For students moving abroad
Living abroad shouldn't feel like a bureaucracy nightmare.
Practical guides on banking, transport, housing, and paperwork — written by people who've actually done it.
Netherlands
Everything you need to settle in
Six topics, written for students arriving from abroad.
Banking
Open a Dutch bank account without a BSN
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Housing
Finding rooms, rental contracts, and scam red flags
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Transport
OV-chipkaart, NS trains, and cycling essentials
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Paperwork
BSN registration, DigiD, and municipality appointments
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SIM & internet
Best prepaid SIMs and home internet providers
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Healthcare
Zorgverzekering, registering with a GP (huisarts)
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Student stories
From people who've done it
"I spent two weeks trying to figure out how to open a bank account without a BSN. This guide saved me — I had a Bunq account the same afternoon."
Amara K.
MSc student · Delft
"The housing guide warned me about fake Pararius listings. Avoided at least two scams in my first week."
Luca S.
Exchange student · Amsterdam
"Didn't know I needed DigiD for basically everything. Wish I'd read this before arriving."
Mia J.
LLM student · Utrecht