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Student visa for the Netherlands, for students from Ghana
As a citizen of Ghana you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for the Netherlands before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter the Netherlands without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
The numbers
- Somma da dimostrare
- €1.130,77 al mese, circa €13.569 all'anno
- Costo del visto
- €254
- Lavorare mentre studi
- 16 ore a settimana durante l'anno, OPPURE a tempo pieno a giugno, luglio e agosto, non entrambi
- Restare dopo la laurea
- Anno di orientamento (zoekjaar): 1 anno, libero accesso al mercato del lavoro
Valido dal 1° gennaio al 31 dicembre 2026. Si resetta ogni gennaio.
IND: Required amounts income requirements, checked 2026-09-24
La tua istituzione si applica a tuo nome; non puoi fare domanda da solo.
IND fees, checked 2026-09-24
Il tuo datore di lavoro deve ottenere un permesso di lavoro (TWV).
IND, checked 2026-09-24
IND, checked 2026-09-24
Where to apply
At the embassy or consulate of the Netherlands that covers Ghana, or through the visa application centre it names. Book early: in the busiest months appointments can be weeks away. Apply only through the official website; nobody can sell you a faster place in the queue.
Scholarships open to students from Ghana in the Netherlands
Questions students ask
Do students from Ghana need a visa to study in the Netherlands?
As a citizen of Ghana you will normally need a student visa or residence permit for the Netherlands before your course starts. Some nationalities may enter the Netherlands without a visa and apply for the residence permit there instead; check the official page below for the rule that applies to your passport.
How much money do I need to show for a Netherlands student visa?
€1,130.77 a month, about €13,569 for a year. Valid 1 January to 31 December 2026. Resets every January. (source: IND: Required amounts income requirements, checked 2026-09-24).
Can I work while I study in the Netherlands?
16 hours a week during the year, OR full time in June, July and August, not both.
This page is general information from official sources, not immigration advice. For a decision about your own case, the official source or a regulated adviser is where that belongs.