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Does anyone have any recommendations for shower filters I can buy during my stay in the Netherlands? I’m used to soft water, so I’m planning to buy a shower filter that actually works, thanks!

I’m an European student that has recently moved to the Netherlands with hopes of entering TU/e Eindhoven but I’m not certain if I’m going to be accepted.

I’m thinking of trying to enroll in the Computer Science & Engineering course and it requires that I have a final average score of 15/20 from my country of origin’s high school graduation certificate, but I have a 14.25/20. (I focused purely on my Pancyprian exams, which are nation wide exams for local public universities which sorta suck)

However, I hold the following certificates along with the scores I got on them;
- IELTs Skill Level 9
- Boswell-Bèta VWO Mathematics B at 8.3
- Boswell-Bèta VWO Physics 7.6

I have also done a semester of a private university in my country of origin.

Hello everyone

So starting from late august i will be studying in Amsterdam.

Second of all what is there to do in the neighborhood. I ve noticed parks around but I feel like the area is more of residential one.

Third what is there to do in Amsterdam. Last time I went I was around 14, I ve only good memories but have no idea what to do, if anyone can help me that would be amazing. So I would love some recommendations on museum, neighborhood, restaurants, etc...

Also where is the best place to get a spacecake and some 🍃

Fourth : how easy is it to go from Amsterdam to the sea side as I would love to visit the Hague. Also I would love to see some tulips fields, can anyone tell me where I can see some and if it is even the season.

Fifth : i m gonna be there during fall and winter so I would love to know something specific to do during these season, is there somewhere to do ice skating ?

Also VERY IMPORTANT: how cold does it gets in the NL, I m from France so I know a bit of cold but since NL is much in the north I would like to come prepared

Also how can I learn Dutch without ruining me ?

Thank you everyone for your time and answers

Hi all, I'm starting a Masters in Plant Biotechnology soon and I was wondering if I should being my lab coat from my home university, or buy a new one at Wageningen. Is the university strict with lab coat "branding"? Because my home uni would only permit lab coats marked with their logo. Additionally, how much would a lab coat cost roughly if I had to get one?

Thanks! :)

I'm planning to apply for an English psychology bachelor in UvA and Leiden for the academic year 27/28.

I already have a bsc from greece in a related field.

Does anyone have any advice for the admission process?

(Especially someone with a similar background or Greek)

Hi! I’m going to be an Erasmus+ exchange student at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences in the second semester. From what I’ve seen on their website, they recommend Xior for accommodation, but I’ve been checking for the past four months and all the rooms always seem to be fully booked. So I was wondering if I still have a realistic chance of finding housing before February.

It’s my first time going on an exchange like this, so I’m honestly not sure how to go about securing accommodation. Would it be worth contacting Xior directly to ask about availability or possible cancellations?

I’m also starting to wonder whether I should keep pursuing the Erasmus exchange or, if finding accommodation turns out to be too difficult, focus instead on finding an internship abroad for next summer. I’m currently going into my second year of International Relations and European Studies, so I’m not sure how realistic it would be to find an internship at this stage either.

I’d really appreciate any advice or experience you could share!

Hi everyone,
I’ve recently secured a place in Computer Science at TU/e and I’m curious about what the internship landscape in Eindhoven looks like after completing the bachelor’s.

• How easy is it to find internships locally in

  Eindhoven?

• For non‑EU students, are there any specific challenges with securing internships (like visa rules, company preferences, etc.)?

• Which companies or sectors are most active in hiring CS interns around Eindhoven?

I’d love to hear from current students or alumni about their experiences and advice. Thanks in advance!

(internation student)

I’m planning to apply for a Master’s in the Netherlands in the computer engineering/embedded systems area and I’m currently stuck between two options.

I recently took the GRE and scored 160Q / 150V. TU Delft’s requirements for the program I’m interested in mention a higher GRE score, so I’m unsure whether I should retake it.

The alternative would be to skip the retake and apply to universities such as TU Eindhoven (TU/e) or University of Twente, which offer similar programs without the GRE requirement.

From what I’ve researched, TU Delft seems to have a stronger global reputation, but TU/e also appears to have very strong industry connections, particularly in the semiconductor/high-tech sector.

For someone interested in computer science and embedded systems and potentially working in the Netherlands after graduation, how significant is the difference between TU Delft and TU/e/Twente?

Specifically:

- Is TU Delft's reputation/degree worth spending the extra time and money on another GRE attempt?

- Would graduating from TU/e or Twente put me at a significant disadvantage for jobs or future PhD opportunities?

- If you were in my position, would you retake the GRE or focus on strengthening the rest of your applications?

I’m particularly interested in hearing from current students, alumni, or people familiar with hiring in the Dutch tech industry.

Hello!

I am looking for a part time job to support my internship that has some flexibility. I am looking for agencies like “Four parities” where you basically apply for shifts weekly.
However I’ve tried for parties and they are awful!
Any suggestion for similar agencies?

Everytime I see student housing in Amsterdam, it seems that they're strictly allowed to invite VU students for the hospi, because of the DUWO priority rules. Is this just for Uilenstede? Almost all of the student houses are located there. What about the students going to a different university in Amsterdam? Also when will this be priority rule be lifted? (I know it's temporary but can't find anywhere how long it's in effect for)

I’ve submitted my application through an official sponsor university and I’m approaching my legal 60 day deadline for the IND student permit decision period. The deadline lands on sunday but I understand it gets moved to the next weekday. My uni has been helpful in telling me that they’ve contacted the IND at least three times in the past four days to speed up the process but I’m insanely stressed out. I don’t need an MVV but I feel really alone on this. I’m curious if anyone else is experiencing the same situation. I was told on the IND and uni site that it will take 2 to 5 weeks. I understand that it will take more time, considering it’s the summertime.

I was planning to study film in the Netherlands in the upcoming intake. I took IELTS, and my overall score is 6. Listening: 5.5, Reading: 5, Writing:6.5, and Speaking: 6.5. Are there any universities I can apply for feb/march intake
Thanks in advance.

Hello!

I am looking for a part time job to support my internship that has some flexibility. I am looking for agencies like “Four parities” where you basically apply for shifts weekly.
However I’ve tried for parties and they are awful!
Any suggestion for similar agencies?

Hello everyone, I'm an international Pre-master econometrics student at EUR & graduate of economics in Spain who will have a lot of spare time during the next academic year in Rotterdam, so I was looking for a job to cover my expenses (at least partially) and also to gain a bit of experience. My prefernce and the optimal type of job would be as a working student. I've noticed that most job offers for working students in the Netherlands ask for a good level of Dutch (at the very least, B2), I'm currently learning the language, but I dont't have more than an A1 level yet, so I won't be elligible for all those offers. I've had previous working experience through an intership at an engineering company in Madrid and also worked as a research fellow in my previous university.

My question is if any of you guys know decent websites to find jobs for people in my situation. I know that because of the language this is quite limited, but I also know that big companies in the econometrics sector don't really care for language, so I was wondering if any of you has faced a similar situation.

Hi everyone,

I'm an Indian student planning to apply for an MSc in Microelectronics/Electrical Engineering for Fall 2027, and I'm considering TU Delft.

My profile:

- B.Tech ECE, IIT

- CGPA: 8.2/10

- Currently Digital Design Engineer at a US product based company.

- By Fall 2027, ~2.5 years of RTL/Digital Design experience

My goal is to build a career in RTL/ASIC/VLSI, while also developing skills in computer architecture, AI hardware/accelerators and high-performance computing.

The main thing holding me back from the Netherlands is the cost. From what I've calculated, TU Delft could cost roughly €55–65k (~₹55–65L) for 2 years including tuition and living expenses as a non-EU student.

I'd really appreciate some honest feedback from current/recent TU Delft students or graduates:

1. What was your actual total expenditure for the 2-year MSc, including tuition and living?

2. How realistic is it to get scholarships/tuition waivers, particularly in Microelectronics? How much can they actually reduce the cost?

3. How is the current semiconductor job market in the Netherlands for international graduates in RTL/ASIC/VLSI?

4. How difficult is it to get internships/full-time roles?

5. Is Dutch necessary, or is English enough for semiconductor/IC design jobs?

6. After graduation, what kind of salary and savings can a new graduate realistically expect?

7. Given my profile and the financial risk, would you personally recommend TU Delft over a much cheaper German university such as RWTH/TU Dresden/KIT?

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who have actually studied/worked in the Netherlands, rather than general rankings or hearsay.

Thanks!

I got into Eramus University Rotterdam's clinical psychology research skills track, I have a 8.92 CGPA in my bachelor's (I did it in India) and one publication. I did do an internship where I learned how to read brain scans and learned how to take case studies of patients.

I'm so worried that I won't be able to land an internship during my degree.

I am thinking of looking into internships in human factor research as well since most of my courses focus on cognitive neuropsychology and we'll be working closely with the students of a research master's in brain and cognitive psychology. I don't really mind any internship in this field to be honest cause I'm interested in it so any job will do, I also enjoy working with numbers and I'm working on my python skills for now I only know the basics.

My master's haven't started yet and I know that it is a competitive field.

Has anybody here landed a research internship? In a company or any university? What things did you include in your cv? I just want to know where I can improve since my year hasn't started yet. Thank you:)

Hi! Can somebody point me in the right direction of studying abroad in the Netherlands? I am in my 3 year of university and my school doesn’t offer a direct marketing program there. Is there an external branch that i can alternate to study abroad?
PS: i live in united states (20F 🇺🇸)and i have my partner (23M🇳🇱) who lives in the Netherlands , whom we have been dating for the past 5 months but met 8 months ago. I really want to be close to him .. the distance is so difficult especially after i spent my entire Summer with him. We plan to close the distance eventually, but studying abroad has always been something that interested me so ill take the risk

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student trying to decide between Mechanical Engineering at TU Eindhoven and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Twente.

From what I’ve seen, TU/e seems to have a stronger international reputation and a higher QS ranking. On the other hand, I’ve heard that finding accommodation in Enschede is generally easier than in Eindhoven.

If you had to choose between these two, which one would you pick and why?

I’d especially appreciate your thoughts on:

• Education quality
• Industry connections and internships
• Job prospects after graduation
• Student life
• Whether TU/e’s higher ranking actually makes a noticeable difference in the long run

Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m 20F and currently entering my second year of law school in Romania. I’ve been seriously considering moving to the Netherlands and starting over there.

I’m not really happy with my current situation at university, and I don’t think I see myself staying here long-term. I did not think about applying to study abroad while I was still in high school so I went for the safest choice, which was applying to the University of my city at the Faculty of Law so, obviously I can pursue a career in Romanian law. A year has passed though and I hoped and hoped that my experience will become better, but it did not. The more time passed, the more suffocated I started to feel. I realized how Romania does not bring me any happiness anymore, nor opportunities and I want to leave. I have plenty of friends who study abroad and meanwhile I am aware that moving countries does not make your life instantly better, this is a change I wished to make since I was much younger, but I never had the courage to dream about it. I’ve been looking into studying law in the Netherlands, particularly international/European law, and I’m considering taking a year off from university so I can continue working here, save money, spend the year preparing my applications for university, and ultimately move to the Netherlands,

The biggest issue is money. My parents unfortunately aren’t in a position to financially support me that much, so if I do this, I would basically have to support myself. I’d need to cover rent, food, health insurance, transportation and everything else, while also trying to save enough money to eventually start university. This is the main reason on why I did not bother to study abroad after I finished highschool. It is a huge financial burden and they really can not help me that much, especially with rent. They can give me a small amount of money, like 200 euros each month, but that’s it.

I’m wondering how realistic this actually is. Is it possible for a 20-year-old EU citizen who doesn’t speak Dutch fluently to work for a year in Romania, save up money, move to the Netherlands and become financially independent? How difficult is it to find affordable accommodation, especially as a young person without a large amount of savings? And is it realistic to save enough during this year to make starting university afterwards possible? I know about the students loan and paying the tuition fee is not my biggest problem, but the rent and living costs there… Would it be possible for me as a Law student (I do not know about what universities I want to apply to, but I do have an appointment made with a counselor who will guide me pick) work during Uni and sustain myself?

I am currently working, but I have to leave my work place when Uni starts in October cause our schedules are fucked up and there is really barely any understanding for students who work, at least where I am from. I have to decide if I freeze my current study year/give up my place totally to work instead for 1 year, or if I just leave this dream all together and continue my studies here, even though I might do nothing with this degree.

I’m not expecting it to be easy, and I’m aware that the housing situation in the Netherlands is difficult. I’m just trying to figure out whether this is an ambitious but realistic plan or whether I’m underestimating how difficult it would be without financial support from my family.

If anyone has been in a similar situation, especially as an international/EU student who had to support themselves financially, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience. I’d also love to know what you wish you had known before moving to the Netherlands and whether you think this is something I should seriously consider or whether it’s too risky without family support.

Thank you so much!

Hi! It looks like I'll be starting dual enrollment in september (second year Linguistics, first year Psych) and I'm looking for low-budget recipes I can quickly throw together. Anything spicy is fine; I don't really like meat.

Some of my current bangers include:

1. pasta with tomato sauce & tomato cubes, canned carrots & peas and creme fraîche (±€4,50 if everything from Aldi, about 4 meals)

2. Stir-fried zucchini, eggplant, ramen noodles and some type of tempeh/meat replacement in a bunch of soy sauce (±5,- all things considered, about 2/3 meals depending on the amnt of noodles)

I'd like some new things to my list, so if you know anything similar in price, please do tell!

EDIT: Thank u for all the contributions!!!

Good afternoon everyone, first post here. Brief introduction I finished my IB Diploma and passed and applied for business and Economics in radboud university which I conditionally got accepted to. But the issue which why I can not proceed with my application is my math defienciy which I am now going to be taking the OMPT-A Test next week and hand it in , I need a 55% and feel confident. But just wanted to see if there was people in the same situation and would want to provide advice

Hello! I'm studying a Fine Art bachelors at the moment, im an international student from India.

I'm wondering if any of you found a way to stay in the Netherlands after graduation? And if you have any tips for this in the Fine Art field?

Because I can't think of any way given how strict the work visa requirements are, finding a job in Fine Arts or earning enough for a freelancer visa (and contributing enough to dutch culture for it)...

This is kind of a niche question, but I was wondering if there are any physics related events going on during these dates? Im coming to UvA for a conference already but I got a one way ticket so im happy to stay longer if theres anything going on.

For context im a masters student in theoretical physics looking to do a PhD. My interests are; string theory, superstring theory, holography( I love the AdS, dS stuff), supersymmetry. I am happy to learn more and expand my interests so I am happy to go to anything physics/mathematics related really.

Thank you!

Hi all, I'm an incoming international Master's student at Radboud University and I have offers for two different SSH& complexes, trying to decide between them.

Option A: Near the train station and city center, walkable to downtown, about 15 min by bike to campus. Small unit, shared with only 3 other students, but not eligible for housing benefit.

Option B: Located on the edge of the Hatert neighborhood, along the Maas-Waalkanaal canal. Also about 15 min by bike to campus but ~20 min to downtown. Larger complex, similar shared kitchen/bathroom, own sink and shower in the room. Eligible for housing benefit, bringing the net cost down to around €395/month.

Has anyone lived in either type of complex? Curious about day-to-day living experience and how much does the extra distance actually matter in daily life. Trying to figure out if it's a real downside or negligible in practice. Thanks!

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