International students, make your appointment for registration today!

A new year also means the start of a new academic semester! Universities in The Hague region will be welcoming new international students. Before the courses begin, it is important as a student to take care of all the necessary formalities, such as municipal registration.  

Welcome to The Hague!
New international students have to make an appointment for municipal registration. To officially live and study here, you need to register with the municipality and get your BSN (Citizen Service Number). It is an essential step, as you need a BSN to open a bank account, get health insurance or work a student job!

🗓️ How to make an appointment

At the beginning of each semester, The Hague holds special registration days for newly-arriving students. Students can make appointments at the bottom of this page. Registration takes place at The Hague International Centre.

 📍 Location: The Hague International Centre, City Hall (Spui 70, 2511 BT, The Hague). Look for signs near Primera and Coffee Fellows on the ground floor in City Hall.

🏫Eligibility for student registration

You can register if:

• You are enrolled in a higher education institute, such as a university, or university of applied sciences, and;
• You will be living in the Netherlands for 4 months or longer, and;
• You will be living in The Hague, and;
• you are 16 years of age or older. If under the age of 16, you need authorization of a legal guardian in the Netherlands.
   

Are you a non-EU student? 

Please contact the IND for more information on submitting your biometrics or collecting your residence permit card. 

⚠️ Not living in The Hague?
If you are living in another municipality you need to register there. Find out more about how to do this for the following municipalities:

• Delft
• Are you studying at TU Delft? please proceed to this page for more information.
• Rijswijk (website only available in Dutch)
• Leidschendam-Voorburg
• Rotterdam
• Leiden

🪪 What to bring to your appointment

• Valid identification (passport or, if you are an EU citizen, your national identity card), and;
• Hard copy (printed) proof of occupancy:
  • signed rental/tenancy agreement in your name (valid at time of appointment), or;
  • home purchase deed in your name, or;
  • a signed statement by the main occupant/owner of the house, together with a hard copy of the ID of the main occupant/owner and a hard copy of the signed rental/tenancy agreement of the main occupant, or purchase deed of the owner of the house.
• Residence permit or letter of approval from the IND (if applicable).

It is very important to bring all of the required documents to your registration appointment. Otherwise, we cannot register you and you will need to make another appointment. Please keep in mind: you cannot print at the International Centre. Use your university, the central library, or a print shop. 

💡Good to know:

• You will receive your BSN during the municipal registration appointment;
• You can use your BSN to arrange other formalities, such as opening a bank account, DigiD, arranging a Dutch health insurance (if required) and starting a student job;
• After your registration appointment you will have the opportunity to ask other questions about living and studying in The Hague. 

If you have any questions about your registration beforehand, please contact us. 
For more information on student registration, please visit our dedicated page.
Visit Study in The Hague for more information about student life in The Hague.
 

We look forward to welcoming you soon at The Hague International Centre!