VISA, RESIDENCE PERMIT & INSURANCE

Entry Visa

STEP 1: CONFIRM OFFER

To start your entry visa/residence permit application procedure, confirm your offer from the University of Twente by returning your completed Offer of Admission. Exchange students do not have to complete this form; they will be contacted by the University of Twente.

STEP 2: PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS

General information about visas, residence permits and insurance can be found in Chapter 1.

Residence Permit

Campus students and ITC International Hotel students who require a residence permit will be guided through all formalities before arrival.

Follow the 7 steps

Dutch law requires non-EU students staying in the Netherlands for more than 90 days to apply for a visa and residence permit. The university applies for both at the same time on your behalf. The visa is a sticker in your passport to enter the Netherlands and is valid for 90 days; the residence permit is a card you will receive after you have arrived and will be valid during your stay.

Non-EU students are required to provide proof of sufficient financial means of € 12.000. Please contact our visa department for further information regarding a valid bank statement.

STEP 3: ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES BY EMAIL

The University of Twente will guide you through the next steps of the entry visa/residence permit procedure. Please follow the instructions outlined in the emails you receive.

If your residence permit is due to expire during the current academic year, contact the UT Immigration Officers directly for more information about extending it. The fee for extending your residence permit is € 210.

Insurance

NON EU/EEA STUDENTS

Non-EU/EEA students are required to arrange health insurance. You will be guided in arranging health and liability insurance before arrival.

EU/EEA STUDENTS

See information in Chapter 1, page 11