For international students from EU/EEA countries
You may qualify for financial aid (‘studiefinanciering’) if you meet the following conditions
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you are registered as a fulltime student |
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you are under the age of 30 |
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you have the Dutch nationality. |
Read more about Dutch financial aid (not relevant for non-EU / EER nationals)
For international students from EU / EEA countries
Full-time EU/EEA-students may be eligible for a Dutch student grant, which includes a student travel card (Studenten OV-chipkaart), if you meet the following requirements:
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You must be a citizen of an EU or EEA country. |
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You must be a full-time student on a higher education course in the Netherlands which is eligible for a student grant. |
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You must have at least 32 hours of employment per month. |
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You must have an employment contract for that work. |
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You must be under the age of 30 when you apply for a student grant (you may continue to receive the grant up until you turn 34, but only if the period during which you receive the grant is uninterrupted). |
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You must hold a Dutch bank account in your own name. |
For more information see the nationality chart of DUO.
