Knowledge Migrants
The Netherlands supports Knowledge Migrants, allowing students to combine their studies with paid work experience in both Bachelor's and MBA programs.
Employment can be combined with study, and graduates can even continue working with their company as a Knowledge Migrant after completing their studies.
For those not currently employed, the MBA program provides students with a paid work placement.
EU students are also entitled to government grants and study support.
International Students
International students with a residence permit for study are not permitted to work in the Netherlands without a specially issued work permit, unless they are EU citizens.
After obtaining their residence permits, a student can apply for a BSN (Citizen Service Number), just like Dutch citizens. This allows them to find work for up to 16 hours per week during the academic year.
By law, international students are permitted to work a maximum of 16 hours per week during the study period and full-time during vacations. More information about part-time work in the Netherlands can be found in this Factsheet provided by StudyInHolland.
Internships and industrial placements will only be arranged for students if they are included in the program they are following. However, these can be full-time, and there is no limit to what a student may earn.
Students can generally expect to earn between 10 and 15 euros per hour for part-time work they find on their own.