#1 Sorted! | Essential Tips for Student Life in the Netherlands | First 100 Days

ENGLISH 🇬🇧 Moving to the Netherlands for your studies? 🇳🇱 In episode #1 of First 100 Days, Saxion students share practical tips and their own experiences of starting student life in the Netherlands. From finding a place to live and getting around to visas, registration, healthcare and everyday student life, this episode covers some of the questions that can come up when moving to a new country. 💬 What is one thing you wish you had known before moving to a new country? Let us know in the comments! CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome to First 100 Days 00:32 Meet the students 02:08 Mobile data & SIM cards 04:01 Finding student housing 08:11 Living with housemates 13:12 Visas & legal requirements 17:39 Getting around the Netherlands 22:22 Shopping & saving money 22:58 Healthcare, pharmacies & insurance 25:41 Final thoughts ⚠️ IMPORTANT INFORMATION This episode shares students’ personal experiences and reflects information available at the time of recording. Rules, prices, providers and procedures can change and may depend on your personal situation. Always check official sources for the most recent information about housing, immigration, municipal registration, public transport, student finance and health insurance. USEFUL OFFICIAL INFORMATION 🏠 Housing: https://www.saxion.edu/studying-in-the-netherlands/housing 🛂 Visa & immigration: https://www.saxion.edu/studying-in-the-netherlands/visa-and-immigration-procedures/visa-and-residence-permit 🪪 Municipal registration & BSN: https://www.government.nl/faq/what-do-i-need-to-arrange-if-im-moving-to-the-netherlands 🚆 Public transport: https://www.ovpay.nl/en/en/en/paymentcard 🎓 Student finance & student travel product: https://www.duo.nl/particulier/student-travel-product/ 🩺 Healthcare & insurance: https://www.saxion.edu/studying-in-the-netherlands/welcome-to-saxion/health-and-medical-information Subscribe to the E³UDRES² European University channel for more student stories, opportunities and experiences from across Europe. NEDERLANDS 🇳🇱 Kom je naar Nederland om hier te studeren? 🇳🇱 In aflevering #1 van First 100 Days delen Saxion-studenten praktische tips en hun eigen ervaringen met het starten van hun studentenleven in Nederland. Van het vinden van een woonruimte en reizen door Nederland tot visa, registratie, gezondheidszorg en het dagelijkse studentenleven: in deze aflevering komen verschillende vragen aan bod die je kunt tegenkomen wanneer je naar een nieuw land verhuist. 💬 Wat is één ding dat jij graag had willen weten voordat je naar een nieuw land verhuisde?…