Depending on your nationality and the length of your stay, you will have some immigration formalities to deal with. Failing to meet Dutch immigration requirements may result in you not being able to study at Hanze University of Applied Science, Groningen (Hanze UAS). Legal residency starting on the 1st of September or the 1st of February is a formal enrolment requirement.
Immigration
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FAQ Immigration
Learn moreIn the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section you will find answers to some of the questions you may have about immigration.
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Financial guarantee and refund policy
Learn moreFind out what the costs of the financial guarantee are in your case and when you are entitled to a refund.
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Immigration procedure TEV
Learn moreIf you have a non- EU/EEA nationality (but aren’t from Canada, the USA, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the UK, Monaco or Vatican city), watch the video and follow this procedure.
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Immigration procedure VVR
Learn moreIf you are from Canada, the USA, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Monaco or Vatican City, watch the video and follow this procedure.
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Immigration procedure: Extension
Learn moreWhen your current residency permit is going to expire within the next three months, follow these steps to start the extension procedure.
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Immigration procedure: Changing the purpose of your residence permit
Learn moreIf your current Dutch residence permit has another purpose, follow this procedure to change it into a study permit.
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Transferring from another university in the Netherlands
Learn moreIf you are transferring from another university, follow this procedure to keep your current residence permit valid.
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Immigration procedure - Intra EU mobility
Learn moreAre you a non-EU student studying at a EU university with a residence permit for study purposes who is planning to go an exchange to Hanze UAS? Then the Intra-EU immigration procedure will apply to you.
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MoMi: Study Progress Monitoring & Yearly Check
Learn moreAccording to Dutch Immigration law you need to obtain at least fifty percent of the available study credits (ECTS) each academic year. This requires a yearly check.