Starting your studies in the Netherlands comes with a lot more than just lectures and exams. Think housing, registration, healthcare, part-time jobs, and building a social life in a new country.
We help you navigate all of it—step by step.
From practical guides to insider tips, this is your go-to space for making your student life smoother and more enjoyable.
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You’ve graduated—now what?
The search year visa gives you the opportunity to stay in the Netherlands and find a job, but it also comes with pressure and uncertainty. Where do you start? What are employers looking for? How do you stand out?
We help you turn your search year into a real opportunity by guiding you through job hunting, work regulations, and building your career here.
Learn more about navigating your search year:
Living in the Netherlands on a partner visa opens doors—but it also comes with its own questions. Can you work? What are your rights? How do you build independence and a career?
We provide clear, reliable guidance so you can confidently build your life in the Netherlands alongside your partner.
Find everything you need to know about partner visas:
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No matter where you are in your journey, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
That’s completely normal. Many internationals move between these stages—student, graduate, professional.
Start with the section that best matches your current situation, and explore from there. We’ll guide you along the way.
Explore the guides, find answers to your questions, and take your next step in the Netherlands with confidence.
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.
1. Part-time and full-time jobs all year round
Brave Ones offers several English-speaking part-time or flexible jobs that do not require the Dutch language to international students and graduates in the Netherlands. We also provide English-speaking full-time jobs for students during summer. Check out our open jobs here.
2. Insights about working and living in the Netherlands
Not only our Instagram are filled with relevant tips, but we have also written blogs with practical tips about living and working in the Netherlands for both international students and graduates.
There are two ways internationals can apply for English-speaking jobs via Brave Ones.
1. Apply for a job
If you see an open job, you are interested in on the Job listing page, you click on "Apply" and fill out your details.
No, all our job offers for international students and graduates do not require any knowledge of Dutch.
We do recommend starting to learn Dutch as soon as you can, as it increases your chances of getting a fulltime study-related job after graduation.
You can do these two things:
1. Keep an eye on our vacancies page for openings
You can do this by regularly checking our jobs page here.
If you see a job you like, you can press on the job and then click on "Apply Now"
2. Join our talent pool
You can opt to have to be placed in our system and then we can reach out to you once we have a job that matches your profile & location. To do this click the Join our talent pool button on our website or click here
Hang tight while we are working on finding your next job for you!
If there is a match, we will contact you regarding the vacancy applied for.
Yes, as an exchange student, you can also apply to our open jobs! However, your ability to work may depend on your visa type and the rules of your exchange program. In most cases, non-EU/EEA students need a work permit and are limited to a maximum of 16 hours per week during the semester or full-time during the summer.
