Education
On this page you will find information about education in the Netherlands. For example, about primary school, secondary school and about studying at MBO, HBO or university level. And about tuition fees and other costs.
Information
Diploma evaluation in the Netherlands with a residence permit
If you have earned a diploma outside the Netherlands and want to work or study in a profession that fits with your diploma, you can have your diploma evaluated. This will tell you at what level you can study or work in the Netherlands. You can have 1 diploma evaluated free of charge.
Paying for your studies in the Netherlands
If you are going to study MBO, HBO or WO in the Netherlands, there are several ways to pay for your studies. For example with the help of study financing from Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO). Read here what options there are.
Conditions for studying with a residence permit
To study in the Netherlands, you must meet certain conditions. On this page you can read more about those conditions.
Apply for a DigiD to log in to Dutch government websites
In the Netherlands, you arrange many personal matters online. For example, with the Dutch government. Or for your health insurance or pension. For this you need DigiD. This article explains what DigiD is and how to apply for it.
This is what you need to arrange if you want to study at an HBO school or university
If you want to take an HBO or WO course in the Netherlands, you must meet certain requirements. You will have to deal with costs such as tuition fees and and rules for admission to studies. In this article you can read how and where to register, what you have to arrange and what you have to pay for. And we will tell you what help you can get.
This is what you need to know if you are stopping your studies or if you want to take a new course
If you want to study in the Netherlands, you have a lot to arrange. You have to register for a course, pay tuition fees and sometimes you can get study financing. There are also rules if you want to stop your studies. In this article you will read what you have to arrange financially when you start or stop studying.
This is what you need to arrange if you want to take an MBO course
If you want to take an MBO course in the Netherlands, you must meet certain requirements. You will have to deal with costs such as tuition fees and admission requirements. In this article you can read how and where to register, what you have to arrange and what you have to pay for. And what financial assistance you can get.
State and independent education
Article 23 of the Dutch Constitution governs freedom of education in the Netherlands. People are free to establish their own schools, but these schools must comply with government regulations. As a result, there are state schools, which are neutral, and independent schools, which are based on a particular faith or philosophy of life.