Immigration
You can find information about the conditions, requirements and options for international students on Study in Holland. Use this website to find out if you need a visa or residence permit and how to apply.
Please note!
At no time can you apply for, or change your Dutch visa/residence permit for the purpose of study without the support of HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU). HU is a Dutch Immigration (IND) sponsor and is obliged to arrange this permit on your behalf. The application is submitted under strict conditions determined by the Dutch immigration law; for instance there is no possibility to arrange a visa/residence permit for a part-time study programme in the Netherlands!
HU deadline dates and early application restrictions
To ensure your Dutch visa/residence permit is issued before the start of your programme, and to make sure your enrolment is finalised on time, we have to keep very strict deadlines.
All relevant documents must be complete on the deadline applicable to you. Proof of payment of your tuition fees and in some situations, the payment of the deposit of a year of living expenses must be received and processed by our Immigration Unit within two weeks after the immigration deadline. Arrange your payment at least one week before the financial deadline to allow for (bank) administration delays.
Please note: if you have a residence permit for study in the Netherlands at a different institution than HU, and you are changing to a programme with us, you will need to apply for a transfer of your residence permit.
Deadlines September start
Will you be starting a degree or exchange programme in September? Please complete your immigration application in time. A complete immigration application consists of providing the necessary documents, and an immigration interview may also be required as part of your application. The immigration deadlines are:
If you are exempted from the MVV requirement and only need a residence permit for study purposes, you need to complete your immigration application before 15 July.
If you already have a residence permit for study purposes and you wish to transfer to HU, you need to complete your immigration application before 1 August. This deadline also applies to you, if you require a change of residence purpose.
Deadline February start
Will you be joining us for a degree or exchange programme that starts in February? Please complete your immigration application in time. A complete immigration application consists of providing the necessary documents, and an immigration interview may also be required as part of your application. The immigration deadlines are:
If you require a MVV and residence permit or if you only need a residence permit for study purposes to study in the Netherlands, you need to complete your immigration application before 1 December.
Video: Immigration documents
In a short video Study in NL gives you useful information about the immigration documents you need when studying in the Netherlands.
Watch the video on YouTubeReady to start your immigration application process?
FAQ
Check the files below for the answers to frequently asked questions. Need to know more? Please contact the HU International Office.