Housing & work for students

Accommodation for students

The foreign students which are following education in the Dutch schools, usually live at a boarding school or in Dutch families, that can be selected by educational establishments. In the last case, the conditions individually are discussed.

As a rule the the universities have the furnished rooms at special student apartments for the foreign students. Some universities reserve places in hotels or the private sector. The booking is regulated through co-workers of the international department of the university, as soon as the application form is obtained.

Currently the price of the furnished room is approximately 300 - 500 euro a month, exclusive administration expenses. Some universities offers are inclusive catering possibility. In this case the price will be calculated, dependent on the duration of programmes.

When it is necessary, " Eurogates" can support by the searching for suitable place of stay.

Work during education in the Netherlands

The students, studying in The Netherlands, are allowed to work. It is permitted or during summer vacation (in June, July and/or August) or during the year no longer then ten hours per week. In any case, a work permit is obligated.

A residence permit is granted subject to a restriction, which reads: "for studying ". This means that such a permit does not allow a non-Dutch student to stay for other reasons besides studying, including working, in the Netherlands. However, you are permitted to work 10 hours a week; or full time in July and August during the summer holidays.