Netherlands (Nederland)
Work & Live in the Netherlands
Real salary data, CBS shortage ratings, and career pathways for 72 SBC-classified occupations — plus tuition and ROI data for all 13 top Dutch research universities (WO).
72
Occupations
35
High-Demand Roles
13
WO Universities
Kennismigrant
Visa Pathway
Top Dutch Universities
Delft University of TechnologyDelft
QS #47University of AmsterdamAmsterdam
QS #53Utrecht UniversityUtrecht
QS #103Leiden UniversityLeiden
QS #119Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhoven
QS #140Visa Pathways for International Graduates
Orientation Year (Zoekjaar)
1-year permit to find a job after graduating from a Dutch (or recognized foreign) university.
Knowledge Migrant (Kennismigrant)
Work permit for highly-skilled migrants with a qualifying salary (~€38K–€66K/yr depending on age).
EU Blue Card
For non-EU nationals with a degree and a job offer meeting the EU Blue Card salary threshold.