Upon departure

When you have finished your studies at the UT, it is important that you complete the following formalities.

Expiration of Residence Permit

·	If you have a residence permit for your stay in Netherlands, please note its expiration date (as stated on your residence permit card).

·	After this expiration date you are allowed to stay in the Netherlands for 28 more days. However, you are not allowed to leave the country and re-enter the Netherlands on the same residence permit!

·	Please note that if you graduate before the expiration date of your residence permit the UT will end your residence permit for study.

Working in the Netherlands after graduation

If you would like to work in the Netherlands after completing your studies at the UT, you may extend your residence permit for the duration of one year. Please contact International Office/Visa (visa[at]so.utwente.nl) for more information or follow the link below.

> More information about working in the Netherlands after graduation

Formalities upon departure

UT de-enrolment

Upon departure you must arrange your de-enrolment at the UT. If your de-enrolment is not arranged in time, you will continue to be charged tuition fees. Please visit Student Service Desk (Vrijhof building) to arrange your de-enrolment. >> more

Deregister at the municipality (GBA)

If you are leaving the Netherlands (or moving to another Dutch city) you must deregister at the GBA (Municipal Register of Enschede). To be deregistered from the municipal register, fill in a ‘declaration leaving Enschede’ and hand it in at the Stadskantoor (Hengelosestraat 52) or send it to publiekszaken@enschede.nl.

download form ‘declaration leaving Enschede’ (.pdf)

Close your bank account

Inform your bank of your departure and close your bank account. When moving to another city in the Netherlands inform the bank of your new address.

Cancel your health insurance

Cancel your health insurance by sending an email to visa[at]so.utwente.nl with your departure date. Be sure to file your insurance claims before leaving.

Cancel subscriptions

Cancel your subscriptions to club/societies and magazines, or inform them of your change in address.

Return library books

Do not forget to return any book you may have borrowed from the UT/public library.