Visa

Provisional residence permit (MVV)

If you intend to stay in the Netherlands for more than 90 days you might need a provisional residence permit of MVV. You can check here to find out if you need an MVV. If you need an MVV, UAS Leiden can help you to arrange it. You will need to prove that you have been admitted to the Bachelor's programme or minor programme of your choice and that you have sufficient financial means to live in the Netherlands.

Short stay visa

If you need a short stay visa, you have to apply for it at the Dutch embassy or consulate in your home country. 
It is important to realise that you cannot change your short stay visa into an MVV once you are in the Netherlands.

Sufficient academic progress

In order to retain your residence permit, your academic progress must be adequate. As a student, you must attain at least half of the total possible credits each academic year. UAS Leiden will check this at the end of every academic year. If your progress is inadequate, UAS Leiden is obliged to report this to the Dutch immigration Services (IND), in which case there is a chance that the IND will revoke your residence permit.

You can find more information about this in the brochure 'Coming to Study in The Netherlands', available on the website of the IND.

Questions

If you have any questions about (applying for) an MVV, you can contact our Student Registration Office ( [email protected]).