🇻🇳 Vietnam → 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Study in Netherlands from Vietnam

Studying in the Netherlands from Vietnam means almost entirely English-taught programmes, a streamlined MVV visa through 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

🇻🇳 Vietnam

From

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4–8 wks

Visa

1-year Orientation Year

Post-study

Dutch universities are unusual in that they apply for your residence permit on your behalf as a recognised sponsor, so a student moving from Ho Chi Minh City deals mostly with the institution rather than queuing repeatedly at an embassy. 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 preparation and the IND sponsor route from Vietnam

Apply to Dutch institutions through Studielink or the university portal, and have your MOET-issued certificates legalised and translated for credential evaluation. Because the university acts as your IND sponsor, the MVV that you collect at the Dutch Embassy in Hanoi is the final step rather than the first, but you should still prepare consular legalisation of your diplomas well in advance 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 student visa is generally decided in 4–8 weeks once your sponsor university submits the file. Vietnamese 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 (zoekjaar) to find graduate work.

Your path from Vietnam 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 Ho Chi Minh City

Our Vietnam office helps Vietnam students with MOET certificate legalisation, APS certificate prep for Germany, Embassy appointment queuing and more — free of charge.

Visit our Vietnam office →

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 Dutch Embassy in Hanoi.

How long does the Netherlands student visa take from Vietnam?

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.