Category:General info

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Info everyone needs to know about how things work in Holland

Introduction

As a foreign student, you may not know how everyday things work here in Holland. For example, do you know how the bus system works? Do you know what insurances are obligated? Did you know that everyone rides a bike here? Answers to all your everyday questions can be found in this section of the website!

Contents

• Visa: Do you know what you need to arrange with Immigration before you come here?
• Residence permit: Who needs one?
• Muncipality matters: What do you have to arrange here?
• Medical issues and insurance: Hopefully, you won't get sick here. But make sure you are insured, it is obligatory!
• Financial matters: You will need a bank account. How does this work?
• Housing: Decent housing is hard to find for students in Breda. Check out this section for tips and directions!
• Transport: Getting from A to B can be difficult if you don't know how the system works!
• Important buildings that you may need to visit while staying here
• Media and important phone numbers: How to stay in touch with the rest of the world while studying here?