Arrival webinars
To help you prepare for your arrival in the Netherlands, the arrival team hosts an interactive webinar before the start of each semester.
The 'Arriving in Amsterdam' webinar informs international students on the following topics:
- Moving in to your new home
- How to register with the municipality (mandatory)
- Insurances (mandatory)
- How to open a bank account (mandatory for non-EU students)
- How to collect your residence permit (for non-EU students)
- The costs of living in Amsterdam
- How to get around Amsterdam & the Netherlands
- Where to pick up your student ID card
The webinar offers the possibility to get in touch with the International Office staff and fellow international students. Recordings of previous webinars can be found below.
The next webinar takes place in January 2026. Exact date to be announced.
Arrival webinar 6 August 2025
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