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Main sectors of economic activity Some sites to find accommodation:
✓ agriculture, including floriculture www.funda.nl - www.pararius.com/english - www.xpatrentals.com and advice:
✓ industry: petrochemicals (oil and natural gas), food, metallurgy, transport, www.expatpaysbas.com
the equipment industry Tips on finding a course and useful sites
✓ services: transport, logistics, distribution, banking, insurance, etc. Holland To take a course in the context of a university curriculum in France or Holland, and
is the European leader in marine cargo.
Courses on offer will be more often found in the sectors providing jobs such as on the course contract, the reference site is www.nuffic.nl
The Franco-Dutch Network (RFN) and the Frans-NederlandseAcademie (ANF)
industrial technology, IT and aerospace.
are valuable supports in finding financial aid for the mobility, ('Eole' grants give
Practical life help towards mobility for those coming to Holland: www.frnl.eu) including in the
context of a Master's degree, a PhD or even beyond those.
Languages: the mastery of the English language is almost inevitable because Websites of the institutions of higher education, to be found on www.studyfinder.
it is one of the working languages of daily life in Holland, but it is sometimes nl, contain an internships page with offers and advice.
necessary to master Dutch as well, depending on the sectors covered.
General websites
Administration: Daily life is based on a certain organization of services, and it
generally avoids administrative burdens. ÷ lafrance.nlambassade.org : General information on internships
On arrival in the country, students must declare their presence and address by ÷ www.government.nl: the Dutch Government's website
making an appointment with the Belastingdienst (www.belastingdienst.nl) to ÷ werk.nl : information on employment, labour contracts and the equivalency
apply for the SOFI-Nummerneeded to obtain a work contract. Without the SOFI- of certificates.
Nummer or Burgerservicenummer (BSN), a temporary placement agency, for ÷ Le ResidenceWizard gives the conditions and documents needed for work in
example, cannot accept a candidate's application. Holland: ind.nl/en?pk_campaign=header&pk_kwd=taal-selectie-en
Next, a bank account must be opened (ABN-AMRO, ING BANK, Rabobank, SNS
Bank, etc). For health insurance, it is wise to verify that the European Health Other websites offering courses
Insurance Card will be taken into account, unless in the case of an activity regarded ÷ www.integrand.nl
as paid work where the employer contributes to health insurance. Some sites which
allow rates to be compared: Independer (www.independer.nl) or Kiesbeter (www. ÷ www.stageplaza.nl
kiesbeter.nl/algemeen). It is also necessary to choose a doctor and pharmacy, ÷ www.studentenbureau.nl
because care practices are coordinated between the health professionals. ÷ www.stagemotor.nl
Learn more about health at: ÷ www.nationalevacaturebank.nl/bijbanen
Rijksoverheid(www.rijksoverheid.nl) ands SVB (www.svb.nl).
÷ www.stagemarkt.nl
Cost of living: the cost of living in Amsterdam is significantly higher than the
average in France. For housing, an important part of the budget, allow at least Information and links to companies
350 / 400€. The Pyttersen Almanac and the Staatsalmanac
In terms of the monthly budget, provide at least 700€. Many reductions are are works which give the complete list of Dutch
offered to people under the age of 26, for example on transport. companies and organizations, according to their area of activity.
The Franco-Dutch Chamber of Commerce: www.cfci.nl(list of French companies
Accommodation: it is difficult to find housing because the demand is greater in Holland).
than supply, in particular in Amsterdam. Social networks are used to post on-
site meetings for the many offers of shared accommodation, but fast response
is essential. You have to be very responsive to answer them.

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