Long stay entry visa (MVV) procedure
Visa fees
The fees for a visa to study in the Netherlands are non-refundable and currently total €243. This fee is the same whether you study for six months or one year in the Netherlands. Fees are reviewed twice a year and are subject to change. Please note that you may incur additional expenses to have documents authenticated/notarised in your home country.
Required visa documents
Once you have completed your application, the Central Student Administration will apply for your visa on your behalf. Deadlines to upload the needed documents are:
- 1 July for September intake
- 1 December for February intake
To enable us to apply for your visa we will need the following documents:
Copy of your passport
Your passport will have to be valid for at least one year after your arrival in the Netherlands.
Proof of financial means
As a student from outside the European Union, you are obliged to provide NHL Stenden with proof that you will be able to finance your stay in the Netherlands. This payment is required in order to initiate the visa procedure. You can prove your financial means in one of the following two ways:
- A money transfer of €14,000 to NHL Stenden's bank account, which will be refunded upon your arrival after you have opened a Dutch bank account.
- Proof of a scholarship amounting to at least €14,000.
Note that this amount covers living expenses only and does not include the annual tuition fees and visa application fee. The above-mentioned rates are for informational purposes and subject to change twice a year.
If you are coming to NHL Stenden as an exchange student for 6 months, then the proof of financial means is €7,000.
Antecedents certificate
This document will be made available to you, once you have been accepted as a student.
Nuffic certificate
Only for Chinese nationals (People’s Republic of China). This document will be made available to you, once you have been accepted as a student.