🇮🇩 Indonesia → 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Study in Netherlands from Indonesia

Studying in the Netherlands from Indonesia means English-taught programmes, a university-sponsored MVV through the IND, and a one-year Orientation Year to stay on.

Tuition €6,000–€15,000/year Visa 4–8 wks Free for students

🇮🇩 Indonesia

From

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4–8 wks

Visa

1-year Orientation Year

Post-study

Dutch universities act as recognised sponsors and apply for your residence permit themselves, so a student from Jakarta deals mainly with the institution instead of repeated embassy visits. With roughly 95% of master's programmes taught in English, language seldom blocks Indonesian applicants.

Tuition of €6,000–€15,000 a year is higher than in Eastern Europe, but the reward is quick processing and a strong post-study pathway at research universities like TU Delft and Wageningen.

Document notarisation and the IND sponsor route from Indonesia

Apply through Studielink or the university portal, and have your ijazah and transcripts notarised via the Ministry of Education and Dikti, then translated for credential evaluation. Because the university is your IND sponsor, the MVV you collect at the Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta is the final step, but prepare your legalised documents well ahead of the intake.

Costs, scholarships, visa timeline and the Orientation Year

Budget €900–€1,400 a month for living costs and show around €11,000 in available funds for the IND. The MVV is usually decided in 4–8 weeks once your sponsor university submits the file. Indonesian students can target the Holland Scholarship, the Orange Knowledge Programme or Erasmus Mundus, and after finishing you can apply for the one-year Orientation Year to find graduate work.

Your path from Indonesia to Netherlands

Apply directly via Studielink (Dutch institutions) or institution portal. MVV application through Dutch embassy.

1
Register free & build your profile
Create a student account and tell us your grades, budget and goals. It takes five minutes and costs nothing.
2
Get matched to universities
Our advisors shortlist programmes that fit your profile and explain admission requirements and deadlines.
3
Prepare documents & apply
We help you assemble transcripts, language scores and financial proof, then submit strong applications.
4
Visa & departure support
Once admitted, we guide your student visa application and help you prepare for arrival.

Costs, visa & requirements

Tuition	€6,000–€15,000/year
Living costs	€900–€1,400/month
Visa type	MVV Student Visa (IND)
Financial proof	€11,000+ (ABN AMRO / Wise)
Processing time	4–8 weeks
Language	IELTS 6.0–7.0
Scholarships	Holland Scholarship, Orange Knowledge Programme, Erasmus Mundus

In-person support in Jakarta

Our Indonesia office helps Indonesia students with Ministry of Education notarisation, KBRI visa prep, Dikti credential check and more — free of charge.

Visit our Indonesia office →

Frequently asked questions

Who applies for the Dutch student visa from Indonesia?

Your Dutch university acts as a recognised sponsor and lodges the MVV and residence-permit application with the IND. You then collect the MVV sticker at the Netherlands Embassy in Jakarta.

How long does the Netherlands student visa take from Indonesia?

The MVV is generally processed within 4–8 weeks after your sponsor university submits the application, which is faster than most other European routes.

What happens after I graduate in the Netherlands?

You can apply for the one-year Orientation Year permit, giving you twelve months to look for skilled work without needing a separate work permit during that time.