All bachelor's and associate degree programmes at Inholland require students to earn at least 30 ECTS credits in their first year. If you don't meet this requirement, you will receive a binding negative study recommendation, meaning you cannot continue with that specific degree programme at Inholland unless personal circumstances have played a role. Some programmes may also require passing specific study components in the first year, known as the qualitative standard

You can take an entrance exam to verify that you have adequate knowledge and skills to follow a bachelor's degree. The subject tests are based on the level of Dutch secondary school finals (havo level). You must be 21 or older on the programme start date (1 September), hold an admissible English proficiency certificate (IELTS or TOEFL no older than two years), and be present in the Netherlands on the test date. The cost is €90, and Inholland does not accept entrance exam results obtained at other institutions

First, register in Studielink. Non-EU students are recommended to start the application process before 1 May, while the recommended deadline for Dutch and EU students is 1 August. After applying, you'll receive your student number and account details, then activate your Inholland-account to access Selfservice and Iris where you can upload documents and track your enrolment status. You'll be invited to a Study Check, then pay tuition fees by issuing payment authorisation in Studielink. For visa purposes, enrolment and payment must be completed before 15 June for September start or 15 December for February start

Each academic year has four terms of ten weeks. You should expect an average of forty hours of studying per week, including attending classes, working on assignments and projects with other students, and preparing for exams. You can earn 15 study credits per term for a total of 60 credits per year. Programmes typically last 4 years and lead to titles such as Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Arts (BA), or Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) depending on the discipline .

Yes, you should budget for additional expenses. For example, the Information Technology programme estimates books for the first year at about €500, a laptop around €700, and the optional introduction week about €125. A reliable laptop meeting programme specifications is essential. Living expenses vary by city, and you can check Numbeo for rough estimations of costs in your specific location

Inholland offers the Knowledge Grant for non-EU/EEA students enrolled in a full-time programme for the first time and required to pay institutional tuition fees. The grant is divided into three components: €2,500 for year 1, €1,000 for year 2, and €1,000 for year 3, totalling a maximum of €4,500 throughout your study career. To receive it, you must attain 60 EC credits per year (not including exemptions). You apply after arriving in the Netherlands, with applications typically opening around May for the following academic year and payment made in December if requirements are met

EU and Dutch students should use the Nuffic Grantfinder to determine eligibility for scholarships, grants, or loans from external sources. DUO (the Dutch government student finance agency) is the key source of information for study finance, including student grants and the student travel product for public transport discounts. All queries regarding study finance need to be directed to DUO

Yes, Inholland has rooms available for new first-year international students who don't live in the Netherlands yet, particularly in Amsterdam with locations at Echtenstein, Daalwijk, and Darlingstraat. Rooms are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, so applying as soon as possible is recommended. The online application form for accommodation opens on 15 May at 9AM CET with a deadline of 29 May at 9AM CET. New studios are being built right next to the Inholland Amsterdam building, expected to be ready by mid-February 2026

While the search results don't specify post-study visa options, non-EU students typically need to either change the purpose of their residence permit or apply for an orientation year permit (zoekjaar) which allows graduates to stay in the Netherlands for one year to find employment. For specific information about post-graduation options, you should contact the Central Student Administration at Inholland or consult the IND (Dutch Immigration Service) website directly.

You can work, but there are conditions. If you start a part-time job or paid internship (at least Dutch minimum wage), you are obliged to take out Dutch health insurance. European students working in the Netherlands may be eligible for a student public transport card offering free travel on weekdays or weekends. Non-European students are not eligible for this travel product. To retain your study residence permit each year, you must meet specific requirements set by the IND with Inholland as your referent