1. Opportunities after graduation search year start-up
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2. Some questions to get to know you
But first a short promotion movie
1) Are you taking a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD degree?
2) Would you like to stay in the Netherlands after you have graduated?
3) If so, what do you want to do (work, study, other)?
Thank you!
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3. EU nationals
Are you an EU national?
No restrictions on working as an employee or entrepreneur!
No residence permit or registration with the IND necessary *
* (except Kroation nationals)
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4. After graduation/promotion/ research
What may happen next?
- Orientation year for highly educated persons or Search year
- Continue bachelor/master programme in the Netherlands
- Continue with a PhD position after Master’s degree
- Highly skilled migrant or scientific researcher
- Working as a regular labour migrant
- Working on a self-employed basis (including start-ups)
- Return to the country of origin or elsewhere and return again
- Return to the country of origin or elsewhere and stay there
Note: Including PhD students and guest researchers
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5. Working in the Netherlands after graduation/promotion/ research
Wanted: more international top talent on the Dutch labour market!
Knowledge and talent are welcome in the Netherlands to strengthen our competitive position and knowledge-based economy:
- “search year”: find a job as a highly-skilled migrant
- be self-employed: an innovative start-up
*Terms also used: Orientation year highly educated persons, Job seeking year,
Application for the purpose of residence of ‘looking for work and carrying out work whether or not as an employee’.
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6. - Ba and Ma graduates from a Dutch university (of applied sciences)
Who can apply (1)?
Who can apply?
- Ba and Ma graduates from a Dutch university (of applied sciences)
- PhD graduates from a Dutch university
- Postgraduates (course duration min. 12 months!) in the Netherlands
- Scientific researchers
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7. Who can apply (2)?
Who can apply?
- graduates of specific cultural policy programmes; development cooperation policy programmes or an Erasmus Mundus Masters Course
- Ma graduates, postgraduates or PhD graduates to a foreign top 200 university
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8. Advantages “Search year”
Aim: to find a job as a highly skilled migrant in the Netherlands
When: up to three years after graduation, promotion or completion of the scientific research
How often: multiple times, after completion of each other study, promotion or research
Examples regarding second search year permit:
-After earning Ba or Ma degree again graduation in other Ba or Ma study:
2nd search year possible
-Same situation, but again graduation in the same study:
2nd search year not possible
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9. During the “Search year” (1)
No restrictions: every (temporary) job; internships (paid or unpaid)
No work permit (TWV) needed
No obligation to meet a standard amount (means of support)
Residence permit valid during 1 year only (no extension possible)
How is your Dutch, your CV and social network?
Visit the Nuffic site: Work in Holland (also regarding starting your job search, tax, social and health insurance)
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10. During the “Search year” (2)
Please note:
You are entitled to family reunion: applicable standard amount has to be met
You are not entitled to social security/social services
If you have found a (temporary) job: you have to take out a Dutch public healthcare insurance
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11. - your employer must apply for your residence permit
Congratulations!
You have found a job as a highly skilled migrant!
- your employer should be admitted to the highly skilled migrants arrangement (public register:
- your employer must apply for your residence permit
- you are eligible for the reduced salary criterion (€ 2.272)*
- no work permit (TWV) needed
- validity permit: for the duration of your assignment or labor agreement.
*As from 1st January 2017: gross per month, excluding 8% holiday pay
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12. How to apply for the “Search year” permit?
- For all conditions and application forms see:
- Application by post or IND-desk* (in the Netherlands) or online**
- Copy Dutch diploma or statement ‘declaration completion study’ from the educational institute
- The necessary fee (€ 633) has to be paid before the application is handled
Note: It is important to apply in time in order to avoid a possible residence gap: when your residence permit is still valid
*IND Desks Amsterdam – The Hague – Rotterdam: by appointment
**DigiD with sms-code required; payment of the fees with IDEAL
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13. your product or service is new to the Netherlands
Start-up
Create a business based on an innovative product or service under the guidance of an experienced mentor (facilitator):
your product or service is new to the Netherlands
innovative technology
sustainability
socially innovative
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14. Start-up : how does it work? (1)
You need a facilitator:
- registered at the Chamber of Commerce
- reliable
- experienced in guiding entrepreneurs
You need to register at the Chamber of Commerce and a step-by-step plan:
- your innovative product or service
- your plans for the coming year
- your own role in your company
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15. Start-up : how does it work? (2)
You need an agreement between yourself and the facilitator :
- signed by both parties
- how will the facilitator be guiding you?
- the facilitor is not allowed to have a majority stake in your company
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16. Start-up : conditions residence permit
- you have to meet the standard amount (means of support)
- the agreement
- the step-by-step plan
- necessary fees (€ 317) have to paid in advance
Your plans will be assessed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). RVO also holds a list of approved facilitators.
The IND bases its judgement on the recommendation of NEA/RVO
The residence permit is granted for 1 year only. After that you can apply for the residence permit (to work on a self-employed basis)
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17. Contact/more information- -
- general questions: 088 –
- (entry visa obliged)
: (no entry visa obliged)
- visit an IND desk or local/regional Expatcenter
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18. Thank you for your attention!
Any other questions?
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