Netherlands is becoming one of the most sought-after destinations for Pakistani students and professionals. Nowadays Netherland is looking forward to expand and diversify its workforce, enhance international collaboration, promote its higher education, and increase its global competitiveness by educating and employing highly skilled professionals. In this landscape Pakistanis have a great opportunity to enhance their education, career, and lifestyle in Netherland.
Here are a few major opportunities you can find in Netherlands,
World Class Education with Scholarships
In the Netherland, Pakistani students can find the best fit for them in some of the internationally recognized Dutch universities. The cherry on top is the enormous number of English taught programs that you can benefit from.
Students in computer science and artificial intelligence can especially find great opportunities. If you are a technology or IT student you can also find high paying jobs with more than 500,000 rupees/month as a fresh graduate.
Here is a list of some scholarships you can apply for in the Netherland,
1. NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship)
2. Radbound Scholarship
3, Merit Based Scholarships
4. Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship
5. Numerous Research Grants
Other than these, many Dutch universities offer their own scholarship programs in which Pakistani students are also eligible.
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Post Graduation Work Opportunities
The employment sector of Netherland is extremely welcoming toward international fresh graduates. So, if you take education from a Dutch university, you can apply for the Orientation Year Visa. This Visa allows you to stay in Netherland to work for 1 year after you have completed your education.
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A Very Good Job Market
No matter if you are a fresh graduate, a mid-career, or a senior professional, Netherland offers a huge job market offering prestigious employment opportunities. Some of the best opportunities can be found in the following sectors,
1. Information Technology
2. Healthcare
3. Engineering
4. Finance
Numerous internationally renowned tech and finance companies welcome international talent with open arms. Additionally, the location of Netherland in Europe makes it even more appealing by providing a gateway to many leading global markets and economies.
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Work Life Balance in the Netherlands
Netherlands is popular for a culture that balances work and life balance. The average working week is of 36 hours and the employees get ample time outside of their work spaces. This means that in Netherland you can also have a wholesome life. You can have reasonable working hours as well as leisure time to yourself and your family. Besides this here are a few more benefits that the work force in Netherlands enjoys,
1. At least 20 days of vacation per year
2. Generous parental leave policies
3. Discouragement of working overtime
Residency and Citizenship in Netherlands
Besides short-term prospects, you can also explore opportunities for long term stay in Netherland as a Pakistani. How? By applying for residency and citizenship in Netherland.
To apply for citizenship in Netherlands you will need to follow the following steps as a Pakistani,
1. You need to live in the Netherland legally for 5 years
2. After that you will have to demonstrate a valid reason to stay in Netherlands. This could include employment, family reunification, or studies
3. Then you have to apply for Naturalization to become a Dutch citizen. In this process you will submit all your necessary documents, submit the fee, and pass the naturalization test
Note that you must have a clean criminal record in addition to meeting all the other requirements to get a citizenship in Netherlands.
Tips for Pakistanis Aspiring to Go to the Netherlands
1. Start preparing yourself early
2. If you wish to attain scholarships build a good academic, extracurricular, and professional record because you will be facing high competition for scholarships
3. Increase your English language proficiency
4. Also learn at least basic Dutch language to make your stay in Netherlands more convenient
5. Learn about the cultural values and try to adapt to important values like punctuality and freedom
6. Keep an eye on networking opportunities and engage with Pakistanis who are already in Netherlands to expand your knowledge
Netherlands a Golden Opportunity for Pakistanis
Netherlands offers a wide range of educational and employment opportunities to Pakistanis. If you dream of state of the art education, work, and lifestyle opportunities pack your bags and go to Netherlands. Because your career growth as well as an increased pay package await you in Netherlands!
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