
• IELTS

Student accommodation and living costs

Accommodation costs like rental rates are low when compared to other European countries. When choosing to study here students must consider living costs that include food, transportation, and social activities. This will come to 870 Euros per month.

Working with a residence permit

International students with a residence permit can work in Finland provided it is related to the course they are doing. A student can work for 25 hours in a week during the program and full-time during vacation breaks.

Student visa requirements

You will need a Provisional Residence Permit (MVV) – an entry visa (or provisional residence permit) for both long-term and short-term study courses.

If you are staying in the country for more than three months, apart from your entry visa you will have to apply for a residence permit (VVR). This is like a study visa that permits you to stay for the duration of your course. It can be extended if required for an additional three months.

Documents required include:

• Valid passport
• Completed visa application form
• 2 passport size photos
• Birth certificate
• Academic transcripts
• Proof of having the required financial resources to cover your living expenses during your course of study
• Copy of travel and medical insurance policy
• Certificate of acceptance from the educational institution
• Complete study plan – explain why you are interested in studying the chosen subject area and how and why it is related to your prior studies
• Proof of having paid the visa application fees
• Complete study plan that explains why you are interested in the subject and its relation to your prior studies

Working while you study

Students from non-EU countries can work here during their course if they have a work permit. The employer can apply for the permit on your behalf. International students can work up to ten hours a week during their course and full-time during vacations.

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How can Y-Axis help you?

• Provide guidance on the required documentation
• Advice on the funds that need to be shown
• Help in filling out the application forms
• Help in reviewing your documents for the visa application

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