Applicant must not have previously had a residence permit to look for work
after study, doctoral programme or scientific research on the basis of
completing the same study or doctoral programme or performing the same
scientific research.
Applicant have completed an accredited bachelor’s or master’s programme or
a post-master's programme of at least an academic year (a minimum of 10
months) in the Netherlands in past three years; or
Applicant have completed a master’s or post-master’s programme or have
obtained a PhD at a designated educational institution abroad in past three
years; or
Applicant have had a residence permit in the Netherlands to qualify for the purpose of
scientific research or a residence permit to qualify for the purpose of working as a
knowledge migrant to undertake scientific research in past three years; or
Applicant have obtained a master’s degree on the basis of an Erasmus Mundus
Masters Course in past three years; or
Applicant have completed a study in relation to the Cultural Policy Act in
past three years (for more information, see: www.ind.nl); or
Applicant have completed a study that is provided in relation to the
development cooperation policy of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
past three years (for more information, see: www.ind.nl); or
Applicant have completed a higher education programme designated by
ministerial order in past 3 years.
Documents:
Copy of your passport (page with your identity details as well as the pages
with travel stamps, do not send copies of empty pages).
Completed and signed appendix ‘Antecedents Certificate’ (form to be
downloaded from www.ind.nl).
Completed and signed appendix ‘Declaration of intent to undergo a TB test’
(if applicable) (form to be downloaded from www.ind.nl).
Documents showing that you qualify for the orientation year including your
course details completed in the past 3 years and the results you obtained.
For more details, refer:
https://ind.nl/en/Documents/Information-orientation.year.highly.educated.persons.pdf.
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