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Interview with an International: Anna

Anna’s journey in the Netherlands is a story of persistence and adaptation. Navigating the challenges and opportunities of living abroad, she explores what it means to build a career as an international professional in the Netherlands. From the highs and lows of job applications to finding her rh...

Preparing For Your Zoekjaar (Orientation Year)

The zoekjaar (orientation year) visa provides recent graduates with the chance to live and work in the Netherlands for a year with unrestricted access to the labour market. This makes the orientation year visa an excellent way to explore working in the Netherlands, to get a feel for the job marke...

Become a Partner

Are you interested in becoming a partner? Read about our Partnership Packages for 2026 Contact our Manager Jenny Willcock: Jenny@leideninternationalcentre.nl Leiden International Centre Partnership Programme Leiden International Centre is a business unit of Leiden&Partners. We work with busin...

Top 10 Things To Do in the Leiden Region

The Leiden region's rich history means that there are many opportunities to explore museums, water sports, and more....

Our Top Picks for Helpful Apps to Use in the Netherlands

Smart devices are practically useless if we don’t make the most of them. Luckily, here in the Netherlands, whether you’re dealing with an official process with the municipality, or just shopping around for pillows, an app probably exists to guide you on your journey. DigiD Starting with the mos...

9 Tips To Help You Learn Dutch

Now that we have convinced you to take on the challenge of learning Dutch for 2024, the question left is: how? Of course, like every skill, practice makes perfect! There is no better way of integrating in a culture and in the community except by using Dutch in your daily life, but we all know how...

Exploring Leiden: Where to Find Literature in English

Struggling to find books in English or having the feeling that your Dutch level is not there yet to indulge in all the genres? Get ready to embark on a literary journey in Leiden as this article reveals several bookshops in the area that sell English literature. From old poetry to contemporary li...

Starting to Learn Dutch: Real Stories from New Learners

“Internationals don’t want to learn Dutch!” As an international living in the Netherlands, you might have heard this story a million times. As the country with the best non-native English speakers in the world, the ease with which conversations can switch to English often makes it harder for inte...

Prinsjesdag: What Does It Mean for Taxpayers?

What is Prinsjesdag / Budget Day? Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day, also known as Budget Day) is a special day in the Netherlands, occurring every year on the third Tuesday of September. On this day, the new parliamentary year begins, and the king delivers a speech from the throne in which the governme...

The Best Ice Skating Rinks in the Netherlands

Our top 7 Dutch ice skating rinks In no particular order, these are our picks for the top seven ice skating rinks in the Netherlands. Ice skating in Amsterdam Looking for somewhere to don your skates and take to the ice in the Dutch capital? Well, there are plenty of options! Jaap Eden Ijsba...

Freelancing frustrations: The hurdles ZZP’ers face in Holland

Freelancing is no longer a smooth way to make your money in the Netherlands. New requirements, fewer benefits and a raft of other regulations aim to reduce the popularity of self employment, affecting the working lives of well over one million people. Freelancers are a group that is far more dive...

Popular Dutch Foods

One of the best ways to learn more about a new country and culture is to get to know their traditional and popular foods. The Netherlands is known for its wide variety of fried foods, but it also has a range of other popular snacks and meals that provide a fun insight into daily life here. Many o...

Service providers

Our service provider partners are experts with years of experience assisting internationals in the Leiden region. We have carefully selected our partners and can recommend their services with confidence....

Dutch New Year's Day Traditions

Celebrating the start of a new year can be exciting, and it can also give you the chance to start afresh with new resolutions and goals for the upcoming year. If this is your first time experiencing New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day, in the Netherlands then you might be curious as to how the Dut...

After your studies

There are many job opportunities for you in the Leiden region! Find out about them in this page....

Work Mode On

As the sun starts to set a little earlier each day we are reminded that summer is quickly coming to an end. We hope that you have taken the time to relax, disconnect from technology and reconnect with your family and friends. As we slide out of summer mode and switch into work mode I wanted to...

Dental Anxiety: Why It Happens and How You Can Make Visits Easier

Do you feel nervous before a dental appointment? Maybe your stomach drops a little when the reminder text comes through, or you find yourself putting off checkups altogether. If so, you’re in very good company — dental anxiety is one of the most common health-related fears. But here’s the part ma...

The Beginner’s Guide to Freelancing in The Netherlands

You’ve decided to start freelancing in the Netherlands, or maybe you’re considering registering as a freelancer in the near future? This article sums up everything you need to know about freelancing in the Netherlands. Freelancing is a great way to generate some extra income. Whether you’re fr...

Turning Mortgages Upside Down

Many households have two incomes, often one much larger than the other. If that larger income falls away because of company reorganization financial worries are unfortunate but a normal reflex. Two recent cases of making use of the spouse’s income enabling the families to adjust their mortgage t...

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