Financial matters
The average living expenses per month for a foreign student living and studying in the Netherlands are between EUR 800 and EUR 1,100 per month. These living expenses cover rent, insurance, food, public transportation, books, clothing and other general costs.
Costs within the first month upon arrival will be higher than all other months due to a housing deposit, intro week and books. Study books are usually bought at the start of the semester and therefore it is wise to reserve an amount at the start of the semester which can cover the price of all study books.
In the Netherlands, bicycles are the most important means of transportation. Prices of formerly owned bicycles start at € 80.
Dutch Immigration (IND) requires non-EEA students to pay € 9,850.00* (including tuition fees, insurance, visa costs, living expenses) before they start their studies. The student will receive a payment letter for this amount through our visa department. Besides this, the IND requires an additional financial proof of € 6,000*. The student can prove this second amount through bank statements but the money can also be transferred to the Fontys bank account. Both possibilities will be given to the student during the visa application procedure.
*subject to change
Euro
The Dutch currency unit is the Euro (i.e. abbreviated to ‘EUR’ or ‘€’).
Managing your finances
On one of the fixed arrival dates, you will be issued with information regarding the procedure for opening a Dutch bank account.
Not all Automatic Teller Machines (ATM’s) accept bankcards from other countries and, due to occasional computer problems, you may not always be able to withdraw money from your bank account at home.
Therefore, it is a good idea not to rely on being able to use your home bank account at all times and to open a Dutch bank account, particularly if you are planning to stay in the Netherlands for any longer than five or six months.
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