🇵🇭 Philippines → 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Study in Netherlands from Philippines

Studying in the Netherlands from the Philippines means almost entirely English-taught programmes, a streamlined MVV handled by your university, and a one-year Orientation Year to stay on afterwards.

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

🇵🇭 Philippines

From

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4–8 wks

Visa

1-year Orientation Year

Post-study

Dutch universities act as recognised sponsors and apply for your residence permit on your behalf, so a student moving from Manila deals mostly with the institution rather than repeated embassy queues. With around 95% of master's programmes taught in English, language is rarely the barrier it can be elsewhere in Europe.

Tuition of €6,000–€15,000 a year is higher than in Eastern Europe, but the trade-off is fast processing and a clear post-study pathway through research-led universities like TU Delft and Wageningen.

Document attestation and the IND sponsor route from the Philippines

Apply to Dutch institutions through Studielink or the university portal, and have your CHED-supported transcript and diploma apostilled by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila for credential evaluation. Because your university acts as the IND sponsor, the MVV you collect at the Netherlands Embassy in Manila is the final step rather than the first, but you should still prepare apostilled diplomas and certified translations well before 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 student visa is generally decided in 4–8 weeks once your sponsor university submits the file. Filipino students can target the Holland Scholarship, the Orange Knowledge Programme or Erasmus Mundus, and after finishing you may apply for the one-year Orientation Year to find graduate work.

Your path from Philippines 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 Manila

Our Philippines office helps Philippines students with CHED credential verification, DFA apostille guidance, OFW student clearance and more — free of charge.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I apply for the Dutch visa myself or does the university?

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

How long does the Netherlands student visa take from the Philippines?

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

What can I do after graduating in the Netherlands?

Graduates can apply for the one-year Orientation Year permit, which gives you twelve months to search for skilled employment without needing a separate work permit during that period.