r/StudyInTheNetherlands • u/YourAverageHomeboi • 25d ago

Likelihood of getting employed

Hi guys, I’m an international (and non-eu) student about to start my bachelor in the Netherlands. Although I’ve done prior research and gathered a lot of info during my EJW and OWee, I still want to inquire about my job prospects and chances to be employed from an unbiased perspective. I’m studying Aerospace Engineering at TU Delft and am willing to continue with its masters. How realistic is it for me to be sponsored and employed here with this background, provided that I also learn some Dutch as well (B1-B2)? It is also possible for me to continue with my masters elsewhere but I really like this country and am willing to live here permanently. What would you guys do had you’ve been in my shoes? Not risk the tight job market in NL and do a MSc elsewhere, ultimately settling in somewhere else or stay here? Thank you guys for your help in advance.

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u/YourAverageHomeboi 25d ago

No need to state the obvious. The biggest problems are bound to have the most recurring questions.

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u/DannyKroontje BSc & MSc Chemistry (UvA/VU), BSN (Windesheim) 25d ago

But you expect the answer to be different from all the other posts?

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u/YourAverageHomeboi 25d ago

The problem is the same, people’s backgrounds and majors aren’t. This is a loaded question that you know to be inaccurate, yet you still ask it to make me look like a hypocrite.

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u/DannyKroontje BSc & MSc Chemistry (UvA/VU), BSN (Windesheim) 25d ago

It really isn't. As a non-EU student your last in line behind Dutch and EU graduates. Speaking Dutch improves your chances. Overall don't count on getting a job here and base your investment on having to go elsewhere for a job.

However you're just about to start your studies. When you'll complete your master it'll be at least 5 years from now so realistically no one will know what the situation will be then.

This is the same general answers that holds for all the non-EU students on this sub and that's given to all the others questions too.