FAQs for students in Venlo

Yes. In Venlo, you can find student rooms, studios, and apartments, often at a short distance from the center and educational institutions. Find your ideal student room and start your new adventure today!

There are various providers of student rooms, studios, and apartments in Venlo. Start searching in time and compare the current offers. Checkpoint Venlo / Burgstate City Campus

Many student accommodations are located in or around the city center. As a result, your education, the station, shops, dining venues, and other facilities are often easily accessible. Studying and living in Venlo

You can take a look at Checkpoint Venlo and Burgstate City Campus, among others. Additionally, rooms and studios are offered through other landlords and platforms. Rent a room.

Yes. Burgstate City Campus is a large student complex just outside the center of Venlo with different types of rooms.

Venlo is smaller than many other student cities, but precisely because of this, everything is close by, and you quickly get to know the city and other students. There are cafes, events, sports opportunities, and plenty of places to gather. Have the time of your (student) life in Venlo.

Many students live in or around the city center. There are also housing options for students in neighborhoods and places like 't Ven, Blerick, and Tegelen. Rooms in Venlo

Often yes. Due to the compact size of Venlo, many student accommodations can be found within cycling distance of the educational institutions and the city center. Living in a student room in Venlo

Whether you are entitled to student finance depends, among other things, on your education, age, and nationality. Student finance can consist of various components, such as a basic grant, supplementary grant, loan, and student travel product.

Are you 18 years or older, do you have Dutch health insurance, and do you meet the conditions for income and assets? Then you may be eligible for healthcare allowance.

Some students may be eligible for housing allowance. Whether this applies to you depends, among other things, on your living space, income, and assets.

No, student finance is not included in the assessment income for healthcare allowance. However, income from, for example, your part-time job can have an impact. 

Via Dienst Toeslagen, you can make a preliminary calculation. This way, based on your personal situation, you get an indication of the allowances you are entitled to.

In Venlo, you can choose from various vocational, higher professional, and university courses. The offerings range from technology and healthcare to agrofood, business, and logistics. Choosing a study? We can help you on your way

In Venlo, you will find Gilde Opleidingen, Fontys University of Applied Sciences Venlo, HAS green academy, and Maastricht University Campus Venlo.

The educational institutions organize open days, trial days, and other study choice activities throughout the year. View the current opportunities per educational institution.

Yes. Various educational institutions offer opportunities to get to know a program, for example during an open day, taster day, or trial study day.

In Venlo, part-time jobs can be found in sectors such as hospitality, retail, healthcare, logistics, and others. There are also opportunities to get acquainted with employers in the region through your education. 

Yes. In Venlo and the region, there are many companies and organizations where students can intern. Through your studies and initiatives like The Youngsters, you can discover which organizations suit you.

The Youngsters helps young people discover companies that match their talents, interests, and ambitions. 

Certainly. Venlo and the region offer career opportunities in logistics, agrofood, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, tourism, and the creative sector, among others. 

Do you live in Venlo and are you looking for a general practitioner? Find a general practice near you and ask if they are accepting new patients.

Can't your medical question wait until your own GP is available again? Then contact the GP emergency post in the region. In a life-threatening situation, always call 112.

From the age of 18, you need your own health insurance in the Netherlands in many situations. Different rules may apply to international students, depending on their situation.

Are you 18 years or older, do you have Dutch health insurance, and do you meet the conditions for income and assets? Then you may be eligible for healthcare allowance.

Venlo is accessible by train and bus. From Venlo station, the city center and various educational institutions are easily accessible on foot, by bicycle, or by public transport.

If you are enrolled in a full-time program at an MBO, HBO, or university that qualifies for student finance, you may be eligible for a student travel product under certain conditions. With this, you can travel for free or at a discount on public transport, depending on your subscription. 

With the student travel product, you choose a week or weekend subscription. Which one is most convenient depends on when you travel the most. You can switch later under certain conditions. 

Ja. Venlo is compact en veel studentenwoningen, opleidingen, het station en de binnenstad liggen op korte fietsafstand van elkaar. Vanuit de binnenstad liggen de hogescholen bijvoorbeeld op ongeveer vijf minuten fietsen.

Sure. The Maas and various nature areas are close to the city. Additionally, you can participate in sports with different providers through Student Sports Venlo.

Through your education, Student Sports Venlo, events, and other student activities, you can easily get in touch with students from different programs. Studying and sports in Venlo

Even with a small budget, you can do plenty. Walk along the Maas, explore nature, visit free events or discover cheap activities in the city.

Here you can get discounts with your student card.