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The Netherlands

Visa:  Students who are Australian or EU citizens, and citizens from some other countries, do not need a visa to enter the Netherlands.

However, if you are planning to remain in the Netherlands for more than 3 months, you must report to a police station and apply for a residence permit within 3 days of arriving.  Your host university will assist you with this and further information can be found on the Netherlands Immigration website.

Students from all other countries must apply for a visa at the Netherlands Embassy in Canberra.  This can be a lengthy process so lodge your application as early as possible.  A Schengen visa is not sufficient.  You must not under any circumstances travel to the Netherlands without a visa.  For further information check the website of the Netherlands Embassy.

 
General information about studying in the Netherlands
 
Leiden University
Faculties: All
Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate
Language: English
Semester Dates:
 
Fall semester:        early September - mid December
  Spring semester:   early February - late May
Full Time Study Load:     30 ECTS per semester
Other:  Limited places currently available at Leiden for Monash law students but law is also available at Tilburg and Utrecht Universities (see below).  No limits on other Monash students or Leiden law students coming to Monash.
Homepage
Student Exchanges
Unit Descriptions
Accommodation
Visa
Insurance
Other Useful Information
 
Maastricht University
Faculties: Business & Economics only
Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate
Language: English
Semester Dates:
 
Fall semester:        late August - late December
  Spring semester:   late January - early June
Full Time Study Load:     30 ECTS per semester
Other:  The exchange is with the School of Business and Economics and Monash students should choose units offered by that School, which teaches entirely in English.
Homepage
School of Business and Economics
Student Exchanges
Unit Descriptions Not all units are open to exchange students.  To get a list of those which are, click on the Bachelor or Masters courses, click on the block period (3 teaching periods per semester) you want and click submit.  The next screen will be headed "You are an exchange student" and will contain a list of units offered to exchange students.
Accommodation University accommodation is usually available for exchange studenst, provided you apply early.
Visa
 
Tilburg University
Faculties: All
Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate
Language: English
Semester Dates:
 
Fall semester:        early September - mid December
  Spring semester:    early February - early July
Full Time Study Load:    30 ECTS per semester
Homepage
Student Exchanges
Unit Descriptions
Accommodation
Insurance
Other Useful Information
 
Utrecht University
Faculties: 
Level: Undergraduate and postgraduate
Language: English
Semester Dates:
  First semester:        early September - late January
  Second semester:   early February - late July
Full Time Study Load:     30 ECTS per semester
Other:  Utrecht offers a wide range of units taught in English but you cannot mix units from Utrecht with the units offered as part of the separate University College exchange program (see below).
Homepage
Student Exchanges
Unit Descriptions - click on Certificate Courses
Accommodation
Visa
Insurance
Other Useful Information
 
University College Utrecht
University College, an honours college, offers a separate exchange program at Utrecht University.  You must have an average grade of at least 75% and exchange students are required to live on campus.  If you choose University College you must select all your units from their program as the academic calendar is different.
Semester Dates:
 
Fall semester:       early September - mid December
  Spring semester:   late January - mid May
Full Time Study Load:     30 ECTS per semester
Homepage
Student Exchanges
Unit Descriptions
Accommodation