Buy a bike
For once a cliché is 150% true: the Dutchies bike! And most of them have more than one bike at home. And let's be honest, it's just the easiest way to get around if you [...]
Get a public transport card
With the OV Chipkaart, you can travel on all public transport in the Netherlands. You top it up with money, check-in and -out for every journey (check-in at the station of your departure and out [...]
Where to get your everyday commodities?
If you live in the Netherlands, in addition to food, you will likely need a few commodities. Here are some common retailers in the Netherlands: Etos and Kruidvat sell care products and toiletries but also [...]
Practical apps to find your way
If you live in the Netherlands, the following websites (also available as apps) will help you get around. 9292.nl lets you plan your travels within the Netherlands. Whether this is from or to an address [...]
Medical assistance and emergencies
We hope your stay in the Netherlands will be emergency free. However, should you need any medical assistance or emergency services while living in the Netherlands you might want to have the most important numbers [...]
First Monday of the month
Every first Monday of the month, exactly at 12 o' clock, the sirens go off in the Netherlands. This is a test and no reason to panic. Was this post useful to you? Feel free [...]
Register at your University
If you are planning to study in the Netherlands, you need to enrol at a University for international students. To enrol in a study program in the Netherlands, you have to submit your request for [...]
Find a place to live
When studying in the Netherlands finding a room or apartment can be quite tricky and expensive (depending on the city). Unlike the UK for example, it is not common to live on campus but [...]
Budget and costs of living
Let's explore what the costs of living will be when studying in the Netherlands. An average student's budget in the Netherlands is around €1,000 per month. This excludes student fees, which are between €2,000 and [...]
Tutition fees
If you want to study in the Netherlands as an EU citizen, tuition fees in are a little more than €2000 a year as long as this is your primary education (tuition fees are much [...]