She will graduate in spring of ‘29 so we have time. She wants to get out of our conservative home state so it looks like out of state tuition or private college will be the only US options. Some of the schools she is interested in are $90,000 a year or more which is obvious insanity. We would qualify for financial aid but we’re still looking at $30,000 a year for 4 years. (This is likely how much it would cost if she stayed in state as well). All this to say it’s extremely expensive.

University College is appealing because it’s in Europe, there are housing options for most of the programs, classes are taught in English, and it’s 3 years instead of 4 like the US. She’d have to get her master’s degree eventually, so maybe some of the money we save going to UC could be put toward that.

The above is my current train of thought but of course I may be missing something big. Any insight? Additionally, does anyone know if US universities accept 3 year bachelors for their master’s programs? Thank you!

ETA: many people are saying housing is impossible to find but most University Colleges have student housing. Some require that you stay in their housing. (So unless I’m missing something big, housing won’t be an issue).

Hi! Momenteel zit ik in mijn 4e jaar Communicatie aan de Hogeschool Utrecht. Voor mijn stage/schoolonderzoek ben ik op zoek naar mensen tussen de 30-40 jaar die mee willen doen met een online focusgroep (dit is een kleine groep waar je in gesprek gaat over een specifiek onderwerp).

Het gesprek zal plaatsvinden op 14 oktober om 20:00 via Teams en zal gaan over hoe je aankijkt tegen online content van influencers/creators. Er zijn geen goede of foute antwoorden, ik ben gewoon benieuwd naar je mening.

Heb je zin om mee te doen, of ken je iemand die geschikt zou zijn? Dan kan je onder deze post reageren.

I’m a German citizen currently pursuing an MSc in Economics at a university in Germany.
I’ve been applying for internships in the Netherlands, particularly in Finance, Banking, Risk Management, and Data Analytics.
However, I’ve noticed that several companies require interns to be enrolled at a Dutch university, even though I’m an EU citizen and don’t need a work permit.
I’m wondering if anyone here has successfully secured an internship in the Netherlands while studying at a university in another EU country.
Are there companies that accept international EU university students? Is Dutch university enrollment generally necessary, or does it depend on the company?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences or recommendations.
Thanks in advance!

Hey Everyone, I'm a non-EU student currently pursuing a master's in Italy, expected to graduate in late 2027. I have a bachelor's in Computer Science, a cybersecurity research background, and limited traditional corporate experience. I speak fluent English but only basic Italian.

My goal is to build a career in cybersecurity/IT in the Netherlands while securing long-term EU residence as efficiently as possible. I'm trying to avoid spending years on a route that ultimately makes relocation or employment harder.

After researching the immigration options, I've narrowed it down to three possible routes:

Option 1: Italian Blue Card → Dutch Blue Card → Dutch EU Long-Term Residence

• Graduate and find a qualifying IT/cybersecurity job in Italy.
• Work for at least 12 months under an Italian EU Blue Card.
• Find a qualifying Dutch job and use EU Blue Card mobility to relocate.
• Combine eligible Italian and Dutch residence periods toward Dutch EU long-term residence.
• Minimum monthly salary thresholds : €4,754 for recent graduate (3 years time frame)

Concern: Dutch Blue Card salary requirements are quite high for junior positions, and I'm unsure how willing employers are to use this route.

Option 2: Italian Professional Master's → Dutch Orientation Year → HSM

• Complete a qualifying one-year professional master's in Italy, potentially at the University of Bologna.
• If eligible, apply for the Dutch orientation-year permit.
• Move to the Netherlands and work without employer sponsorship during that year.
• Switch to a Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) permit once I find a qualifying job, potentially benefiting from the reduced salary threshold.
• Minimum monthly salary thresholds : for the orientation year none but Dutch HSM (reduced) is €3,122

Concern: This route will delay permanent residence (basically resetting it from zero) and require additional tuition expenses.

Option 3: Italian EU Long-Term Residence → Netherlands

• Continue studying and working in Italy until I qualify for Italian EU long-term resident status (4 more years from now).
• After securing it, relocate through the Dutch residence route for EU long-term residents.
• Find a Dutch employer willing to arrange a TWV (easier than others?) work permit during the initial employment period.

Concern: Italian bureaucracy and processing delays, plus the fact that Italian EU long-term residence doesn't automatically grant Dutch work authorization.

What would you choose?

My biggest concern is time. With AI changing entry-level IT and cybersecurity hiring, I don't want to spend another 3–4 years preparing for a move only to find the job market has become even more competitive.

I'd especially appreciate firsthand experiences from people who:

1. Moved from Italy to the Netherlands on an EU Blue Card.
2. Used the Dutch orientation year to secure an HSM job.
3. Obtained Italian EU long-term residence and subsequently moved to the Netherlands.

Which route would give me the best balance of employability, career progression, and long-term residence security?

I'm also interested in how these routes work from an employer's perspective, not just what's legally possible on paper.

Thanks in advance!

Before i moved, i had no idea what to buy so i kinda just bought everything. I can imagine there is people just like me so i wonder what specific things do you guys regret buying? For me it's multiple: my coffee machine (takes up too much space + i can drink instant coffee), too many cups and plates and a toaster. How about you guys?!?!

Hello guys i hope you’re having a great day.

So i have been asking a question for months now and i want your opinion on this.

My bachelor grades are not really good. I have a 2.6 GPA on an American scale (6/10). However my master’s GPA is around 3.4 (7.5/10).

So my question is : i know that universities focus mainly on my bachelor transcript in order to make their judgment, but is there hope that my masters degree helps me to get an admission? Even if it is just to give a better image of my application?

Thanks in advance for your answers

I would like to ask someone who is studying at VU Amsterdam informations science master program right now.

Did you guys see someone from different backgrounds(like communication) also get selected?

I want to apply for a more technical master to bridge the technical gap of my education background. And my goal is to become Product owner not software engineer. So I am considering applying for the Informations science master program at VU. But don’t know the chance they would accept me as premaster student( I have international degrees, so I have to apply for the master directly)

A lil bit more of my background: communication and marketing related bachelor and master. During studies we have some fundamental courses of programming and media related data courses. My master thesis applied the data mining and text analysis (NLP) as one of the methodologies.

But I only know like the basic principles of coding(memory faded without practice), and also was doing some self study in SQL. And tried to use AI to build a personal tool.

My questions is:
1: Based on my background is it possible that the admission board let me enroll in the premaster?
2: you guys who studying IS right now, find this master useful or not that much? Would it be difficult for someone like me(none CS bachelor) to graduate safely?

The application deadline was Sep 28, and first interviews are scheduled for Oct 13. It's now Friday, Oct 9, around 5pm (by the time I wrote it), and I haven't heard anything. Is there still a chance I'll get an invitation on Monday, Oct 12, or should I assume I didn't make the shortlist?

I’m an undergraduate majoring in Artificial Intelligence, and I’m trying to decide between doing my master’s in the Netherlands or Germany. I have two main questions I’d love to get your insights on:

1. For non-EU graduates, which country makes it easier to stay and find a local tech job after finishing a master’s? I’m curious about work visa rules, job market demand for AI roles, and practical hurdles for non-EU citizens.

2. If I plan to pursue a PhD later on, which program would be more beneficial for PhD applications: UvA’s Artificial Intelligence Master, or TUM’s Informatics Master?

I know both schools have strong reputations in AI, but I’m wondering about factors like research opportunities, professor access, thesis options, recommendation letter potential, and how admissions committees view these two degrees when applying for PhD positions.

I’m still comparing the two countries and programs, and any personal experience or advice would be really helpful. Also, feel free to recommend other universities or programs in other countries! Thanks a lot!

Hi!! I'll be studying in TiU in a few months, and am considering different housing options. What are your experiences with wonenbreburg (verbs) and SSH (talentsquare)? I mean pricing, location, what the state of the rooms is, ...

I lowk give up on looking at the private market since I guess it's too saturated

Do tell if there's any other student residences (that rent for less than 6 months) besides these two

Hi guys, good evening. I am currently looking for an HBO, or somewhere to do my bachelors at. I am an international student from Slovakia, and I came across The Hague University of applied sciences. I am mostly interested in the Applied computer science in Delft, with later focus on cybersecurity in second year but i have a lot of questions because there is very little information I could gather from their site or from reddit

What is your experience/opinion on the school?
Are the teachers terrible and old? (some people stated that)
Is the tesching outdated?
And primarily how is the course in cybersecurity? Is it relevant?

Hello! I just graduated from UBC (2nd best uni in canada) with a bachelor’s in Psychology. I have one year experience as a volunteer research assistant at my university psych labs, and 1.5 years work experience as a Behaviour Interventionist.

However, I do not have a bachelor’s thesis because I didn’t do the honours program, and I don’t I have any publications. What are my chances of getting into the clinical psych masters without a bachelors thesis or publications?

Those who were accepted to the Clinical Psychology masters, what did your CV look like when you applied?

I'm good at mathematics, and I believe I can handle it, but I was wondering from a practical side of things, is it worth it and valuable, especially in the near future, and what are the different opportunities and benefits that come with this field of study?

Hey broskiis,

I’m a non-EU student, English-speaking only, planning to do my Bachelor’s in Econometrics and Data Science at the University of Amsterdam.

I have a few questions about employment in the Netherlands after graduation:

1. Bachelor’s vs Master’s for employment

If I want to get a job and stay in the Netherlands after my studies as a non-EU graduate, is a Bachelor’s in Econometrics and Data Science enough to get hired and obtain visa sponsorship? Or do Dutch employers almost always expect a Master’s in this field?

Basically, is it realistic to stop after the Bachelor’s and work, or is a Master’s practically necessary to be competitive in the Dutch job market?

2. Working while doing a Master’s

If a Master’s is recommended/necessary, how realistic is it to get a proper career-related job while studying for the Master’s? I’m not talking about Starbucks, retail, hospitality, etc. — I mean something relevant to the degree, such as a working-student/part-time role in data analytics, finance, risk, econometrics, consulting, quantitative analysis, etc.

I’d really appreciate hearing from Dutch graduates, international students, or people currently working in econometrics/data/finance in the Netherlands, especially non-EU graduates who had to deal with the visa/sponsorship side.

Thanks!

I did my bachelors degree in Africa and masters degree in Bangladesh and moved to Netherlands

And verything appears starting from the scratch which is so painful to me based on the years i spent on studying

I tried to find out solution but the things appears somehow diffcult

Please anyone can help me on this process

Where to start

What document will be recognized

And what is the educational level that i will be put in Netherland since i did my MBA in bangladesh ?

And do the educational certificates and system in bangladesh recognized in Netherland ?

Any help please

I'm currently trying to apply to bachelor programs in The Netherlands and even though I've graduated, I won't get my diploma for another 1-4 years (I'm very shocked by how long it takes). However, I'm having issues when applying because I'm asked for a diploma which I do not have, I have proof that I paid for it but I don't think that will be of much use, what can I do?

Hi everyone,

I am seriously considering applying to the Econometrics BSc course at EUR or UvA for the 2027/28 academic year, but my particular circumstances might complicate the case, and I would like to have your insight on whether it is a good idea to continue with my application.

I am 25 years old and have already graduated from university with a BSc in Business Information Systems. Ever since graduation, I have worked as a freelance English tutor, and since the pay has been more than satisfactory, I haven't even tried to get a job in my field, with my indifference to my degree playing some role in it as well. Now, I feel like the time for a change has come, and I want something different and would like to retrain and potentially get into the finance/data science/data analysis field. I know that I am extremely interested in maths and have always been, so while casually looking through the available courses at EUR, I came across this field of Econometrics, and the course content and possible job prospects garnered my interest. I have done my research and come to understand that it is extremely hard to get through the course, with around 30–40% of students failing in the first year. The BSA also seems to be at 100%, so failing is not an option. However, with dedication, determination, and discipline, I think I might be able to do it.

Additionally, what makes my situation unique and pretty complicated is that I am married with 2 toddlers, which means if I do get accepted, I might have to move my family to the Netherlands as well. With the housing crisis being rampant nationwide, I guess it might be close to impossible to find accommodation for us to stay in, right? Or is there any chance to get lucky and be housed?

When it comes to finances, fortunately, I have enough financial resources for me and my family to be able to live in the Netherlands without working for a couple of years at least, as I have passive income from rentals in my country that can sustain us for the foreseeable future.

My main goal in studying in the Netherlands is to retrain in the field of finance/data analysis and get employed (if possible in the Netherlands) and stay here and integrate. I know this is not guaranteed and comes as a bonus, but still.

All in all, what do you think about this plan? Is it worth pursuing? Thank you.

I'm looking into study abroad options and trying to find which country would be the best fit for me. I'm especially interested in knowing what sets studying in the Netherlands apart from other places.

Hi everyone,

I am planning to soon apply for my masters at Erasmus University Rotterdam. I am planning to study a MSc in Sociology (either the Power, Public and Engagement route or the Social Inequalities and Change route). If anyone has any extra information or advice for the course it would be very appreciated.

I am an EU student coming all the way from rainy Dublin in Ireland. I was wondering how much money should I realistically be taking over with me to Rotterdam? Bare in mind I just work a part time job at the moment. I am thinking around 10k, but I am not sure. Also would be getting a job in Rotterdam be hard? I don't speak Dutch.

I also have heard the NL has a relatively bad housing crisis so any advice on that would be great too!

Cheers!