Unlike last year, when students had to wait for a very long time and a line formed all the way to the Central Station, things are going smoothly today. In the morning, students have to wait a bit longer, but many students have their coveted ticket in their hands within twenty minutes. And that is handy, because without a residence document you are not allowed to study, but you also cannot apply for health insurance or a bank card, explains Karin van Vroenhoven of the IND. This concerns students from outside the European Union.
These students choose the Netherlands: ‘If I can get used to the weather, I’ll stay here’
