Student jobs

Part-time jobs: some general rules

While we think it's a great idea for you to find a part-time job, you shouldn't rely on it as your source of income as it's not guaranteed. Please also bear in mind that if you start a part-time job, you will immediately have to take out Dutch public healthcare insurance, since now you are no longer just a student, but also an employee.

Some general rules you should be aware of:

• Foreign students are allowed to work part-time in the Netherlands during their studies  
• EU students (excluding Croatia) and students from Japan and Switzerland do not require a work permit (depending on the number of hours you work, you may be required to take out Dutch health insurance) 
• If you are a non-EU student, you DO require a work permit, which you must obtain through your employer (this can take up to 6 weeks) 
• Non-EU students with a work permit obtained through their employer can choose to either:
  • work part-time for a maximum of 16 hours a week throughout the year
  • work full-time for three months during the summer (June, July and August)

For more information, please download the factsheet.

Randstad Employment Agency

The largest temporary staffing services provider in the Netherlands, Randstad, has a branch on the NHL Stenden campus. They post student job vacancies, and you can schedule an appointment or drop in to find out about opportunities for international students and possible job openings.

Randstad (Campus Office)
Ubbo Emmiuslaan 245
8917 JC Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Recruit a Student

Recruit a Student is an employment agency especially for students. It offers various jobs suitable for international students, from cleaning to production work and from festivals to fun hospitality jobs. As part of their services, Recruit a Student will apply for your work permit and health insurance so you're ready to work in the Netherlands.

You join the biggest community of international job candidates by simply following these steps:

1. Apply on the Recruit a Student website
2. Get a response within a week to set up an appointment (if you're not ready in the Netherlands this can also be via Whatsapp Video). If you aren’t in the Netherland yet you can still apply on the website and an appointment will be made when you have the right documentation (like a Dutch social security number).
3. Fill out the form at the office or by email
4. Recruit a Student will tell you about the process and how you find work
5. Recruit a Student will apply for a working permit for you if necessary
6. You start working on a flexible basis within a day of signing up or receiving your work permit