Your Pathway to a Rewarding Nursing Career in the Netherlands
The Netherlands' healthcare sector is evolving, presenting exceptional opportunities for skilled professionals. By joining our program, you will be hired as a Caregiver, with the goal of being trained and registered with the healthcare ministry to work as a Registered Nurse (RN) in hospitals across the country. This program is designed for those who are committed to moving to the Netherlands and pursuing a career as an RN.
You will enter a contract for a minimum of 2 + 2 years, with a competitive salary ranging from €43,000 to €46,000 annually (approximately ₹2.5 to ₹3 lakh per month), along with additional perks and benefits. Your placement will be in one of four employer locations: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Huizen, or Tilburg. After settling in, you can bring your family to join you. The process duration is estimated to be between 3 to 6 months.
Your work schedule will consist of a 5-day week, totaling 36 working hours, adjusted from the standard 40 hours. Overtime will be compensated at an additional rate of 22% to 100% based on the shift you choose, allowing you to maximize your earnings. Additionally, your employer will provide free Dutch language training once you arrive in the Netherlands.
Immigration Process
To support your journey, we offer two tailored immigration processes for all candidates we hire: the Standard Process and the Express Process, each designed to accommodate different needs based on your employment status and language learning goals.
Standard Process
The Standard Process is for candidates who wish to study Dutch while continuing their current employment. This pathway allows you to balance work commitments with language studies, facilitating gradual integration into Dutch society. The program includes flexible class schedules and personalized support to enhance your language proficiency, with a duration of 6 to 8 months.
Express Process
The Express Process caters to candidates who choose to leave their jobs and focus solely on full-time Dutch language studies. This accelerated pathway is structured to help you achieve B1-level proficiency in a shorter timeframe, enabling a swift transition to living and working in the Netherlands. The program emphasizes immersive language training, cultural orientation, and comprehensive support to ensure you are well-prepared for your new environment, with a duration of 3 to 5 months.
This comprehensive program not only equips you with the necessary language skills but also supports your integration into the vibrant Dutch healthcare system. Join us today and take the first step toward a fulfilling career as a Registered Nurse in the Netherlands!
Eligibility To Apply
Eligibility To Apply
To qualify for this exciting opportunity, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Educational Background: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc) or General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) with a minimum of one year of professional experience.
- Language Proficiency: A Certificate demonstrating proficiency in the Dutch language at the B1 level. (Selected candidates will have ample time to improve their language skills.
- Driving License: A valid four-wheel driving license. (Candidates will have sufficient time to obtain this after selection.)
- Gender Diversity: Applications are welcome from both male and female candidates.
- Age Limit: Candidates should be up to 38 years old.
Step-by-Step Process Overview
Step-by-Step Process Overview
- Preliminary Screening: Conducted within 2 to 3 days of process initiation.
- GPPAE (Global Professional Proficiency Assessment Examination): For more details, visit www.gppae.com.
- Exam Result Announcement: Results will be communicated shortly after the examination.
- Document Verification: Verification of all necessary documents.
- Interview with Employer: Scheduled 7 to 14 days after successful document verification.
- Interview Result: Announced within ten days of the employer interview.
- Offer Letter: Issued within ten days following the result announcement.
- Dutch Language Learning: Begin your Dutch language training. We provide full support throughout the process. Training fees include ₹65,000 + GST and ₹2,500 + GST per level for the training platform, payable directly to the training institute. Visit Hexallt Dutch School for more details.
- Immigration & VISA Processing: Initiated during the Dutch language learning phase.
- Submit B1 Dutch Certificate: Upon completion of the B1 language course.
- Departure: Fly to the Netherlands within 60 days of obtaining your B1 certificate.
Visa and Work Permit Information
- MVV (Provisional Residence Permit):The first step is to obtain an MVV, which is a visa that allows you to enter the Netherlands for a long-term stay (over 90 days). It ensures that Dutch authorities approve your entry before you travel. For more details, visit the official site:Provisional residence permit (MVV) | IND or feel free to write to us for more information.
- GVVA (Combined Residence and Work Permit):After your arrival with the MVV, your employer will apply for the GVVA, which is the combined residence and work permit that allows you to both live and work in the Netherlands as a nurse. For more information, visit the official website of the Netherlands: Single Permit: GVVA | IND or write to us for assistance.
- Family Visa:Although a family visa is not initially provided, you can apply for a family visa 6 months after arriving in the Netherlands. Your employer has a dedicated department to guide you through the entire process of bringing your family, but you will be responsible for handling and paying for the process.
NB: This visa allows you to travel across Europe as it falls under the Schengen Visa category.
Start Your Nursing Career in Finland: A Gateway to European Healthcare
You will go to Finland as a student for a one-year ‘Nursing Top-up Degree’ at the Arcada University of Applied Sciences; the degree awarded after the program is - Bachelor of Healthcare [Nursing] on EU level, [This degree is valid across Europe].
Simultaneously, you will start your internship within a maximum of 45 - 60 days in hospitals, and your monthly stipend is 2250 - 2700 Euros, based on your experience level, which is around 2+ lakhs INR.
Once you complete it, you will be absorbed into the same hospital where you were doing your internship or appointed to a different hospital with a minimum salary ranging from 3,500 Euros.
Activities & Process in India
- Eligibility & Application
- Interview
- Offer Letter
- Pre-Admission Course
- Finnish Language Training Commencement
- Finnish Language Progress Appraisal
- Offer Letter Acceptance
- VISA Application & Processing
- Time to Fly
Activities & Processes in Finland
- Permanent Accommodation
- Class Commencement
- Practical Training
- Unpaid Internship
- Paid Internship
- Evaluation
- B1 Finnish Language Training
- Finishing Line
- Becoming A Registered Healthcare Professional in Finland
Detailed information on each section is given in the upcoming pages.
What are you going to learn from the university?
Programme structured as upskilling which builds on previous competencies and education. So, each student will have an individual study plan.
A general outline of studies includes modules covering:
- Finnish Nursing Competencies
- Finnish Nursing Practice
- Practical training (completed in Finland)
Courses include both online and on-campus lectures, individual reading assignments, workshops, case-based exercises, and simulations.
Classes: You will have classes for two days a week and each class will be of two hours.
Activities & Processes in India
Academic Eligibility: B. Sc or GNM
Experience: Minimum of two years
Language Requirements: School education completed in English
Minimum IELTS Academic scores range between 5.0 to 7.0.
Minimum TOEFL® iBT scores range between 65 – 90.
You can also prove the language proficiency required with diplomas or certificates approved by Arcada University of Applied Sciences
Obtaining an A2 Finnish level from India is a requirement for starting studies/working in Finland.
Age and Gender Restrictions: There no gender and age restrictions.
Interview: If you satisfy the eligibility after document verification, we will schedule an interview. The medium of the interview will be English, and also it will be conducted online. The interview is conducted by the university’s authorized centre in India.
Application: If you are eligible and willing to apply, we will help you verify the documents with the university, and apply.
For that, you need to submit the below-listed documents.
- Latest and detailed Resume
- 10th, 12th and degree Marks Cards
- Nursing Degree Certificate
- Passport Copy
- Experience Certificate
- IELTS/ TOEFL/ 10 years of study in English Medium Certificate/OET [Required scores are given in the eligibility section].
Offer Letter: Selected students will be given a conditional offer letter. The conditions to satisfy the provisions are as follows.
- Clearance of Pre-admission Course: You must complete the pre-admission courses as required by the program. This is an online pre-recorded session that you can watch and learn anytime.
- Finnish Language Classes: You are required to attend and learn the Finnish Language. This will be an online class taught by the university, and the classes will be conducted for two hours and two days a week. The schedules will be informed in advance, and you must attend and learn the language without fail.
- English Proficiency Certificates: You must provide valid English proficiency certificates as part of the admission requirements. If you have studied a degree in the English language, then you only have to produce a certificate that says your medium of study was English from the institute where you studied.
- Interview Clearance: You must clear the upcoming interview to assess your language proficiency.
Pre-Admission Course & Finnish Language Training Commencement:
- Pre-Admission Course: Once the offer letter is issued, there will be a two-month pre-admission course which is online and recorded modules. There is no fixed timing for it as it is recorded, you can watch and learn anytime. At the end, there will be an assessment that you should pass.
- Finnish Language Training: At the same time of the pre-admission program, Finnish Language training also will be commenced. You need to complete A1 and A2 levels of the Finnish Language. The classes will be two hours a day for two days a week, which will continue till you complete A1& A2 in India, and B1 will be delivered in Finland. You must adjust your schedule for the classes as the classes will be online and at fixed times. The schedules will be informed in advance. Attendance is a must.
Offer Letter Acceptance
Once the previous processes are done, the university will issue the “Letter of Acceptance” which is valid for one year only.
Finnish Language Progress Appraisal
This is what is mentioned as the clearance of the interview as the 4th point under the offer letter section. Here the university will check if you have properly completed your language training and if you will able to communicate with the recommended level. Once that is done, you are good to go. You must understand the importance of learning the language and should take it with utmost sincerity.
VISA Application & Processing
We will help you with all the visa application processing. However, you must travel to Delhi for the visa interview. The visa is given for three years, though the course is just one year. The reason is that if you are unable to complete your B1 within one year of your studies, you will get two more years to learn the language to become a registered healthcare professional in Finland.
Time to Fly
Once the VISA process is successfully done, you will be going to Finland as per the whole plan and process.
Activities & Processes in Finland
Once you land in Finland, representatives from the university will pick you up from the airport and lodge you at a temporary accommodation facility for the first two weeks, but you should bear the cost.
Permanent Accommodation
The Hospital will help identify permanent accommodation; however, you should also make efforts to find your accommodation as it may come cheap when shared with other fellow Indians.
Class Commencement
During the first two weeks, the university will train you for a basic understanding of the Finnish Healthcare System, which is necessary for you to start your internship at a hospital. Unlike Indian hospitals, Finnish hospitals use the most modern equipment and technology in healthcare.
These two weeks of training will help you acquainted with the same and make you ready to start your internship. This consists of six days a week, with six hours of in-house training, where they will teach you, the required skills using equipment and simulations.
Remember, here, you will not just be selected for a hospital, but the hospital will check your academic, practical and Finnish language skills to ensure you are fit for the position. However, the catch over here is that before you travel from India, the university will ensure that your Finnish proficiency, and required other skills are up to the mark.
Practical Training
Once the on-campus training is over, you will be posted for practical training at a hospital on the same schedule for another two weeks, where you will get hands-on experience on the best practices in Finland.
Unpaid Internship
Upon completion of the training, you will undertake a two-week unpaid internship at the same hospital. This additional period is a valuable opportunity to further enhance your skills and knowledge before you begin your paid internship.
Paid Internship
Upon completion of the unpaid internship, you will start your paid internship and start earning.
Evaluation: You will be evaluated based on credits earned during your study and work and will be continuously evaluated for one year.
B1 Finnish Language Training: At the same time, the B1 level training will also commence. This will follow the same pattern as the language training you attended in India, i.e., two days of classes for two hours each week. Furthermore, learning Finnish is an ongoing process till you pass B1, once you start A1.
Finishing Line
After completing the program, language study, and Internship, you will be awarded the degree and suitably absorbed into full-time jobs with support from the University
Becoming A Registered Healthcare Professional in Finland: This is the attraction of all of it. Once you complete your Finnish B1, you will be qualified to apply to Valvira, the government registry for healthcare professionals in Finland. The university will guide how to do this, but you must carry out the process.
Bingo.! Now you are a registered nurse in Finland, and your salary will range between 3250+ Euros monthly.
Family VISA? Can you take your family?
Finland has very liberal rules on taking the family with the student or an employee. If it is a legally binding relationship, there is no restriction on work. The family can work as much as they want.
Earn and Learn Program in Japan
Earn and Learn Program in Japan
Japan, with its robust economy and high demand for skilled professionals, presents a unique opportunity for Indian graduates looking to advance their careers abroad. As the world's 4th largest economy, Japan is actively seeking to fill positions across various industries by recruiting talented graduates from India. This program offers a structured pathway for candidates to gain essential language skills, cultural understanding, and professional experience in Japan. With training in Japanese language (Nihongo) and the chance to work part-time while studying, participants can seamlessly integrate into the Japanese workforce, paving the way for long-term career success.
Career Opportunities for Indian Graduates in Japan’s Growing Economy
Career Opportunities for Indian Graduates in Japan’s Growing Economy
Japan, the world’s 4th largest economy, offers an exciting opportunity for Indian graduates. Japanese companies are eager to hire Indian graduates in significant numbers. Selection for this program is based on an interview and test. To be eligible, candidates must have completed their graduation or engineering degree with at least 55% aggregate marks and no backlogs.
The program begins in India, where candidates are trained and certified in Japanese language (Nihongo) at N5 level and partial N4 level. During this phase, the documentation for the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and the Student Visa is also processed. The training in India lasts for 4 to 5 months, and candidates are expected to enter Japan by January 2025.
In Japan, candidates will join a 1.5 to 2-year "Work and Learn" program, depending on their qualification and intake date. This includes further Japanese language (Nihongo) training at N4 and N3 levels, along with Japanese business etiquette and social skills, all while preparing for job interviews. Candidates receive a Student Visa for 18 to 24 months, allowing them to work part-time (up to 28 hours per week) and full-time during holidays (up to 40 hours per week). During part-time work, candidates can earn between JPY 1,00,000 and JPY 1,20,000 per month or more.
Upon successfully completing the program and achieving N3 level proficiency in Japanese language (Nihongo), candidates receive placement assistance from the partner university, helping them secure a job in Japan.
Who can apply?
- Engineering – IT/ CS; Electronics; Mechanical Engineering others
- MTech/ MBA/ MCA/ MSc
- Bachelor’s Degree - BSc/ BCA/ BHM/ BBM/ BCom
- 12th Std/ Diploma Candidates
Program Duration
- Program Duration for Graduates/Engineers: The program duration is 12 to 18 months, providing a fast-track opportunity to enhance skills and qualifications.
- Program Duration for 12th Grade/Diploma Holders: The program lasts 18 to 24 months. After completing the program, students have the option to pursue higher education, either through vocational training or by enrolling in an undergraduate course, offering flexible pathways for further academic and career development.
Immigration Process
Candidate Selection Process
- Resume Screening & Interview: Conducted by the University’s Authorized Partner in India.
- Provisional Offer Letter: Issued by the HR Department upon successful selection.
Fee Payment Schedule
- Registration Fee: ₹45,000/- to be paid by the candidate within 5 days of selection.
- Second Instalment: ₹1,00,000/- payable before the commencement of N5-level language training.
Online Training & Documentation
- N5 Level Language Training: Conducted online in a cohort of 20-25 students.
- Document Submission: Includes scrutiny for the Certificate of Eligibility (CoE).
- Financial Support Documents: To be provided by the candidate’s parent or guardian.
University/Language Institute Application
- Document Submission: Required documents to be submitted to the University or Language Institute.
- Certificate of Eligibility (CoE) Issuance: Issued by Japanese Immigration authorities.
Final Fee Payment & Visa Process
- University/Institute Fees: Total fees of approximately ¥1,300,000 JPY (airfare and visa charges are not included).
- Third Instalment: ₹2,35,000/- to be paid after CoE issuance.
- Visa Application: Submission and processing of the visa in India.
- Travel to Japan: Scheduled for October 2025.
Language & Job Training in Japan
- Course Commencement: N4 level language training begins in Japan, progressing to N3 level.
- Part-time Job: Starts in the second month of arrival, allowing candidates to work up to 28 hours per week.
- Earnings: Part-time job salary ranges between ¥100,000 and ¥120,000 JPY per month.
Final Placement & Employment
- Job Placement Assistance: Provided by the University or Institute upon successful completion of the N3 language level.
Program Timeline
Stage 1: N5 Language Study in India (6 months)
Stage 2: N4 & N3 Language Study in Japan (1 to 1.3 years)
Stage 3: Employment and/or Enrollment in Higher Education (MS/MTech)
Note: Candidates will have the opportunity to work part-time while continuing their education, with prospects for full-time employment after N3 certification.
Full Time Job Salaries in Japan
Salaries may range from - JPY 200,000 to JPY 340,000 per month or more
For graduates: The salaries range from 2.4 Lakhs Yen to 3.4 Lakhs Yen monthly.
For 12th to Diploma: 2 Lakhs Yen to 2.8 Lakhs Yen monthly
1 Yen = 0.56 Paise {approx]
Other benefits will be based on company policy and may include the following:
- Bonus twice a year (14 months’ salary)
- Rental advance & Rental allowance (50% monthly rent)
- Over-time (maximum 32 hours a month)
- Insurance contribution
- Commutation allowance (travel between home to office and back)
Program Cost
INR 3,80,000 In India and JPY 13,00,000 in Japan (approximately INR 11,30,000 for the complete program).
Inclusions
Payment Schedule
Note that the fee will increase if the duration of the course in a particular University/ Language Institute is 1.5/ 2 years. The accommodation charges for the remaining duration have to be paid by the candidate on quarterly or once in Six months as advance.
