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Students coming from countries other than those
in Western Europe, the United States of America, and
Japan, and staying for more than 90 days in the Netherlands
are required before they come to the Netherlands to
obtain authorisation for temporary residence (“MVV”).
Should a visa be required, UNU-MERIT will submit a
request for authorisation to the Ministry of Justice
as soon as possible upon acceptance to the programme.
Note that a residence permit will be issued only if
the correct procedure was followed in the home country.
All students coming from abroad
and staying for more than 90 days in the Netherlands
are required to report, upon arrival, to the municipality
of Maastricht (aliens department) in order to obtain
a residence permit and for registration.
According to Dutch law, all foreign students must
have health and liability insurance. Students may make
their own arrangements (coverage by your home insurance)
or opt to take insurance offered through UNU-MERIT,
at a cost of Euro 37.25 per month. This student insurance
covers, among other things, medical and dental expenses
and liability.
If you have private healthcare insurance
in your home country, you might want to find out whether
your policy also covers your medical bills in the Netherlands.
If not, you will need to take out Dutch insurance.
It is very difficult to find suitable accommodation
in Maastricht. Although UNU-MERIT will assist in finding
a room or apartment, students are advised to come to
Maastricht prior to the start of the course (sometime
during August) to look into the possibilities for housing
themselves. All students must finance their own living
costs. The average monthly rent for a modest student
room (in a student house) in the Maastricht area is
approximately Euro 300-400. One-bedroom apartments
are between Euro 350-450.
The following is a realistic estimate of student
monthly expenditures (in Euro):
| Housing (student room) |
400 |
| Meals |
250 |
| Insurance |
37.25 |
| Facilities (copy cards, office expenditures) |
20 |
| Text books |
45 |
| Total |
752.25 |
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