Find what you’re looking for at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Are you looking for a room in the Maastricht Region? We strongly recommend starting your search as early as possible and following our tips to secure (temporary) accommodation at least 1 month before your study programme begins. Demand for student housing in the Netherlands is rising, and while the situation in our region is currently less critical than in cities like Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, and Utrecht, early preparation is still essential.
Read the information below to help you find suitable housing in time.

Once you arrive in the Netherlands, you might want to open a local bank account. It makes everyday life much easier, especially when it comes to paying in shops, supermarkets or restaurants, where Dutch bank cards are widely accepted.

Before you travel to the Netherlands, please make sure you are properly insured. Health insurance is required for your residence permit, and there are different options depending on the reason for your stay.

Don’t worry about the language, you’ll be just fine at Zuyd, even if you don’t speak Dutch! At Zuyd, we want you to feel comfortable and supported from the moment you arrive. All our English-taught programmes are designed for international students like you, so you don’t need to worry about speaking Dutch for your studies. All classes, assignments, and exams will be in English, and you'll be surrounded by an international community of students and staff.

You don’t really need a car to get around here. Most people use bikes or use public transport, easy, affordable, and gets you pretty much anywhere.

As an international student planning to study in the Netherlands, you'll need to follow Dutch immigration procedures. These depend on your nationality.

Are you curious, creative, and fascinated by how people connect and communicate? Then a communications degree at a university of applied sciences in the Netherlands might be just what you’re looking for! Communication is a broad and dynamic field. Are you drawn to design, translation, media, or international communication? At Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, our Bachelor's in Communication allow you to explore a wide range of directions.

The Complaints Committee for Scientific Integrity's primary task is to investigate complaints about supposed violations of research integrity and, based on its investigations, to advise the Board of Governors. The Complaints Committee is an independent committee of Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. The Complaints Committee for Scientific Integrity can also provide solicited and unsolicited advice to the Board of Governors on the policy of the university of applied sciences with regards to research integrity.

The Confidential Advisor is available to anyone who suspects that scientific integrity is an issue in research in which Zuyd University of Applied Sciences is involved.

In 2018, the Association of Universities of Applied Sciences signed the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (NGWI). This code of conduct sets out the 5 principles of honesty and integrity in research: fairness, diligence, transparency, independence and accountability. These principles have been developed into clear standards that researchers can use in daily practice.

As a student at Zuyd, you’ll need to pay tuition every academic year, even if you're just doing your internship. But no worries: here’s what you need to know, step by step.

If you are preparing to study in the Netherlands it's important to plan how you will manage your budget during your studies. Many international students explore Dutch study finance to help cover tuition fees and living expenses while studying abroad.