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How much is the tuition fee?

These are the tuition fees for the academic year of 2012-2013.

Bachelor programmes

• EU / EEA / Swiss students: € 1,771. Please note that the tuition fee for the programme IMEM is: € 2,246
• Non-EEA students: € 7,578. Except for the tuition fee of the Bachelor of Science Tourism, which is € 12,020

The fee will be indexed every year.

Master programmes

The tuition fee is € 8,742, regardless the country of origin of the student. The only exception is the tuition fee for EU-students of the Master in Media Innovation, which is € 1,771.

What official documents should I bring to the Netherlands?

When you apply for one of the programmes you need to attach some documents with your application. Below the application form is stated which things you need to send along with your application.

Do I need a visa to enter the Netherlands?

If you are from a non-European country and you are planning to study in the Netherlands you need to apply for a MVV if you want to stay in the Netherlands longer than 3 months. If you are from Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, South-Korea, Monaco, Vatican City or Japan you do not need to apply for an MVV. NHTV will apply for your MVV so you are able to enter the Netherlands. An MVV is an authorisation for temporary stay. An MVV is only an entrance visa for the Netherlands. You still have to apply for a residence permit once you have arrived in the Netherlands. An MVV is a sticker which will be placed in your passport by the Dutch representation in your home country and is not a tourist visa.

Do I need to apply for a residence permit?

In general, all students studying at NHTV are required to apply for a residence permit or need to register at IND in order to stay in the Netherlands legally. Exception to this rule are exchange students having a European Union nationality and staying only one semester (these students do not need to apply for a residence permit nor to register with the local authorities). EU / EER / Swiss students do not have to apply for a residence permit but they do have to register at the IND (Immigration Service of the Dutch Ministry of Justice).

How to apply for an MVV?

You can ask the International Office of NHTV to arrange an MVV for you as soon as you have been admitted to one of the NHTV’s course programmes. This short procedure through NHTV will take 6 to 8 weeks.

How do I find a room or a house in Breda?

Our International Office can assist you in finding a suitable room

Is it possible to buy secondhand books?

Yes, see for second-hand books:

• Zomermarkt, boeken
• Bol.com
• Marktplaats
• Boekwinkeltjes.nl
• Antiqbook

Check the recommended edition at purchase.

How should I apply for the new academic year?

Please fill in the application form and make sure to submit all required documents to make your application complete. If you haven’t obtained your high school diploma yet and will do so in the spring, you can mention this on the form as well.

Study grant or financial contribution from IB-groep

If you are from an EU / EER / Swiss country you can apply for the study financing from the DUO - IB-groep if they can prove to the DUO - IB-groep that they work 32 hours a month. For the conditions and more information you can visit the website of the DUO - IB-groep and choose international visitors.

DUO - IB-Groep website

When can I apply for the study grant as an EU/EEA student?

There is some confusion about how this is done. You can only apply for the study grant or study financing when you are already in the Netherlands and found a job but first you need to arrange some other things before you can apply for this.

Furniture

Most rooms in the Netherlands come without any furniture. Most rooms that are offered by the International Office are fully furnished. If you find a room yourself, it will often be empty and you need to buy your own furniture. The most popular shop is Ikea and they sell nice furniture for cheap prices. Furthermore there are second hand shops in Breda that sell many nice things for very low prices. Think of a dining table for 20 euro, sofa for 25 euro, chairs for 15 euro.

Mobile phone

There are numerous phone shops where you can buy prepaid sim cards or sign a contract for a year. When you are planning to stay for a few years it is always best to make a contract with one of the providers since this will save you money and you don’t have to worry about your credits. If you choose for a contract you would have to show your residence permit (non EU students) or sticker in your passport (EU / EEA / Swiss students). The advantage of a contract is that you get a new phone and the costs per month are lower. Providers of mobile phones are for example: Telfort, T-mobile, KPN, Debitel, Vodafone. They are all represented in the centre of Breda in the Ginnekenstraat.

Pick up service from the airport or train station

Arriving for the first time in a new country might be confusing and scary. You have a lot of luggage and don’t know where to go. That’s why the international office organises, in coorperation with the international student organisation COMPASS, a  Pick Up Service. Before the start of the new semester you will get informed about this service via email and you can apply for this service.

Transport

The basic and most popular mode of transport is by bike! Every student has a bike and this is the cheapest, easiest and healthiest way to get from A to B in a city. You can get a second hand bike for already 30 euro and upon your arrival you can ask the international office or COMPASS for addresses.

When do the different programmes start?

Generally the courses start at the beginning of September. Exchange students and bachelor degree seeking students should be in Breda already the 23rd of August for the introduction days of International Office. The master programmes start in the middle of September and they have their own introduction programme.