Frequently Asked Questions

As an international student looking for a job you can work 16 hours a week under your Dutch residence permit, 3 months full time during Summer.

It’s not mandatory to learn Dutch, but it will greatly improve your chances of finding a job during or after your studies. Some employers won’t hire you if you’re unable to understand and/or speak the Dutch language at a fair level. Jobs where English is the main working language are in the minority. However, the great thing: it is very easy to live and study in the Netherlands without being able to speak Dutch. Pretty much all Dutch people speak English as a second language.

During your studies, you are allowed to work up to 16 hours a week or you can work full-time during your summer holidays. As the foundation programme is quite intensive we usually recommend that students who want to work do so over the summer, instead of during the academic year.

After graduating, you are eligible to stay for one year applying for jobs thanks to The Netherlands’ Orientation Year for Graduates Seeking Employment.