FAQ’s about obtaining sufficient study credits in relation to the Modern Migration Policy (MoMi)

If you are following an AD, bachelor's or master's programme and have a residence permit for study purposes, you must meet several requirements. These include being enrolled at a Dutch university or university of applied sciences, actively studying and obtaining sufficient credits for the IND study progress standard.

You have to obtain at least 50% of the required credits for each academic year.

For example: if you start (or continue) your studies in September 2022, you have to obtain at least 50% of the study credits for that academic year, i.e. before 1 September 2023. This means you need to obtain at least 30 ECTS. If you start your studies in February 2023, you have to obtain at least 50% of the study credits for this semester before 1 September 2023. This means you need to obtain at least 15 ECTS.

Yes, you have to meet this requirement each year.

If you expect that you may have difficulties, or strong doubts, to fulfill the sufficient study credit requirement (for instance personal circumstances that may lead to study delay), we would strongly advise you to get in contact with a student counselor.  Please mention the MoMI subject if you contact Student Info for planning the appointment.

• If you are studying in Leeuwarden or Groningen you can make an appointment via Student Info Leeuwarden:
  Tel: 0031 (0)58 2441 155
   
• If you are studying in Emmen you can make an appointment via Student Info Emmen:
  
  Email: studentinfo.emmen@nhlstenden.com
  Tel: 0031 (0) 591 853192 
   
• If you are studying in Meppel you can make an appointment at the reception/administration desk. 

Do you prefer to contact a student counsellor by email? Send an email to decanaat@nhlstenden.com.

If your study programme is set up in such a way that you cannot obtain the required credits, for instance because credits are only awarded at the end of a semester, then please contact your programme. The programme will then decide if you can be exempted from the requirement.

You need to have permission from your study programme to complete your studies abroad. You will then need to tell CSA that you are leaving the Netherlands. CSA will then withdraw your residence permit for study so that you no longer need to meet the requirements for keeping your residence permit.

You still have to obtain at least 50% of the required credits for the period you are enrolled this academic year. The obtained credits from both programmes may be added together.

For example: if you started (or continued) your studies in September 2022 en switched to another study programme in February 2023, you have to obtain at least 50% of the study credits for that academic year, i.e. before 1 September 2023. This means you need to obtain at least 30 ECTS.

You cannot keep the residence permit for study purposes, however you can apply for a residence permit for an orientation year. Read about the conditions and how to apply here.

Get in touch with CSA by mailing csa@nhlstenden.com