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 |
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Application deadline |
15 August |
15 January |
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Erasmus Exchange |
1 May (Autumn) |
1 October (Spring) |
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Apply for student loan by Dutch government* |
1 June |
1 November |
| Upload documents in iGo | 1 September | 1 February |
NON-EU |
Deadline September start |
Deadline February start |
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Application deadline |
31 May |
31 October |
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Visa deadline (file complete and paid) |
1 July |
1 December |
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Application deadline Bangladesh/Nepal/Pakistan/Nigeria |
31 March |
31 August |
| Visa deadline Bangladesh/Nepal/Pakistan/Nigeria | 1 May | 1 October |
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Application deadline for switchers ** |
15 August |
15 January |
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Room guarantee agreement |
Until 1 July |
Until 1 January |
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Erasmus Exchange |
1 May (Autumn) |
1 October (Spring) |
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Complete your NL scholarship |
1 Nov 22 – 1 May 23 | 1 Nov 22 – 1 May 23 |
*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.
Please note: The visa process for Bangladeshi, Nepalese or Pakistani nationals takes three months which extends the total length of the application procedure to five months. Consequently, the application deadlines for these students differ from the regular deadline:
September intake deadline: 31 March
February intake deadline: 31 August
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.
