Seeking work after graduation
08 Sep 2011
After graduation at a university or university of applied sciences in the Netherlands, foreign students are allowed to spend a period of up to twelve months in the Netherlands to find a job as a highly skilled migrant ('kennismigrant'). During this period you have free access to the Dutch labour market.
If you want to work for an organization as a highly skilled migrant, the organization has to be authorised to employ highly skilled migrants. You can find a list of these organizations on the IND website. Your gross annual salary must be at least € 26,605 (this amount may be adjusted on a yearly basis).
For whom?
The ‘search year’ is aimed at foreign nationals who have obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a recognized Dutch higher education institution. If you have obtained a PhD degree, or if you graduated from a university abroad, you may be eligible for the Admission scheme for highly educated persons.
