When you arrive

Checklist

• 1. Join the UU Welcome Week

  The UU Welcome Week is your first introduction to the university and city and helps you find your place!

  2. Register with the city & get your BSN

  If you are staying in the Netherlands for more than four months, you need to register in the Municipal Personal Records Database. To do this, you need a signed rental contract.

  3. Check whether you need a Dutch bank account

  It is practical to have a Dutch IBAN bank account while studying in the Netherlands.

  4. Check whether you need a Dutch phone plan

  It could be useful to get a dutch phone plan for your stay in the Netherlands.

  5. Sign up for a GP

  It is important to register with a General Practitioner (GP) or family physician as they will be your first point of contact for matters regarding your healthcare.

  6. Get a bike

  Biking is the easier way to get around Utrecht - you can buy a bike second-hand or get a monthly subscription. More information during the Welcome Week!

  7. Get a public transportation card

  Getting a personal public transport card is useful to get a subscription for discounted travel. If you don't need a subscription, all public transport services can be accessed directly by apple pay/contactless card.

  8. Learn Dutch

  Learning Dutch as an international student in the Netherlands can be very beneficial and make your stay better!

  9. Get to know our campuses

  Utrecht University has three campuses spread across the city of Utrecht. While most of you classes might be on one campus, facilities are open to you across all!

  10. Get a student job

  Many students have a part-time job, read more to check any conditions that may apply to you.

  11. Pick up your residence permit (non-EU)

  Once your residence permit is ready you must pick it up.

  11. Get the UNI-life app

  All publicly accessible events of Utrecht's student organisations are shown in the Uni-Life app.