The education sector has not always been synonymous with innovation, but a new programme at The International School of The Hague (ISH) is seeking to transform the way students learn. Walk around ISH at lunchtime or after lessons and you’ll encounter students involved in a mind-boggling array of activities. They might be organising debates about […]

The 2019-2020 school year finds Lorraine Wittenberg in an altered yet familiar role as HSV Head of Admissions and Recruitment. Now at a new location at VHS along with Joke Korving, Lorraine enjoys the challenges and opportunities promised by this expanded position. Experience at the helm of HSV Lorraine has had many roles while with […]

ACCESS, a not-for-profit Foundation (Stichting), one of the oldest support organisations for expats and internationals in the Netherlands, currently has two vacancies on the Supervisory Board. Are you the person we need to help take us into our next phase of development? Do you have an interest in, and pulse on, the challenges of global […]

Over the last 10 years, IamExpat has helped millions of internationals with everything from updating them on the latest news in the Netherlands and helping them to find services and information, to offering them a platform to find jobs and housing. The company also hosts the bi-annual IamExpat Fair in The Hague and Amsterdam, where […]

Being offered a new job is exciting, especially when it offers the next step to your career. You may want to sign the new contract immediately to secure the deal–but before you do, take a moment to quickly check these five points. They are key to your future rights at work. 1 Check the law […]

If you are looking for a high-quality international school in the Netherlands focus on Eerde International Boarding School Netherlands. Welcome in Eerde Eerde is the oldest international boarding school (founded in 1934) to offer education for students aged 4 to 19 years, and the only international school to offer boarding from age 12 in the […]

The signs are imperceptible. But we see them. The employment market and opportunities for internationals looking for jobs in the Netherlands is growing … imperceptibly perhaps, but we see the trend. Here at ACCESS, there is a slightly higher turnover in our volunteers. From within our own volunteer network there are more people finding jobs […]

Becoming self employed is very popular in the Netherlands, also for the non-Dutch. Some people take a leap of faith and start full-time. Others start slowly and see how it goes. For example,  if they are (still) employed or have a working partner. In any case it is smart to know about tax related aspects […]

On the evening of 27 July 1890, a fatally wounded Vincent van Gogh stumbled down a street in the small French town of Auvers-sur-Oise. In the twenty-first century Van Gogh is the most famous artist in the world, but during his short, erratic and tortured life he was virtually unknown. Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman’s […]

If you are living in a ‘new’ country the thought of having to sort tax matters out can feel like a pretty heavy burden. The fact that most information and tax forms are in Dutch does not help. But filing a Dutch tax return might be worth the effort and can actually be quite profitable. […]

Since its foundation in 1986, ACCESS’ mission has always been serving internationals to settle successfully in the Netherlands through the experience of our volunteers, 90% of which are, or have been expats. One of the ways in which we do this is through our helpdesk. From rolodex to database Pre-dating the internet, the ACCESS  helpdesk […]

As the leaves change colour and the heather blooms, autumn is the perfect time to bundle up and head out into the Dutch countryside. Whether a walk through formal gardens, a cross-country hike or a seaside stroll, the Netherlands has something for all. While there are times during the chillier autumn days to stay snug […]