Practical info
You want to be well prepared before you start your communication degree. Find out about housing, visas and permits, insurances, public transport and more. Also get info on textbooks and download important documents like the degree statute and enrollment regulations.
Before you arrive
Before you arrive in the Netherlands, you need to arrange some practical matters. You need to organize your accommodation, for example. And, depending on your nationality, you might need to arrange a visa.
Visa info
To study in the Netherlands, you need the right visas and permits. Are you from the EU/EEA? Then you don’t need any visas or permits. You just need to register at city hall. Are you from a country outside the EU/EEA? Then you need a residence permit. You might also need an entry visa.
Housing
When you study Communication at HAN, you need a suitable place to live. A place within easy distance of the campus. A place you can call home. The HAN Housing Office helps international students like you find a room. Are you from outside the EU/EEA? You get priority: a guaranteed room. From the EU/EEA? You can go on the waiting list.
The location
HAN Arnhem campus
Ruitenberglaan 31
6826 CC Arnhem
Curious?
Curious to know even more about Communication? Get the inside view an Open Day. You can also sign up for the newsletter. We'll keep you posted on application deadlines, housing availability, visas. And much more.
Student services and support
-
International office
As an international student, there are lots of practical matters you need to arrange. International Office knows about all these issues and can lend you a helping hand. Going abroad for a semester as part of your program? International Office can answer all your questions about this as well. -
Studying with special circumstances
Do you have a disability or other special circumstance that will affect your studies? HAN offers support and services to ensure your study environment fits your needs. For example, extra time on exams. Or alternatives to certain parts of the study program. -
Study coaching
When you start studying at HAN you will be assigned a study coach. The study coach guides you during your studies, lends a listening ear and advises you if you fall behind. And if you need more specialized help, they can refer you to the right person. The senior coach, student counselor or psychologist, for example. -
Student Support Center
Do you want to work on your study skills? Or perhaps you want to improve your writing skills? Or do you need to see a counselor or psychologist about a personal matter? The Student Support Center provides counseling, training courses, workshops and coaching for all HAN students. The aim? To give you the tools to study successfully.
Timetables, Lecture times and Calendar
Are you (almost) about to start your studies and are you curious about your timetable or class? If you have a HANaccount, you can find that info on Insite. That's the online environment for HAN students. Look under the heading Timetables, Lecture times and Calendar.
Order your textbooks online
You can order your books online from Studystore. Go to Studystore and get your booklist for the 1st year of Communication.
Education and Examination Regulations
The Education and Examination Regulations describe your program in detail. From unit descriptions and credits to exam regulations and graduation protocols. You can find it all in the PDF document below.
Enrollment Regulations
The document below describes all the regulations for enrolling in Communication.
Contact us
Got a question? Just ask HAN!
Ready to start?
Apply now