Once you have accepted your offer to study at EUC there are still several steps to take before you are fully ready to start your bachelor studies. Some of these steps are mandated by us at EUC, others by the city of Rotterdam or even the Dutch government. In any case, please consider this a check-list of things that you’ll need to understand or take action on in the coming months.
Here’s a quick check list of all things to do before starting classes, we’ll explain the steps in more detail below or on the link provided.
- Register for the LUCIA accommodation
- Get in contact with your future classmates and join the event
- Complete your visa or residence permit application (the international office will start this for you)
- Register and join the One Stop Shop to sort out your insurance, bank account and register at the municipality
- Join the EUC introduction week and the optional EUREKA week
There are several important steps to take to finalize your enrollment as an EUC student. You will find an overview of these at all times in Osiris Student. The admissions office will also reach out to you about completing the steps.
By 31 August, you have to:
- submit certified hard copies of your diploma and final grade list (not for VWO applicants; your diploma and final grade list will be verified digitally)
- arrange the payment of your tuition fees
- upload a passport photo to Osiris Student
Tuition fees
| EU/EEA | Non-EU/EEA | |
| EUC tuition fee* | € 5.600 | € 15.900 |
*For more details, review our Costs page.
If you have any questions, or need any information, on finalizing your enrollment, then please reach out to the Erasmus Student Service Centre. The video below provides you with an overview of how to check the status of your enrollment.
There are multiple important dates and activities around the start of your adventure at EUC. The most critical date for planning is Sunday, August 24; that will be the first day of your mandatory Introductory Week and the start of your academic sessions.
Many students choose to arrive much earlier to check-in to housing on the first possible date of August 1, and/or to attend the fun (and optional) orientation week planned by our parent university, Erasmus University Rotterdam, which starts on August 19. Learn more.
The “One Stop Shop” is organized a few times at the start of an academic year by Erasmus University Rotterdam, our parent university. As an EUC student you are welcome to visit it. The following parties will be present during all this year’s One Stop Shop: City Hall, Erasmus Student Network (ESN), Aon Insurance, Erasmus Language & Training Centre, Flytz Mobility, ISIC, General Practitioner, and Wellbeing Team.
If you choose to attend the One Stop Shop, you’ll need to register. You can find more details on the page of the international office. Registration will be available in the summer. If you choose the One Stop Shop, pick a date that does not clash with the mandatory EUC introduction programme.
Before you come to the Netherlands it is important to consider the type of health insurance you need to arrange for yourself. It is legally required to be properly covered by insurance for medical expenses when living in the Netherlands. The Dutch health system is furthermore based on General Practitioners being the first Point of Contact for medical issues. It is very important to find a (local) GP and register yourself. Please read the explanation on the website of the Erasmus Medical Centre and the EUR page on healthcare carefully.
Please carefully read the information supplied by our parent university regarding insurance.
Watch a short video on health insurance made by ESN Rotterdam.
Useful links:
Public Health Insurance Policy (Basiszorgverzekering): https://www.zorgverzekeringslijn.nl/english/#12
AON Insurance for students: https://www.aonstudentinsurance.com/students/en/
Jans Huisartsen International Registration’s Dates: https://www.janshuisartsen.nl/en/international-students/
OSH Clinic: https://oshclinic.com/
You are required to register at the Rotterdam city hall as a student at EUC. Once you have done this you will be given your Citizen Service Number (Dutch: Burger Service Nummer, BSN) which is required for many things such as setting up a Dutch bank account and arranging rent benefit. You will need your BSN to apply for a DigiD, which is essential in all online communication with the Dutch government. Do so as soon as possible, and carefully keep your data safe. A Dutch DigiD is unique, only awarded once, and valid for life. Please carefully read the information supplied by our parent university about advance preparation and required documents.
Setting up a Dutch bank account is required for payment of your housing at LUCIA from September onwards. Most banks require that you already have registered with the City Hall and have Citizen Service Number (in Dutch, BSN) for you to open an account with them. Please carefully read the information supplied by our parent university about options for arranging a Dutch bank account.
Currently, ABN AMRO allows students older than 18 to register for a student package online. A BSN is not required at the time of registration. However, the BSN should be communicated up to 6 weeks after registering.
Note: if you are not yet 18, you will have to make an appointment and/or your parents or guardian will need to sign bank application forms on your behalf.
Whilst living in LUCIA you might be eligible for rent benefit (Dutch: huurtoeslag) from the Dutch government. If you qualify, this could significantly reduce your effective monthly living costs. Please visit the Housing section of this page for more information.
To offer our students the opportunity to prepare for an international career, EUC cooperates with the EUR Language and Training Center (LTC) to offer optional language courses. It is possible for EUC students to send in a reimbursement for up to three language courses per academic year. You can find the available courses here and once you have a student log in, you can find the details on reimbursement here.
Useful Resources
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