With so much to think about and organise before starting your degree, it’s good idea to plan ahead so that you know you’ve got everything you need when you need it. To help you on your way, we’ve set out the most important deadlines for you.
EU | Deadline September start | Deadline February start |
| Application deadline | 15 August* | 15 January* |
| Erasmus Exchange | 1 May (Autumn) | 1 October (Spring) |
| Apply for student loan by Dutch government* | 1 June | 1 November |
*You can still apply after this deadline, however the Central Student Administration cannot guarantee that you will actually be able to start the program. If you promptly submit all the requested documents, CSA will do its best to assess your eligibility quickly and you might still have a chance to begin. Please keep in mind that some programs have additional requirements and you won’t be able to start anymore. Check via this link if your program has additional requirements and their respective deadlines.
NON-EU | Deadline September start | Deadline February start |
| Application deadline | 31 May | 31 October |
| Visa deadline (file complete and paid) | 1 July | 1 December |
| Application deadline Bangladesh/Nepal/Pakistan/Nigeria | 31 March | 31 August |
| Visa deadline Bangladesh/Nepal/Pakistan/Nigeria | 1 May | 1 October |
| Application deadline for switchers ** | 15 August | 15 January |
| Room guarantee agreement | Until 1 July | Until 1 January |
| Erasmus Exchange | 1 May (Autumn) | 1 October (Spring) |
| Complete your NL scholarship application (2023-2024) | 1 Nov 24 – 1 Dec 24 | to be determined |
*Dutch Citizen Service Number (BSN) required
** Students with previous higher education outside the Netherlands and international students switching from another university of applied sciences to NHL Stenden
New students with a UK passport will be treated as non-EU citizens. The non-EU deadlines are applicable if you decide to live and study in the Netherlands after 31 December 2020. Please click here for more actual information.
There are two situations in which intake outside the regular dates, as stated on our course pages, may be permitted. Please see the Late registration procedure to find out if this applies to you.
