Get started with your life in the North
Welcome to the Northern Netherlands! Discover everything you need to know to make this beautiful region your new home.
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Monday till Thursday from 9:30 – 12:00 & 13:00 – 16:30
International Student
Checklist: Moving to the Netherlands
Moving to the North soon? Fantastic! It’s a truly special region with plenty of room to grow.
To make sure you’re properly prepared, check out our list of everything that international students need to know before moving to the Northern Netherlands.
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Buying your own home in the Netherlands
IWCN info session: Permanent residency & Dutch citizenship
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News from the north
Donar: From the brink of extinction to the season opener
After a tumultuous off-season period that saw Donar declare bankruptcy, be disallowed from competing, and then be given the license to challenge in the new basketball season, the first match of the campaign is finally here. On Saturday, the new entity known as Donar Groningen B.V. will face off against Heroes Den Bosch at the […]
Holland Casino to move to new location in Drenthe
Holland Casino, the Dutch state-owned gambling company, has announced its decision to relocate from Groningen and establish a new casino in the province of Drenthe at a site adjacent to the A7 highway near Hoogkerk. “We are pleased to announce our plans to build a new casino in Drenthe,” said Petra de Ruiter, CEO of […]
Fremantle Highway to be towed to Rotterdam
The Fremantle Highway, a car carrier that was severely damaged by fire in July, will be towed to the port of Rotterdam on Thursday afternoon. The vessel has been docked at the Eemshaven since early August, where it was partially dismantled. Scheduled for a 3:00pm departure, the plan is to have the ship clear the […]
About us
About Us
Feel at home in the North in just a few steps
We understand there are many things to take care of when getting settled in a new country.
That’s why it’s our mission to provide a welcoming space where you can take care of everything at one convenient location.
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We helped 35,000+ international people
“I have lived in several countries (USA, Germany, Russia, Egypt) but I have to say that I have had the best experience at the Welcome Center in Groningen. Thank you again!”
“How happy it makes me to learn that the flowers got there and that they brightened up everyone’s day! This was my goal.
You guys work hard, and I wanted to make sure you guys know that your work is meaningful and very well appreciated in the city.”
“I would recommend the IWCN for new Internationals, who would like help finding their feet, but also for those who have been in the Northern Netherlands, as the information on offer is very extensive!”
“The idea to have such an office to welcome foreigners is a formidable one and this is a good tangible result. I wish there had been such an office, and people like you, 13 years ago when we arrived. It would probably have made our lives so much better, especially the first years!”
Founders and Supporters of IWCN
