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In the academic year 2024-25, Germany remains the most common country of origin for international degree students in the Netherlands. It is followed by Italy (2nd), Romania (3rd), Spain (4th), and China (5th).

Dutch higher education institutions received 51,796 new enrolments from international students for the academic year 2024-25. Germany remains the most common country of origin for newly enrolled international students. It is followed by Italy (2nd), China (3rd), Romania (4th), and Spain (5th).

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) enrolls the most international degree students, followed by Maastricht University (UM) and the University of Groningen (RUG). Over half of all students at UM are international.

Economics is the most common field of study among international degree students both at universities of applied sciences and research universities in 2024-25.

A visualisation of incoming mobility trends for the academic years 2006-2007 to 2024-2025.

In many cases, it is possible to offer an internship to an international student in the Netherlands . However, there are regulations and administrative procedures you have to take into account. This decision tree gives you an overview of these regulations and procedures.

Een onderzoek naar de internationale ervaring (studiepuntmobiliteit en digitale internationale samenwerkingen) van ho-afgestudeerden uit 2020-22. We onderzochten wie er deelnamen, hoe toegankelijk een internationale ervaring was, waarom afgestudeerden deelnamen en waar ze naartoe gingen. Ook onderzochten we wat afgestudeerden van een internationale ervaring leerden en wat de voordelen op de arbeidsmarkt waren.

As micro-credentials gain traction in European education and beyond, the recognition of certificates of such short learning experiences becomes a pertinent issue. As a response to this need, Nuffic launched an open, online tool to evaluate the quality of micro-credential certificates in 2022: the Micro-Evaluator. 

This study focuses on the reasons why Dutch students do not often choose to pursue a full degree abroad and what might encourage them to do so. It also provides an overview of the obstacles faced by students who wish to study abroad, as well as what could help them overcome these challenges.

We hebben onderzocht waarom Nederlandse studenten niet vaak kiezen voor een volledige studie in het buitenland en wat hen zou kunnen stimuleren. Lees de samenvatting hieronder. Download het rapport voor de volledige onderzoeksresultaten en aanbevelingen, onze aanpak en de gebruikte bronnen.