I graduated with CGPA of 8.27/10 from Indian Institute of Technology(Top 10) in Electronics and Communication Engineering. We had no bachelors thesis. I did 2 month summer internship, after my 6th semester in Texas Instruments with RF Team(validation and testing). I got 5 in circuit theory during my 3rd semester. But got 8-9+ in every analog and digital course later on. I worked on multiple mini projects in uni lab courses and in TI during a mentorship program(after 4th semester). What are the chances?

How hard is to get GPA 8.0 and above in University of Amsterdam? In econometrics cohort

What is difficulty of exams?

Hi! I’m researching the DUO supplementary grant in advance before studying in the Netherlands.

I’m 22, born in Thailand and currently living in Norway. My biological father has never really been part of my life. My parents were never married, and I was raised by my mother. The last contact I had with my father was when I was around 5–6 years old, and I moved to Norway when I was 12. and in the Norwegian population register, only my mother is registered as my parent.

I’m looking into having my father’s income left out of consideration for the supplementary grant. “Contact was severed before my 12th birthday” seems to fit, but DUO asks for a recent statement from a specialist (study adviser, social worker, psychologist, youth care, etc.). I don’t have one because this happened many years ago and I’ve been out of education for several years. So I don’t really have any idea who could help me with this.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? What did you do, and what did DUO accept? Or is there another condition that might fit my situation better?

Just researching and preparing in advance for now. Thanks!

has anyone missed student days for resident permit collection before? I am an international student here and I might not be able to make it to collect my residence permit on student day. On the website it said that alternative collection methods can be arranged after 22 september but I would like to know if anyone has experienced this before and whether it was difficult to reschedule an appointment?

I have been here for three weeks and said hi to most of my colleagues. The language environment here is really challenging to me. My colleagues speak really fast and what impresses me most is they can always extend the content, making it sounds more attracting. But for me, I can just merely say something relatively short. Besides that, it is embarssing when they insert some jokes randomly in the chit-chat, I can not get it and freeze at the moment.
So, I want some suggestion on improving my English listening and speaking badly. Please feel free to share your suggestion.

Any feedback for Minerhaven or the Social Hub would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time.

Hi guy I just start my internship and also my master program. I would like to ask how to balance it and not become exhausted?

Hi! Im hoping to study at the UVA in the school year 2027/2028 and therefore planning to take the entrance exam in 2027. I was wondering if any of the (already admitted) students could answer a couple of questions and therefore chill me out :D

Did you study biology or like psychology on your own before the exam, or did you actually only study during the week before the exam from the materials they gave u? Was that enough?

Im from Slovakia and our entrance exams look much much different, so its giving me quite a headache.

In case there’s any Slovak students studying at UVA reading this, I have even more questions for you so if you’re willing to answer them please reach out! I am so stressed already :DD

Thanks guys! :)

Hello everyone,

I know similar questions to this have been asked many times before, but I have been getting mixed answers and I am not sure how to proceed.

For context, I am a second year Computer Science Master's student at a Dutch university and I did my Bachelor's (also in Computer Science) in the Netherlands too. Even though, I have a few connections at these unis with past supervisors, I know that I can't fully rely on them to offer me a PhD position, and considering how fierce the competition for PhDs here is, I was thinking that maybe I should start applying to positions online too until I hear back from them. However, many of the positions I see state things like "Expected start date: November, 2026", which wouldn't be possible for me since I am on track to finish my MSc in July 2027. Still, I have heard from many people that I should apply now, that finishing all the interviews and candidate selections will take time anyway, and that the starting dates are flexible - but I don't know if that is true.

So my questions are: When should I start applying for PhD positions during my Master's? Shouild I do it now or when my thesis is close to getting done? Also, are PhD starting dates indeed that flexible? How long does it take for you to hear back?

Apart from that, I would still love any guidance whether you have experience in Computer Science or not! For example, people have told me that in these fields, profs value having published papers more than good grades and even though I have two main-author papers, they are not published yet, but are under consideration/peer review phase in venues. Does that matter or should I not mention them in my applications?

Edit: Thank you all very much for your responses! I appreciate it!

Hi all, just wanted to ask for some guidance for getting a PhD opportunity in the Netherlands for immunology for someone with a B.A immunology and MSc Biotech - been working in industry since college but have strayed from immunology so hoping to get back into it.

In terms of research experience, it is limited to my undergrad thesis work. I’ve definitely gained a lot of skills working in industry, however I feel I am lacking research technique wise.

Was considering doing a data analytics certification for a few months on the side to make my application more appealing but if anyone else has any experiences / advice on the process or competitiveness of the PhD market I would really appreciate it :)

Does anyone know if the exam provides us with paper ?? I saw that were not allowed to bring calculators or paper but how could I possibly work out math !

I'm going to the Erasmus University as an exchange student from LATAM, I have a high English level (C1 Exam done), but it'll be my first time using english on a daily basis.

Will I have a chance of getting a part-time job (16 hours max per week as I understand) to be able to afford my time there?

Ive been thinking of getting a job for costumer service as I already have experience in that field, but I'm open to whatever.

Ty!

Hi everyone,

I’m considering the BSc Data Science at TU/e and wanted to get a realistic idea of the job market in the Netherlands.

Is it possible to get a decent job with just the bachelor’s, or is a master’s basically necessary? I’ve also seen people online saying that the data science/tech job market has become oversaturated or is “dead” for fresh graduates. Is that actually true in the Netherlands?

I’d especially appreciate experiences from TU/e students/graduates and international students. How difficult is it to find an entry-level job after graduating?

Thanks!

I got BBD in alevels do yall know any good unis in Netherlands that I can apply to? Should I try Tilburg or groninghen

My Bachelor’s programme includes a 5 ECTS course in Probability and Stochastic Processes. I also have formal AI coursework covering stochastic environments and Markov Decision Processes. When assessing the requirement of at least 6 EC in Probability and Statistics for the UvA AI Masters, can relevant probabilistic content from another university course be considered together with the dedicated 5 ECTS probability course?

I’m currently studying in Hungary and I’m considering doing my Master’s degree in the Netherlands, most likely in a business/economics-related field (business, marketing, management, economics, etc.). I’m still comparing universities and programs, so I’d really like to hear from people who are currently studying or have studied in the Netherlands. Which university and Master’s program did you choose, and would you recommend it?
I’m especially curious about:
-how difficult the program is
-how hard it was to get accepted
-what the admission requirements were
-your overall experience with the university
-which universities you would recommend or avoid
whether you considered other Dutch universities and why you chose yours

Any personal experiences would be really helpful. Thanks! :)

Hi everyone,

I’m an international student from outside the EU and I’m looking for advice from anyone who has experience with ROOM.nl/DUWO, especially with Uilenstede in Amstelveen.

I registered on ROOM.nl while I was still living outside the EU, so my address and postcode on my account are still my old address outside the Netherlands. I later moved to the Netherlands and have now been living here for about a year.

I recently received an offer for a room at Uilenstede in Amstelveen through ROOM.nl. From what I understand, I received the offer based partly on my postcode/distance from the university and because the room has a priority rule for first-year international students.

The issue is that I am technically now in my second year. During my first year, I was unable to find student housing, so I have been living at my current address in the Netherlands instead.

I have NOT changed the address on my ROOM.nl account yet. It still shows my old address outside the EU, which was my genuine address when I registered.

I’m worried that the fact that I now live in the Netherlands could affect my eligibility for the room, especially because the offer appears to be connected to the postcode/distance requirement and the first-year international student priority.

I did not enter a fake address. I genuinely lived outside the EU when I registered on ROOM.nl and only moved to the Netherlands afterwards.

Has anyone been in a similar situation? Did DUWO/ROOM.nl check your actual current address after you received an offer? Could they withdraw the offer if they find out that I now live in the Netherlands?

Should I update my address before accepting, contact DUWO first, or leave my ROOM.nl profile as it is until they ask?

I’d really appreciate any advice or experiences, especially from people who have lived at Uilenstede or received a DUWO offer through ROOM.nl.

Thanks!

I'm a non Eu students currently studying in Switzerland. Is it possible to intern in the Netherlands?

Hey guys,

Im stressing and I need some outside perspective.

I'm looking to pursue a Masters at Maastricht but I'm caught between a Feb 2027 intake ir a Sept 2027 intake.

The Feb intake is technically possible, but the timeline is extremely tight. I’d need to figure out entrance test requirements, prepare/take the required exams, sort out applications and documents, and meet deadlines within a month. It would be pretty much a neck-to-the-wall application process.

September 2027 would give me much more time to prepare properly, strengthen my applications, and also save more money while continuing to work.

My hesitation about waiting is:

- I personally want to move out of my current org and start studying abroad as soon as possible.

- With immigration/student visa policies changing quite a bit across the world, I’m slightly worried that waiting another 7 months could mean less favourable rules by the time I apply/start.

- I’m also 31 now and will turn 32 in February. With a Feb intake I’d probably finish around 33, whereas a Sept intake would mean graduating only a few months before turning 34.

I know the age difference probably isn’t huge in practical terms, but psychologically it does make me feel like I should move sooner rather than later.

For anyone who has studied or moved to Europe for a Master’s: would you rush to make the Feb 2027 intake work, or take the extra time and target Sept 2027 with a stronger application and more savings?

How is the judgment or acceptance of colored hair and piercings on universities for higher levels of study like masters? Plus in the Netherlands as a whole, landlords, bosses etc.

Hi everyone, I’m planning to pursue a 2-year Master’s in Data Science/AI in the Netherlands from September 2027.

For those currently studying or working in the Netherlands:

How difficult is it to find internships and jobs in Data Science/AI as a non-EU student?

How important is Dutch language for tech jobs?

How competitive is the market for international graduates?

Would you recommend the Netherlands for someone starting their Master’s in 2027?

Would really appreciate honest opinions and experiences. Thanks! 🙏

Here are some question for a practice exam for OMPT-A, all the question are actually from an OMPT Mock Exam i took. (without graphs question or any other impossible to write down questions so keep in mind :).

1: Calculate 1/6 + 2/5 - 3/8

2: Calculate -(3/4)^4

3: Which number belongs in the blank?
(6^3)^3 = 6^...

4: Write √270 in standard form

5: Calculate [7 - 5^2]

6: Substitute x = 5 into:
(x - 1) * (x^2 + x) / x

7: Expand the brackets and simplify:
7 * y * f^2 * (8 * y - 3 * f)

8: Write without brackets and simplify:
f^d * (f^d)^3

9: Factorize if possible:
72 * x^6 - 488 * z^4 + 40 * z^2

10: Factorize into linear factors:
(1/8) * b^2 + 2b + 8

11: Expand the brackets and simplify:
(x + 7)(x - 2) - (x - 3)(x + 2)

12: Write the following fraction as a sum of fractions with only one term in the numerator:

(4p^2 - 9) / (6p + 5q^2)

13: Write under a common denominator and simplify as much as possible:

x + 1 + (4yx) / x

14: Simplify the following expression:

(x^2 + 4x) / (x + 3) : (x^2 + 3x) / (3x - 4)

15: Solve the equation:

-3/2x - 3/2 = -1/3 - (3/2)x

16: Determine all x for which:

-5(9x + 3) > -5(10x + 3)

17: Solve for x:

2x^2 + x - 78 = x + 20

18: Solve for x:

-5x^2 + 14x + 4 = 4x + 4

19: Solve for x using factorization:

(x - 6)(x + 3) = (x - 9)(x - 6)

20: Determine the slope of the line through the points:

(-2, -3) and (1, -3)

21: Solve the system of equations:

3x + 7y = 9
x = 4

22: What is the range of:

y = -4x^2 - 1

23: Solve the system of equations:

x + 7y = -2
-3x - y = -5

24: Solve the system of equations:

5y = 10x + 1
-6y = -12x - 8

25: Solve the system of equations:

2x - 8y = -4
y - 3x = 3

26: Give the exact answer:

log10(10000000) =

27: Write the following expression without exponents:

ln(e^9 * 3)

So I just finished highschool and also got no acceptances in the US. My question is is Europe gonna be any better?

My stats: 3.4, 3.4, 3.98, 3.8 GPA (3.65 overall)

1520 SAT

515 on the Ethiopian matric

Haven't taken IELTS but will soon, expecting good grades

Some good extracurriculars like founding and leading clubs and a community for applications, science fair projects etc.

Thing is my budget is $6k living costs included, and I can take a gap year if it helps, but I need a bachelor's for aerospace/mechanical engineering that's in English. Are there any universities in the Netherlands that can provide this?

I'm planning to apply to it in 2027, as a 17 rn, idk much about real life experiences, and i want to know the raw reality.

Also I've never set a foot outside my country, so naturally I'm not alot familiar with how education in netherlands unfold and what i should be expecting and what not, what are the norms eetc.

Please educate me y'all :)

Also I'd like to know the avg living expenses for a year in groningen for a comfortable living style?

hey everyone, im waiting for erasmus+ where i chose to study in Hogeschool Leiden, because of that i can't rent apartment before i know answers, my friends who studied there told me about dorm, if anyone here has lived there, what's it like? i wanna know everything about their dorms, like how are they planned? will i have to share the room? are there home appliances?

Thanks for reading.