New bachelor/master students

Good news: you don’t need a residence permit! When you reach the Netherlands do register at the city hall in your new place of residence. This is important because that's how you get a citizen service number (BSN). You'll need this number for administration purposes and for when you visit a doctor, for example.

You need a residence permit (Verblijfsvergunning, VVR). At HAN we apply for this on your behalf. We only apply for residence permits for full-time students. And only once you've been accepted and have paid your tuition fees and financial guarantee.

You receive your residence permit after arrival in the Netherlands, in one of the first weeks of your study program.

Do you already have a Dutch residence permit? Then you do not need to get another permit. You can study under your current residence permit.

As an accepted HAN student, we send you various documents to fill in. Return  
the completed documents to us and include proof that you have paid your tuition fees and financial guarantee.

Now HAN Immigration applies to the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) for your residence permit. IND processing can take up to 3 months. So please be patient.

HAN Immigration gets back to you with a confirmation from the IND. Is your permit approved? You receive info on how to schedule your visit to the Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your country or region. 

HAN Immigration lets you know how/where to pick up your residence permit. 

The financial guarantee covers accommodation and health insurance for your 1st year, an administrative fee, visa/residence permit costs and an allocation for living expenses.

	Financial guarantee	Tuition fees	Total
Non-technical bachelor or master*	€15,444	€ 8,750	€24,194
Technical bachelor or master**	€15,444	€10,270	€25,714
Student from Suriname (any program)	€15,444	€ 2,530	€17,974

* Non-technical bachelor programs include Communication, International Business and International Social Work. Non-technical master programs include Circular Economy. 
** Technical bachelor programs include Automotive Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Embedded Engineering, Life Sciences and Mechanical Engineering. Technical master programs include Molecular Life Sciences and Engineering Systems.

The financial guarantee covers accommodation and health insurance for your 1st year, an administrative fee, visa/residence permit costs and an allocation for living expenses.

Amounts for Communication and International Business

	Financial guarantee	Tuition fees	Total
Non-EU/EEA	€15,444	€5,105*	€20,549
Suriname	€15,444	€1,476*	€16,920

*These amounts are 7/12 of the applicable tuition fee because of the February start.

We highly recommend this option as it includes guaranteed student housing for your 1st year. You receive a refund for any overpaid fees, living expenses and/or accommodation (e.g. rent can vary per type of accommodation) approximately 2 weeks after the first day of classes. Be sure you open a Dutch bank account so you can receive any refunds.

See the relevant Financial Guarantee amounts above.

The partial payment including accommodation (and tuition fees) is:

	Sep 2024	Feb 2025
Non-technical bachelor or master*	€18,378	€11,433
Technical bachelor or master**	€19,898	N/A
Student from Suriname (any program)	€12,158	€7,804

* Non-technical bachelor programs include Communication, International Business and International Social Work. Non-technical master programs include Circular Economy.
** Technical bachelor programs include Automotive Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Embedded Engineering, Life Sciences and Mechanical Engineering. Technical master programs include Engineering Systems (all tracks).

Note: for the remaining amount of the financial guarantee, you must provide proof of financial means. Have you been awarded a HAN scholarship? Do not deduct it from the partial payment above, but include it in the proof of financial means. See How to Provide Proof of Financial Means below.

Also, the visa procedure may take more time than expected. This is because HAN Immigration and the IND must verify the legitimacy of your documentation. We issue a refund for any overpaid fees, living expenses and/or accommodation (e.g. rent can vary per type of accommodation) approximately 2 weeks after the first day of classes. Be sure you open a Dutch bank account so you can receive any refunds.

The partial payment excluding accommodation (and including tuition fees) is:

	Sep 2024	Feb 2025
Non-technical bachelor or master*	€10,378	€6,433
Technical bachelor or master**	€11,898	N/A
Student from Suriname (any program)	€4,158	€2,804

* Non-technical bachelor programs include Communication, International Business and International Social Work. Non-technical master programs include Circular Economy.
** Technical bachelor programs include Automotive Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Embedded Engineering, Life Sciences and Mechanical Engineering. Technical master programs include Engineering Systems (all tracks).

Note: for the remaining amount of the financial guarantee, you must provide proof of financial means. Have you been awarded a HAN scholarship? Do not deduct it from the partial payment above, but include it in the proof of financial means. See How to Provide Proof of Financial Means below.

Also, the visa procedure may take more time than expected. This is because HAN Immigration and the IND must verify the legitimacy of your documentation. We issue a refund for any overpaid fees, living expenses and/or accommodation (e.g. rent can vary per type of accommodation) approximately 2 weeks after the first day of classes. Be sure you open a Dutch bank account so you can receive any refunds.

To show you are financially self-supporting you need to submit the following 2 documents:

1. A copy of a recent bank statement showing: 

• your name and address 
• your bank account number 
• name and address of the bank 
• the bank balance 
• the currency 

OR 

An original official letter from the bank stating: 

• your name 
• your account number 
• the name and address of the bank 
• the current bank balance freely available to you 
• the currency

2. A copy of your passport

Important: all documents must be written in English or translated into English by a certified translator. And all bank statements must be no older than 3 months.

To show you are financially sponsored you need to submit the following 3 documents:

1. A copy of a recent bank statement showing: 

• the sponsor’s name and address 
• his/her bank account number 
• name and address of the bank 
• the bank balance 
• the currency 

OR 

An original official letter from the bank stating: 

• the sponsor’s name 
• his/her account number  
• the name and address of the bank 
• the current bank balance freely available to him/her 
• the currency 

2. A Financial Statement signed by the sponsor. For this document, please check the link ‘Visa forms and document examples’ below.

3. A copy of the sponsor’s passport or identity card

Important: all documents must be written in English or translated into English by a certified translator. And all bank statements must be no older than 3 months.

Grants and scholarships can be used as proof of your financial means. This could be a HAN scholarship or a scholarship you were awarded in your home country or elsewhere. You need to submit the following 2 documents (also for holders of HAN scholarships!):

1. An original scholarship letter from the granting organization stating: 

• the name of the recipient 
• the start and end date of the scholarship 
• the amount 

2. A copy of your passport

Important: all documents must be written in English or translated into English by a certified translator. And all bank statements must be no older than 3 months.