Before arrival
Students from outside the EU/EEA (European Economic Area) and Switzerland who wish to attend a bachelor's degree, (pre) master's degree or exchange programme at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences for more than three months are obliged to obtain a Dutch study residence permit.
Our school is registered as a recognised sponsor at the Dutch Immigration Office (IND). This means that we apply for an MVV and/or VVR on your behalf at the IND. This process is done before you arrive in the Netherlands. As your recognised sponsor, we require that you provide us with proof of sufficient funds to cover your living expenses while studying in the Netherlands.
Proof of sufficient funds
The amount of proof of sufficient funds is set by the IND. The amount can be found on the IND website.
- Bachelor, master and pre-master 12 students
In order to obtain a study residence permit, the IND requires proof of sufficient funds of at least €10.596 on a yearly basis for living expenses plus proof that you have sufficient funds to pay the tuition fee for one year.
- Pre-master six months' students
Students who are going to do the pre-master six months also need to show proof of sufficient funds for one year which is €10.596 plus proof that you have sufficient funds to pay the tuition fee for the pre-master six months and half of the master tuition fee 2020-2021.
- Exchange students
Exchange students need to show €883 for every month that they will be studying at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.
How to prove your sufficient funds
The proof of sufficient funds can be shown in two ways:
1. Bank transfer to the school’s bank account
This means you will deposit the amount in our account to prove you have sufficient funds to cover your living expenses in the Netherlands.
- Bachelor, master and pre-master 12 students: you will receive an invoice of €10.596 plus the amount of the tuition fee for one year.
- Pre-master six months' students: students who are going to do the pre-master six months will receive an invoice of €10.596 plus the tuition fee for the pre-master six months and half of the master tuition fee.
- Exchange students: you will receive an invoice with a total of €883 x the number of months that you will be studying at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences.
Refund of the living fees: after the start of your study program at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, we will inform you how the proof of sufficient funds will be refunded to you. Please be aware that the refund process takes about three to six weeks after the start of the academic year. You will not have access to that amount before that so make sure you will have sufficient extra funds for the first few weeks in The Netherlands.
Please note that you will need to open a Dutch bank account as the money can only be refunded to your Dutch bank account. During the introduction week, we will inform you how you can open a Dutch bank account.
2. Scholarship award letter must show the following:
- the date
- the institution granting the scholarship
- your personal details (initials, surname and date of birth)
- the start and finish of the scholarship (start and end date)
- the amount you receive
- optional: the name of the scholarship programme
Does the educational institution grant you a scholarship on behalf of a different institution? For example, an organisation or company? Please then show the agreement between your educational institution and the institution in question.
The scholarship letter must be drawn up in Dutch, English, German or French. If it is not in these languages then the document needs to be translated by a sworn translator to English. Please make sure all the information is correct. You need to show the original documents as well as the translation.
For detailed information regarding visa and application process please visit the main site of our university.
Intake
Please provide us with all required payments and documents before the deadline stated in your personal letter to avoid any delay in your visa application process. We strongly advise students not to book a flight before the MVV has been placed in the passport.
