Part Time Work in the Netherlands

Non-EU Students - Part Time Work in the Netherlands

Non-EU Students with a residence permit for study are not permitted to work without a specially issued work permit in the Netherlands during their stay (unless they are an EU citizen). These days the work permit is made easier by the fact that international students can directly apply for a "BSN Number" (Citizen Service Number) after obtaining their residence permits, just as Dutch citizens, which allows them to find work for 10 hours a week in the study period of the year. Student can also choose to work in the holidays for 36 or 40 hours per week. However the two type of work can not be combined. You can find more about Part Time Work in the Netherlands by click on this Factsheet provided by Nuffic.

Internships and industrial placements will only be arranged for students if they are included in the programme being followed, however these can be full time, and there is no limit to what a student may earn.. Students are by law permitted to work for a maximum of 10 hours per week, and full-time during vacations. The procedures for this will be explained to students by the International Office, and the IO will help students establish their working possibilities. Your can click on this link to find out more about regulations related to Internship.

Working possibilities include restaurant work, delivery work, factory work, and cleaning work. Students can expect to earn between 6 and 10 euro per hour for part time work.