Frequently asked questions

This is allowed if you and your partner meet the requirements for a residence permit for partner.

​Yes, but the new educational institution must be recognized as a sponsor. The new educational institution also has to notify the IND of your transfer. You do not need to apply for a new residence permit.

If you wish to stay in the Netherlands after your studies, you have to apply for a new residence permit. As a graduate you can make use of the orientation year for graduates. With your permit for the orientation year you have one year to find work in the Netherlands, for example as a highly skilled migrant. 

Have you graduated? Your residence permit for study purposes will remain valid until 3 months after you deregister from your educational institution. 

You can also apply for a start-up residence permit. This gives you one year to start an innovative company.

Do you have the possibility to do scientific research? Your employer or research institute can apply for a residence permit for you as a researcher highly skilled migrant, or as a researcher under directive (EU) 2016/801.

You will be awarded a joint degree or multiple degrees when you complete the Erasmus Mundus Masters Course, or an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master. These diplomas are issued by at least 2 participating higher education schools.

You can find all current Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (Degree) programmes in the Erasmus Mundus Catalogue on the website from the European Commission.