Checklist for Students
You have made your choice: you are moving to The Hague region! A very exciting decision, but this is also where the hard work starts. You have a lot of things to plan for your move. Fortunately, not everything has to be handled all at once. Use our checklist to make sure you are keeping track of everything.
Before you move
- Research different programmes apply to your study of choice
- Check your admissions offer
- Arrange your visa
- Arrange your residence permit
- Arrange (long-term) accommodation
- Arrange transport to the Netherlands
Upon arrival
- Settle into your accommodation
- Check if you need to arrange your utilities for your accommodation
- Register at your municipality to get your BSN
- Collect your residence permit at the IND
- Open a bank account
- Get a Dutch sim card
- Take out Dutch health insurance
- Register with a general practitioner (GP or family doctor), pharmacy and dentist
- Obtain a DigiD
- Get a bike and/or OV card
- Prepare for your studies by researching your chosen school, and which formalities must be arranged before you start
- Take a Tuberculosis (TB) test at the municipal health centre (GGD), if necessary
Settling in
- Find long term accommodation
- Consider joining a student organisation or a sports club
- Join the introduction week of your educational institute
- Join the Hi The Hague programme for all new students
- Download the Studar app to find fun things to do
- Discover The Hague Region
- Learn Dutch
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