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Upon arrival

What you need to do once you arrive in the Netherlands as an international student

Checklist for international students

The following steps are a useful checklist upon arrival. Please note that some of these steps are mandatory.
Webinar

We are pleased to offer you a dedicated webinar to help you with your arrival as an international student in the Netherlands.

UvA Start Newsletter

During your enrollment, new international UvA students receive the UvA Start Newsletter through e-mail. Find previously published editions on this page.
Official UvA Introduction days

The Introduction days are a great way to get to know the UvA, explore Amsterdam and meet other students before you start your studies. The UvA offers three different introduction programmes: for students who start a ...
Have you read the checklist and watched the webinar, but still have an arrival question?
- Ask the Immigration Office
- Ask the International Student Housing Office

Watch the video in which 2 students provide a step-by-step guide on arriving in Amsterdam (2:46 mins).

Upon arrival

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