Nuffic 

• NUFFIC, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education, provides information and support for internationalization in education, particularly in the Netherlands
• It offers resources on Dutch higher education, including study programs, institutions, and the Dutch education system itself. 

Numerus Fixus (NF)

• For some study programmes the education institution has set a certain capacity. This means that a limited number of places is available. This is called ‘numerus fixus’. 
• If the number of students who apply exceeds the number of available places, a selection procedure will take place between 15 January and 15 April. 
• The application process therefore differs from that of regular study programmes and varies from university to university and will provide you with further information.

Studielink

• Studielink is the official registration and application portal for programmes at Dutch higher education institutions. If you have to apply via Studielink, make sure you do so before 15 January 23:59 hours (CET).
• One can only submit 4 applications, of which two are NF.

HBO & WO 

• In the Netherlands, there are 2 types of higher education in the Netherlands:
  • Higher professional education (Hoger Beroepsonderwijs, HBO); HBO is more practically-oriented and consists of 7 sectors: economics, healthcare, agriculture, education, social and community work, art, technology.
  • Research-oriented higher education (Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs, WO); The emphasis is on scientific thinking and solving scientific issues.

NL Scholarship (Formerly known as Holland Scholarship) 

• This scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. 
• The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.
• The list of participating universities changes every year. The application for the academic year 2025-2026 is currently open. 

University College

• Dutch research universities established their University Colleges in response to a growing demand for a more holistic type of education. 
• Students at University Colleges would not only study Liberal Arts and Sciences, they would live them, quite literally, by studying, living and working together with students from different cultural backgrounds and different disciplinary interests.
• The University Colleges in the Netherlands offer an English-taught bachelor’s programme in Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS). 

Orientation Year Visa

• With the Orientation Year visa you have free access to the Dutch labour market for 1 extra year after you finish your degree.

MVV (Provisional Residence Permit)

• The MVV is an entry visa. This visa is intended for persons who want to stay in the Netherlands for more than 90 days. The MVV is a visa sticker (Type D) to be placed in your passport. 

Residence Permit (VVR)

• If you are a non EU/EER citizen and your stay in The Netherlands will be longer than 90 days, you probably need a residence permit.

IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Service)The Immigration and Naturalisation Service, Dutch: Immigratie en Naturalisatiedienst (IND), is a Dutch government agency that handles the admission of foreigners in the Netherlands.