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1. How is the yearly climate in the Netherlands?

Answer. The climate in the Netherlands is mostly cloudy due to the ocean. The winters are cold, foggy and there is rarely any sunlight with an average 2 degree Celsius (35 degrees Fahrenheit). The summers are pleasant but you can’t expect hot weather for long. The overall weather is unpredictable as it rains occasionally throughout the year. The annual average temperature approximately is 10 degrees Celsius (50F).

 

 

2. Which cities in the Netherlands are the best for international students?

Answer. Utrecht, Leiden, Amsterdam, Groningen, Rotterdam, and Maastricht are popular cities among international students in the Netherlands. These cities not only contain the best universities in the country but also have those beautiful monuments and old architecture. So, you can visit these places along with canals and bridges as there are many options for traveling in these cities.

 

 

3. Which cities in the Netherlands offer the best job opportunities?

Answer. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven, Utrecht are the best cities for working along with better job opportunities than other parts of the country. You will find more jobs in Marketing, Teaching, and financial services in Amsterdam, while medical jobs are more in Utrecht and Rotterdam, and Eindhoven is famous for its IT sectors.

 

4. Which big companies have offices in the Netherlands?

Answer. Nike, Tesla, Adidas, IKEA, Panasonic Europe, and Netflix have their regional headquarters in the Netherlands. Other than these, big companies like Unilever, Aegon, Heineken, Royal Dutch Cell, and Philips also reside in the Netherlands.

 

5. How many Indians live in the Netherlands?

Answer. There are around 120,000 Indians currently living in the Netherlands where the majority of them stay in The Hague city. From January 2019 to December 2019, there were around 6,300 Indians relocated to the Netherlands.

 

6. Can I get Indian food in the Netherlands?

Answer. You can find Indian food in restaurants like Shah Jahan, Taj Indian, Koh-I-Noor, and Flavours of India in Amsterdam city, 91 Spices, Light of India, and India Paradise in Rotterdam city and Bay’s Dreams in The Hague city.

 

7. How is the Dutch work culture?

Answer. The Dutch work culture is pretty straight forward. You will find your Dutch co-workers very outspoken and they’ll be always frank about your way of working. In Dutch offices, a handshake with eye contact is a normal business greeting that is followed in most corporate companies. Lunch breaks are often counted as quick snack times and you can talk in English in business conversations.

 

8. Can I get Asian cuisine in the Netherlands?

Answer. You will get more variety in Asian food in the city of Amsterdam than other parts of the Netherlands. Izakaya, Dynasty, Geisha restaurant, MIU, and Tasty Asia are some famous Asian restaurants in Amsterdam. There are some limited Asian restaurants in other parts of the Netherlands like Ixi Modern Asian Cuisine and Bananas Asian Food Shop in Utrecht and Aqua Asia Club in Rotterdam.

 

9. Can I study in the Netherlands on a Schengen visa?

Answer. A Schengen Student visa allows you to study or remain in the Schengen region for a maximum of 3 months. As the Netherlands is a part of the Schengen zone, you can study for 3 months but if you are studying for a course that is longer than 3 months then you need to apply for a Dutch study visa.

 

10. Where can international students in the Netherlands work part-time?

Answer. You can work in a customer care team at companies named Deliveroo, Ace and Tate, Sky tree, Cata Wiki in Amsterdam city. You can work as a sales assistant at companies like Sketchers, Mango, and Hollister, in both Amsterdam and Maastricht cities. You can also work in Appen, Levi Strauss, and Red bull if you qualify for their special skills requirements.