There are two types of student residence permits for citizens of Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Please follow the links below to find out what kind of permit suits you best:
The UvA will process your application for a residence permit for the purpose of study on your behalf. If you are planning to study at the UvA for more than one year, or you already went on exchange before, this residence permit is the option you should choose.
The Working Holiday Scheme (WHS) is a mutual cultural exchange programme which makes it possible to apply for a residence permit in order to be allowed to stay in one of the participating countries. The main goal of the programme is to become acquainted with Dutch culture and society. During your stay, you will be allowed to follow a short study/course.
You need to fulfil certain criteria to be able to apply for this permit.
Please note that you need to apply for the WHS yourself. More information can be found on the IND website. However, you need to inform the UvA’s Immigration Office of your decision to apply for the WHS instead of a student residence permit. This can be done through the immigration invitation you will receive before the start of your study programme.
After having successfully submitted your file for immigration, you will receive an invitation email for scheduling a Start Appointment once you have arrived in the Netherlands.
Due to the corona pandemic, there are no Start appointments at this time.