Fact sheet HZ University of Applied Sciences 2016-2017 Name Erasmus Code Address Telephone Website

Exchange Coordinator/ Outgoing students Incoming students Contact Persons for Immigration Telephone E-mail Internet

On-line Application Login Name and Password Application deadline fall semester Application deadline spring semester Contact

Fall Semester Spring Semester Year plan Introduction Fall Semester Introduction Spring Semester

Programmes that are offered in English

Institutional Information HZ University of Applied Sciences NL VLISSIN 01 Edisonweg 4, 4382 NW, Vlissingen, the Netherlands POBox 364, 4380 AJ, Vlissingen, the Netherlands +31-118-489000 www.hz.nl Contact Information Ms. Johannetta van Wanrooij Email: [email protected] Tel: +31 118 489118 Ms. Evelien Clemminck Email: [email protected] Tel: +31 118 489163 Ms. Karlijn Hoorens +31-118-489170 [email protected] www.hz.nl Application Procedure On-line application for exchange students Students receive a confirmation of reception of the documents by email. When the application is complete, the student will be registered and will then receive a login name and password. May 1st November 1st

[email protected] Semesters – see year plan on the website Arrival 29 August 2016 until 27 January 2017 Re-sits 30 January until 3 of February Arrival 3 February 2017 until 16 June 2017. Re-sits part 1 / semester 2: 19 June until 23 June Re-sits part 2 / semester 2: 5 July until 11 July Year plan 2016-2017 29 August until 2 September 2016 3 February and 6 February 2017

Course information Students can choose courses from the Bachelor programmes that HZ offers in English. For an overview go to: Select ‘Exchange programmes’

EU-Students Non EU-Students NON-EU STUDENTS who have to apply for a visa/MVV and a residence permit BEFORE coming to the Netherlands are among others: Brazil / Chile / Mexico / Russia Singapore / Turkey / Thailand

Students from Canada

Non EU-students / no visa necessary before entry in the Netherlands, are amongst others: Japan / New Zealand / South Korea / USA

Immigration Documentation You have to register at the city hall within three days after your arrival and you have to deregister before your departure. Whether students need to apply for a visa/MVV before entering the Netherlands depends on the nationality. To check whether you need to apply for a visa, click here. 1.Applications for a student visa and residence permit can only be done through a Dutch educational institution. Students can’t apply for it themselves. • The International Students Administration will send the student a scanned copy of the application forms which have to be filled in by the student and additionally an invoice for the costs to be paid. The fee for the IND (= Immigration Services) is € 311,-- *After completion of the forms the student needs to send the form and supporting documents to the International Students Administration. • After reception of the documents and the payment, the International Students Administration will apply for the visa and residence permit on behalf of the student. 2. In order to obtain a visa and residence permit, students have to prove the disposal of sufficient financial means for the duration of their stay (€ 9000,--* (for a year), € 4500,-*(one semester)). This amount is added to the invoice but will be transferred back to the student’s Dutch bank account after arrival in the Netherlands. Students will receive detailed information on the visa/residence permit procedure and costs by email. 3.Students will be informed as soon as the IND advises positively on their application. • Students can then make an appointment at the Dutch embassy in their own country in order to apply for the student visa. • The residence permit card can be picked up at the IND office shortly after arrival in the Netherlands. Residence permit based on Working Holiday Programme. Canadian students are informed by email on this topic before their arrival. Application forms will be provided by the International Students Administration after arrival. The fee for the IND (= Immigration Services) is €50,-- *. 1.Applications for a student residence permit can only be done through a Dutch educational institution. Students can’t apply for it themselves. • The International Students Administration will send the student a scan of the application form which has to be filled in by the student and an invoice for the costs to be paid. The fee for the IND (= Immigration Services) is € 311,-- *. • After completion of the form the student needs to send the form and supporting documents to the International Students Administration. • After reception of the documents and the payment the International Students Administration will apply for the residence permit on behalf of the student. 2.In order to obtain a residence permit, students have to submit a proof of sufficient financial means for the duration of their stay (€ 9000,--* (for a year), € 4500,-- *(one semester)). Students will receive detailed information on the residence permit procedure and costs by email. 3.Students will be informed as soon as the IND advises positively on their application. Students will then need to go to the IND office to have their biometrical data taken.

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These amounts are subject to change ( Dutch governmental decision)

The residence permit card can be picked up at the IND office shortly after the biometrical data have been taken.

On-line Reservation Monthly Rent

Train ticket Amsterdam-Vlissingen Rent per Month Bike (second hand) Dinner (homemade) Dinner (restaurant, excl. drinks) Soft Drink or Beer (in bar/restaurant) Bus Ticket Mobile Phone (pre-paid)

Accommodation Students who have been officially accepted can make a reservation through the website Averagely €300,-/ € 450,-

Cost of Living About €50,- (return ticket) For detailed information on prices and travel itineraries go to the website of the Dutch railways Averagely €300,- / € 450,€50,- / €150,€3,€20,- / €50,€2,00 / €3,00 Averagely €1.90 per zone From € 40,- (very simple phone) / Prepaid sim-card about €5,-

Don’t Forget To arrange Health Insurance – it’s mandatory in the Netherlands To arrange Liability Insurance – it’s mandatory in the Netherlands To see if it is necessary to apply for a Dutch bank account/pass (Rabobank) go to: click here To put an ICE-number (In Case of Emergency) in the address book of your mobile phone To take a look at the pre-arrival information on the HZ-website, click here

The Boulevard in Vlissingen

Centre of Vlissingen

The harbour of Vlissingen