Everything you need to study in the Netherlands. In one place.
Moving to another country to study should be exciting. But figuring out how to actually make that move happen can quickly become complicated.
Which university is right for you? How do you enrol? Where will you live? What can you afford? Do you need a visa? Can you work while studying? What documents do you need? How do you register when you arrive — and how do you know who to trust along the way?
StudyNL brings those answers together.
We have built a complete student support platform designed to make studying and living in the Netherlands simpler, safer and significantly more convenient from the moment you start considering the Netherlands to the moment you arrive and begin building your life here.
Powered by graduates. Built for students.
More than information. A platform for your entire move.
There is no shortage of information online.
The problem is that students often have to search across university websites, government pages, housing platforms, forums, social media, finance websites and dozens of individual services just to understand what they need to do next.
StudyNL is designed differently.
We bring the most important parts of the student journey together into one organised platform, helping you understand what you need, when you need it and what to do next.
One platform instead of endless searching.
Convenience is at the heart of StudyNL.
Students shouldn’t have to piece together one of the biggest moves of their lives from disconnected websites and conflicting information.
StudyNL brings the journey together.
From researching universities and comparing cities to understanding accommodation, finances, visas, employment and arrival requirements, our platform is designed to give students a clear route through the process.
Search by topic, city or question. Explore detailed guides. Build your move plan. Save the information that matters and return whenever you need it.
Less searching. Less uncertainty. More time to focus on your future.
Built around your journey, not ours.
Every student arrives at StudyNL at a different stage.
Some are still deciding whether the Netherlands is right for them. Others are applying to university. Some already have their acceptance letter and urgently need accommodation. Others are days away from arriving and need to know what happens next.
That’s why StudyNL doesn’t expect everyone to follow the same path.
Our planning experience helps organise information around where you are in your journey:
- Exploring
- Applying
- Accepted
- Preparing
- Arriving
- Settling In
The result is a platform that doesn’t simply give you more information — it helps make that information useful.
Helping students make safer decisions.
Moving abroad can make students particularly vulnerable to misleading information, rental scams, unsafe payment requests and services they don’t fully understand.
Safety is therefore built into the StudyNL philosophy.
We aim to make important risks visible, particularly around accommodation, payments and personal documentation, while encouraging students to verify important information before making commitments.
Our accommodation guidance, for example, highlights the importance of written contracts, confirming whether municipal registration is possible and verifying who is actually entitled to rent a property.
Because helping students find opportunities matters.
Helping them recognise the risks matters too.
More access. More convenience. More from StudyNL.
For students who want additional support and access, Hub Plus extends the StudyNL experience beyond our standard platform.
Hub Plus is designed to bring premium tools, resources and opportunities into one membership.
Benefits include enhanced planning tools, downloadable resources, CV and application templates, student discounts and premium services, with further features including priority support, premium property listings and enhanced routes to student associations.
The idea is simple:
Take everything that makes StudyNL convenient and make it even more useful.
One membership. One student hub. More of what you need for your move.
Explore Hub PlusAccommodation with greater confidence.
Finding somewhere to live can be one of the most difficult parts of moving abroad.
StudyNL has developed an accommodation experience around transparency and convenience.
Rather than simply presenting a property photograph and monthly price, our approach is designed around the information students actually need to make an informed decision — including location, availability, deposits, utilities, furnishing, property type, private or shared facilities, guarantor requirements, additional fees and proximity to universities.
Our Verified Accommodation experience will provide a dedicated route to accommodation providers, while Hub Plus members will have access to premium property opportunities and enhanced landlord or letting-agent contact options.
The objective is not simply to show students more properties. It is to make searching for the right property easier to understand and navigate.
Powered by graduates for students.
StudyNL has been developed around a simple principle:
Students deserve the kind of platform we would have wanted ourselves.
Not pages filled with unnecessary jargon. Not information scattered across countless websites. Not a directory that leaves you wondering what to do next.
A practical platform that recognises that studying abroad isn’t one decision — it’s hundreds of smaller decisions that need to happen in the right order.
StudyNL exists to bring those decisions together.
From considering the Netherlands to calling it home.
Choosing a university is only the beginning.
There is an entire journey between deciding to study in the Netherlands and feeling settled once you arrive.
StudyNL is here for that journey.
- Discover your options.
- Understand the process.
- Plan your finances.
- Find accommodation.
- Prepare your documents.
- Explore your city.
- Connect with student life.
- Arrive prepared.
One country. One move. One place to start.