Our thoughts are with the Ukrainians and our sympathy goes out to our students, staff members and everyone who is currently impacted. We deeply sympathise with them and their families and friends.
The current situation in Ukraine can affect you as a student in various ways. We understand that you might have questions or concerns, whether it is about your studies or personal life. On this page, we provide information and guidance for everyone who is personally affected by or involved in the situation in Ukraine.
Are you in need of extra guidance or support?
The current situation in Ukraine might affect your mental health and emotional well-being, affect your current study progress or have practical implications. In case you need extra guidance or support for your well-being and mental health, you can contact our student psychologist for specialised help. If you are experiencing or expect to experience study related problems, please get in touch with our student counsellors.
To make an appointment with a student psychologist or a student counsellor, you may visit the Saxion Servicepoint or email servicepoint@saxion.nl.
For additional questions that are not related to the above-mentioned topics, you can contact riskmanagement@saxion.nl.
Implications for your residency, your visa or any financial issues
Below you can find the latest information and updates from the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security about the (possible) consequences for your residency and applications.
- Frequently asked questions about the situation in Ukraine.
- Informations about the stay or applications for Ukrains and Russians.
Financial issues
We are currently exploring how we can best support our students affected. In case information becomes available about possible financial support/aid, information will be published here. In the meantime, we advise our students to open a Dutch bank account during your studies in the Netherlands. Taking in account the disconnection of several banks from the SWIFT system, we advise you to make sure you transfer enough money to cover your living expenses and tuition fees to your Dutch bank account since you possibly may not be able to access your bank account.
Frequently asked questions*
Unfortunately, there will be no compensation tuition fee for Ukrainian students who will start at Saxion for the first time academic year 2023-2024 (and were not enrolled at another Dutch Higher institution before academic year 2022-2023). They will have to pay the higher institutional tuition fees.
However, Saxion does offer the possibility to apply for a Saxion Scholarship. Please find more information about the scholarships here
Are you non-Ukrainian and did you have a permanent residence of family member in Ukraine, or a temporary Ukrainian residence permit, for example to work or study? Then the directive might been extended. Please find more information on the IND website.
Please note; if the directive extension applies to you, it will only be extended until 4 September 2023. Unfortunately, this period will not be enough to register at Saxion on the basis of the directive. This means Saxion will have to apply for a study residence permit for you. On this page you will find more information about the residence permit application (category 2).
The Immigration & Naturalisation Service (IND) has a webpage about the effects on application or stay for Ukrainians & Russians. You find this IND webpage here. The IND will update it continuously when new information is available.
The Immigration & Naturalisation Service (IND) has a webpage about the effects on application or stay for Ukrainians & Russians. You find this IND webpage here. The IND will update it continuously when new information is available.
Saxion offers all NON-EU students the possibility to apply for a Saxion Scholarship. Please find more information about the scholarships here
We are working closely together with regular student housing organisations and the different city councils. Please contact the international office for more information and to explain your situation.
To apply at Saxion a certified copy of the original documents and copies of the certified English translation is sufficient for application.
Unfortunately, we do not have the answer to this question as we are currently waiting to see what will be decided nationally. We will update this answer has soon as new information will become available
As a student who is going to study at Saxion, you must meet all admission requirements. However, through UAF, there are possibilities to do a free language test in the Netherlands. Check their page for more information and to see if you meet the requirements:
*Our FAQ contains all the latest information known to us. We update our website immediately after there is news. Our employees at the International Office desks and on the telephone do not have more information than you can read on this page.