Netherlands
For applicants planning to study in the Netherlands, look for work after graduation or arrange housing and arrival. We assess the suitable route, then organise document priorities, submission milestones and arrival steps.
Our services in the Netherlands
Study applications: bachelor’s, master’s and preparatory programmes
We match institutions and prepare applications around your chosen subject, avoiding repeated submissions of irrelevant documents simply to increase application numbers.
- Institution and subject selection with timelines for rolling or batch admissions
- Review of CVs, motivation letters and references
- Check forms and document lists against the institution’s requirements
- Visa or residence document support according to the receiving authority
- Arrival checklist: registration, insurance, bank account and related matters
Orientation Year (Zoekjaar) permit
For people wishing to seek work in the Netherlands after study or research. We turn eligibility requirements, documents and submission steps into a clear process you can follow.
- Preliminary eligibility review: completion dates, institution and degree requirements
- Document checklist and evidence structure to prevent inconsistent information
- Planning online applications, appointments and additional documents under the official process
- Optional job-search support: CV, cover letter and application strategy
- Guidance on transition from the Orientation Year to a work or highly skilled migrant permit
Housing search for students, workers and families
A structured housing search: target area → budget → documents → communication → signing → move-in handover.
- Define priorities: city, commute, budget and property type
- Property screening and communication support, with English or Dutch email and phone scripts
- Rental application documents: income, savings, guarantor, enrolment evidence and related records
- Contract points and risk notices: clauses, deposit and early termination
- Move-in handover checklist and guidance on photographing the property inspection
Rules and document requirements may vary by nationality, place of residence, receiving authority and individual circumstances. We check and assist against the latest official requirements.
What you receive
- Route and timeline plan: first steps and weekly milestones
- Project-specific document checklist and risk notes: what is missing, how to obtain it and common errors
- Optional review suggestions for CVs, motivation letters and explanatory letters
- Consistency checks across forms: name spelling, dates, addresses, education and employment history
- Appointment and submission guidance: online system, payment, additional documents and collecting the result
- Rental application template and communication scripts in Chinese and English, optionally Dutch
- Arrival checklist: registration, insurance, banking, tax number and social insurance where applicable
- Progress record: completed tasks, missing items and next steps
Process
- Step 1:Assess needs and background: target city or institution, job-search plans and family circumstances
- Step 2:Choose the route: study → residence or visa; or Orientation Year → future work route, while assessing housing options
- Step 3:Prepare documents with checklists, improve written statements and check consistency
- Step 4:Submit according to institution or official system requirements and record receipts and additional-document deadlines
- Step 5:Manage follow-up and additional documents as planned tasks to keep the timeline on track
- Step 6:Arrival support: rental signing, move-in checklist, registration and practical guidance
Typical documents
- Passport and photographs, as required for submission
- Education documents: graduation, degree or enrolment certificates and transcripts, translated or notarised where required
- Evidence of funds, income or guarantees as required by the programme
- CV, motivation letter, study plan or job-search explanation, as applicable
- Accommodation evidence if required: rental contract, invitation, hotel booking or similar
- Insurance evidence as required by the programme
- Police clearance or health certificates if required by the application channel
- Previous residence or visa records, if any
Note: document requirements vary considerably by programme and visa category. The requirements of your actual submission channel—consulate, local authority or online platform—apply.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we hear most often.
What is the Dutch Orientation Year?
It generally gives eligible graduates and researchers a limited period to seek work or start a business. The current IND requirements and permissions apply.
How long after graduation can I apply for the Orientation Year?
You must apply within the official window. The exact assessment depends on your graduation date, institution and degree type, and the latest IND requirements.
What commonly goes wrong in study applications?
Unclear timelines and inconsistent documents: describing the same experience differently in a CV, form and certificate can trigger requests for documents or explanations. We use a consistency checklist.
How can you help with a housing search?
The landlord makes the decision. We can screen properties, prepare communication scripts and application packages, flag contract risks and provide move-in checklists.
Can you guarantee a visa or a rental property?
No, and we should not. We can check the conditions, prepare complete documents and explain risks early.
What can I do if I have not chosen a city yet?
Start with three things: your goal—study, work or family; your timeline—earliest entry and latest submission; and your budget—tuition, living costs and rent. These help narrow the options quickly.
Start by assessing your route to the Netherlands
Share your goal, timeline and background so we can identify where to start with the Orientation Year, study or housing and arrival.