Living in the Netherlands

For many of you, joining one of our programmes means that you will temporarily be leaving your home country. A big step for some, a small step for others. These pages provide information to prepare your stay in the Netherlands and are meant as a introduction to finding your way once you have arrived.

In general, people who visit the Netherlands, also known as Holland, find hospitality in an open, safe society which is accustomed to dealing with people from around the world, and above all, to working with them.