For foreign students

Students from outside of the EU

Unfortunately, if you come from outside of the EU, we cannot offer you a place on any of our courses. In order to study at a vocational education college in the Netherlands, you need a study visa if you come from a country outside of the European Union. Summa cannot help you with your study visa application as it is not a sponsor school for the IND (Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst van het Ministerie van Justitie). For further details please see this website: Ministry of Justice and Security website. 

Students from inside of the EU

Pre-education

To be able to follow an International course at Summa, you must meet certain pre-education requirements. These are different for each course. Check the course page to find the degree or transition certificate you need in order to register.

When can I be admitted to a course at Summa?

Basically, anyone from 16 years of age can attend vocational training at our college. The admission conditions vary per course and level; check out the course of your choice. Once you have signed up, we will check if your pre-education is in line with the education you want to follow.

Command of Dutch language

Our International courses are taught in English, with the exception of the Summa International Engineering course, which is taught bilingually.

To successfully complete the course, you will be examined at Dutch level 3F, which compares to B2. However, to start the course you will need a command of the Dutch language at 2F (B1). If you are not at Dutch level 3F, we do offer limited support, but we strongly advise you to take extra lessons in Dutch during your studies, or to work for a Dutch company, etc.

Evaluation of non dutch diplomas

If you plan to study in the Netherlands, please enrol in time and have your diplomas evaluated if necessary. Read about the procedure at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science website. 

Relevant financial facts

At the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science website you can also find everything about student finance, the student travel product and other relevant facts about studying in the Netherlands.

Study fees

You will find the study fees in the programme information. In addition, you need to buy books for the course of your choice and open digital accounts for e-learning programmes. For the exact amount: see Additional Study Fees at the course of your choice.

In most cases it will be convenient to have a laptop computer. The exact specifications the laptop has to meet vary from course to course: see Additional Study Fees at the course of your choice.

Keep in mind that internships abroad may require a private contribution from yourself. The amount of this contribution depends of the compensation you receive, as well as the country where you will be living.

Also, keep in mind that there may be additional expenses for any excursions (abroad) and exchanges and (travel) expenses to visit companies as a part of external projects. The costs will be maximum €500

If you are not financially able to pay the school fees, you can get help from the Emergency Fund and/or the Stichting Leergeld.

Check here more information about student finance, student travel product and other relevant facts about studying in the Netherlands.

Internships

Following an internship is an important part of your education. As an international student it is highly advisable to complete an internship abroad. In addition to the classes you attend at school, you will start working with a company or institution for a certain period of time. This is the moment that you put everything you have learnt during your studies into practice. During an internship that fits your programme, you will learn the skills that are part of your future career. This helps you make a good transition from education to the labour market.

Housing in Eindhoven

If you wish to study in Eindhoven and you want to find somewhere to live in Eindhoven, you would do well to start househunting well in advance. Eindhoven is a real student city and therefore finding suitable accommodation is not easy. 

Finding a student room in Eindhoven

Going to study in Eindhoven and looking for a student room? Post a message on Facebook on the ‘Kamers gezocht/aangeboden’ or ‘Kamers, studio’s en appartementen te huur in Eindhoven’ pages. Also, ask friends, acquaintances and relatives in Eindhoven if they know of any rooms available for students. Note that there are websites offering rooms, for example, Kamernet.nl and Kamers.nl. Between them, these sites offer a wide variety of student rooms. You can also get a paid subscription from sites like Rentslam.com, which promises to deliver housing options to your email.

Apartments/studios

If you need more privacy and/or space, you may want to register with a housing corporation such as Vestide, Wooninc or Trudo. Depending on your present living situation and personal wishes, you may have to wait for some time for suitable accommodation to become available. You can register if you are 17 or older. During your quest for accommodation you may be able to stay at the The Social Hub Eindhoven for the time being. Private landlords in Eindhoven also offer houses for rent to students. However, the terms and  conditions are different. In some cases you need to pay a registration fee, and/or a deposit. Sometimes you have to pay a fee for the intermediary. 

Want to know more about living in Eindhoven? Visit the city of Eindhoven website.