The staff members of the International Student Office are waiting for your questions. They will assist you from your application till your arrival in Groningen. Any questions you may have will be answered by them.

In case they can not help you out, they will make sure to find your answer for you. Through the following link, you can find who your first point of contact will be. Please feel free to get in touch at any time! You can use the following link: Introduction

All of the programmes at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen are tested within the accreditation system. This means that they meet the quality requirements set for approved higher education by the Ministry for Education, Culture and Science. Recently accredited programmes are allowed to use the logo of the NVAO (Dutch and Belgian Accreditation Organisation).

The application forms for some of our degree programmes can be downloaded from our website.

You can use the following link: Application procedure

Students that want to apply to the Prince Claus Conservatoire and Academy Minerva should contact these schools directly.

Exchange students and Double Degree students can download a special application form from our website. You can also use the following link: Application procedure

Fee-paying students:
The International Student Office handles all applications of foreign students that want to enrol for one of the study programmes in English or German, with the exception of students that want to apply to the Prince Claus Conservatoire and Academy Minerva. In order to apply as a fee-paying student, you are required to send in the applicable application form, including all the required documents. You will receive a confirmation by e-mail as soon as we have received your application. If your application is complete, and has all the necessary documents attached, it will be sent to the school that you want to enrol in. The application co-ordinator will decide whether you will be accepted or not. This process will take approximately two weeks. As soon as a decision about your application has been made, we will inform you about this by e-mail and/or by post. We aim at notifying students about whether or not they can be admitted within three weeks after receiving the application. However, when the application file is incomplete, it may take longer.

Exchange students and Double Degree students:
Students that wish to study at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen as an exchange or Double Degree student should first consult the International Office of their home university. The preparation and selection procedure of exchange students is the responsibility of the home institution. Hanze (UAS) will not accept students that have not been selected by their home institution. Once you have been selected by your home institution for a study period at Hanze (UAS), you can register with Hanze (UAS) by sending the applicable application form to the International Student Office.
More detailed information on how to apply can be found through the following link: Application procedure

Under certain conditions the International Student Office of Hanze UAS can arrange a visa for students via the so-called ‘fast-track procedure,' which usually takes a little over a month, depending on the embassy in your home country. Students interested in this option, should contact the International Student Office as soon as possible. More information can be found through the following link: Visa and Residence Permit

Immigration has defined 5 country groups. Below please find the requirements per group.

Country group I
Students from Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom:
- Do not need an MVV
- Do not need a residence permit, but may register with IND
- Do not need a work permit (should you wish to work part-time)
- Do need to register as a citizen of Groningen

Country group Ia
Students from Bulgaria and Romania:
- Do not need an MVV
- Do not need a residence permit, but may register with IND
- Do need a work permit (should you wish to work part-time)
- Do need to register as a citizen of Groningen

Country group II
Students from Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Vatican City, South-Korea and United Stated of America:
- Do not need an MVV
- Do need a residence permit (stay over 3 months)
- Do need a work permit (should you wish to work part-time)
- Do need to register as a citizen of Groningen

Country group III
Students from Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, Uruguay and Venezuela:
- Do need an MVV (stay over 3 months)
- Do need a residence permit (stay over 3 months)
- Do need a work permit (should you wish to work part-time)
- Do need to register as a citizen of Groningen

Country group IV
Students from all other countries:
- Do need an MVV
- Do need a residence permit
- Do need a work permit (should you wish to work part-time)
- Do need to register as a citizen of Groningen

More information can be found in our ISO Booklet, which you can download at: Services and through the following link: Visas

The cost of living in the Netherlands is largely dependent on your own lifestyle. Experience shows that students need between € 700 and € 900 per month for accommodation, insurance, meals and other expenses.
You can find more information through the following link: Finances

Please do not count on earning a lot of money with a part-time job. You may find it quite difficult to find a job, since part-time jobs are hard to find and there is a lot of competition.
EU/EEA-students are allowed to work freely in the Netherlands.
Non-EU/EEA-students are allowed to work for either 10 hours per week or full-time for 3 months in the summer, but only after they have obtained a work permit.

You can find more detailed information through the following link: Cost of living