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Netherlands · National (Netherlands)

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Orientation Year (for Highly Educated Persons)

A 1-year, sponsor-free permit for recent graduates, PhD holders, or former researchers to look for skilled work in the Netherlands.

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Pathway overview

A 1-year, sponsor-free permit for recent graduates, PhD holders, or former researchers to look for skilled work in the Netherlands.

Verified directly from ind.nl: within the 3 years before your application, you must have completed a post-master's programme of at least 10 months in the Netherlands, obtained a PhD in the Netherlands, or held a Dutch residence permit for scientific research. (Some aggregator sources claim graduates of "top-200 global universities" also qualify — ind.nl's own page, checked directly, describes only these three Dutch-tied routes, so that broader claim isn't checked here.) During your orientation year, a potential employer does not need a separate work permit (TWV) to hire you.

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Application process

Apply directly to the IND

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Last published
2026-09-05
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