Health insurance for staff members

The Netherlands has a high standard of medical care. It is, however, very important to be properly insured. Medical costs can be very high, especially if they include a stay in a hospital. Staff at institutes of higher education are not automatically insured against any medical expenses abroad. You must arrange this yourself.

We advise you to take out medical insurance and/or travel insurance to cover the period from the date of travel until the date on which your contract of employment commences. When you arrive in the Netherlands, the personnel department at your faculty will tell you how to arrange health insurance in the Netherlands.

> More information about the Dutch healthcare insurance system.