First days in the Netherlands

Your first few days in a new place are always exciting and there’s lots to do, sort out and discover. It can also be a kind of odd in-between experience. You’re settling into your room, finding out where you can do your grocery shopping, getting your paperwork sorted, meeting new people, exploring the local area. And you’re missing bits of your ‘other’ life, the life with your family and friends, in your old home town, where you know where everything is and how everything works. You could be feeling a complete mix of emotions! So, let’s see how we can help you.

Check out the info below for the formal, practical things you need to sort out, find out about the intro week that will help you settle in, and check out where you can go if you’ve got questions or need help.

Got a question? Then get in touch with Student Info.

Whatever your question is, Student Info can help you or at least guide you in the right direction towards getting an answer. They can help you with your questions about:

Your study programme and studying in general
Administrative matters
Registration and enrolment through Studielink
Where you can find your timetable and classes
Booking a class or meeting room for your project group
Enrolling for exams
Finding your grades in the Progress app

The friendly folk at Student Info are also on hand for matters such as:

Helping you out with official forms and documents you need to obtain, complete, sign and stamp
Personal challenges that affect your studies. They can set up a meeting with a student counsellor for you

And if you don’t know where else to go with your question, then reach out to Student Info. Don’t bottle up your question, but get in touch.

You can call in on Student Info in person on the Leeuwarden and Emmen campuses, or you can email, send a message on WhatsApp or phone +31 58 244 1155. And once you’re registered as a student, you’ll be able to access the Sharepoint page. It’s packed with really useful information.