Last update: 10 February 2025, 11:00
Erasmus University Rotterdam is shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sympathises with all those who have been affected. We feel a responsibility towards all affected students/staff, regardless of their origin or nationality. We notice that the situation in Ukraine causes acute problems, for example for students with regard to finances, study progress and residence status/visa. Questions and requests for help can be directed to various places.
Information for students
It is not necessary to apply for a student visa for students fleeing from Ukraine, as they are given the status of displaced persons under the European Temporary Protection Directive.
These students should email their permit (front and back) to immigration@eur.nl so that it can be registered.
If you are in possession of a residence under the directive from another EU country or want to apply for a study permit, please mail to immigration@eur.nl
At the beginning of March, the European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive for people who have fled from Ukraine. In order to prove that they are covered by this directive, they must register with the municipality in the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP). This is followed by a simple IND process, in which refugees sign an asylum application and receive proof that they are allowed to stay, study and work here. Students who hold the temporary protection can continue to study until 4 March 2026.
We understand that you have a lot on your mind at the moment and that you are worried about your studies, among other things. Please contact your study advisor, they can help you with this.
If it is not possible to follow online education, please contact your study advisor. Your study advisor can discuss with you whether there are other possibilities. Also, if you have any other concerns, you can discuss them with your study advisor.
The regular prerequisites apply to students from Ukraine. You can find more information on the websites of the study programmes and at www.studyinholland.nl.
If you are in acute financial need, the Emergency Fund of the Erasmus University may apply to you. Consult our student counselors if you have any questions.
We understand that you are concerned about the war in Ukraine and that you may have mental complaints as a result. You can contact our student psychologists, and/or consult the EUR Platform Student Wellbeing.
Do you want to take a break, or do you need a listening ear? Then drop by The Living Room. You can just walk in, there is no need to make an appointment. There is always a host (a student) present to welcome you. Opening hours: Monday through Friday from 11:00 to 17:00. Activities are also regularly organised to boost your well-being and personal development. Keep an eye on Instagram for more info: @eurlivingroom
Offering help
Eastern European Students Association (EESA) is currently collecting items for Ukraine. Check https://www.eesa-eur.com/ukraine to see what items are needed and where you can take them.
There are several options:
- You can donate money to Giro 555 of the cooperating aid organisations
- Various events are organised to raise money for Ukraine. For example by Studium Generale.
- You can donate money to the EUR Student Emergency Fund of the Erasmus Trust Fund. With this fund we can provide financial support to students who have been directly affected by the war and are currently facing urgent financial problems.
You can donate money to the EUR Student Emergency Fund of the Erasmus Trust Fund. This fund enables us to provide financial support to students who have been directly affected by the war and are currently facing urgent financial problems.
Information for employees
No, universities are expected to (temporarily) freeze existing formal partnerships. This applies to all companies, government agencies and knowledge institutions that are primarily located in Russia and Belarus. Freezing means, among other things, that no financial transactions, data or knowledge exchange or joint events will take place.
Institutional collaborations with Russian and Belarusian organisations are frozen, but many collaborations in education and research are based on peer-to-peer relationships with Russian and Belarusian researchers. Many of them have publicly criticised the invasion at the risk of their lives. Therefore, the EUR would like to give their staff every opportunity to continue the existing personal contacts with these researchers, where appropriate. It should be assessed on a case-by-case basis whether personal contact and cooperation with Russian and Belarusian researchers can be continued. If required, the Department of Integral Safety can be contacted for assistance in this assessment. The national 'Loket Kennisveiligheid' (Knowledge Security desk) can also be contacted for advice.
No, the government stance is that no more joint (scientific) events will take place, participants from Russian and Belarusian institutions are excluded from participation.
If there are compelling reasons to invite someone, please contact HR international for instructions.
(hr.international@eur.nl)
Ukrainians who come to the Netherlands can usually travel freely. If they have a Ukrainian biometric passport they do not need a visa. Ukrainian nationals who hold a biometric passport can stay in the Schengen area for up to 90 days. According to the website of the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) there are currently no consequences if Ukrainians stay longer in the Netherlands.
More information on coming to the Netherlands as a Ukrainian can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service.
Frequently asked questions about travelling from Ukraine to the Netherlands can be found on the Netherlands worldwide website.
The Netherlands and other EU countries are working on a scheme especially for Ukrainians who want temporary protection. New arrangements will be made, for example about access to health care services and when they are allowed to work or study. The new scheme will be published here soon: https://ind.nl/en/ukraine/Pages/Staying-in-the-Netherlands-as-a-Ukrainian.aspx
Dutch students, teachers and researchers who are in Russia or Belarus are urgently advised to return to the Netherlands if this is possible in a safe manner. For more information, please consult the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Together with the initiators of the Young Academy, the EUR is investigating the possibilities of accommodating scientists in need within its own academic ranks. Unfortunately, it is no longer possible in the Netherlands to place scientists at universities via Scholars At Risk (SAR) due to legal obstacles. On a national level, we are working hard to set up a construction that will make it possible again to offer a workplace to refugees in need. This initiative has a longer history and serves the interests of all scientists in need.
If your department is interested in offering a place to work to a scientist in need, please let HR International know.
(hr.international@eur.nl)
The situation has a major impact on the well-being of researchers, teachers and other staff in our EUR community. For those with family or friends in the area, of course, but possibly also for staff members who are sympathetic and concerned.
Do you have questions or encounter problems? Talk to your manager.
Employees with Ukrainian, Russian or Belarusian nationality can also address their questions to the HR advisors of their faculty or HR International (hr.international@eur.nl).
Are you worried, do you notice decreased concentration, do you feel tense? Know that you can always turn to OpenUp, an anonymous helpline for EUR employees who could use some help. Open to anyone with an ERNA account.
Current
You can read more information about the situation on rijksoverheid.nl
Read the most recent information about the consequences of the situation in Ukraine for residence on ind.nl
The latest information on cooperation with the Russian Federation and Belarus can be found at the 'Loket Kennisveiligheid': Frequently asked questions Russia and Belarus (in Dutch).
Contact
Employees and students who have questions and/or concerns can turn to their manager or student advisor.
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