Internships for foreign students in the Netherlands
If you come to the Netherlands to do a internship, certain rules apply. This depends on your nationality, your course and the length of time you will be in the Netherlands.
Last updated on 17 February 2025
Examples of rules for international students
Depending on your situation, you will need to arrange for example:
- a residence permit;
- a work permit;
- a citizen service number (BSN);
- your registration with a Dutch municipality;
- legalisation of your foreign documents such as a birth or marriage certificate;
- compulsory insurance such as health insurance.
You can find more information about internships in the Netherlands on the website of Nuffic.
Laws and regulations (in Dutch)
Wet educatie en beroepsonderwijs, artikel 7.2.8