Application

If you have collected all of the required supporting documents, or you are expecting them to arrive soon, then you can submit your application for student finance.

What do you need to do?

1. Register with your local municipality in the Netherlands. You will then receive a citizen service number (BSN number).
2. Apply for a DigiD first Link opent externe pagina . DigiD is your log-in code for all government services. You will receive a letter with log-in details within 3 working days.
3. Log in to Mijn DUO using your DigiD and apply for your student finance.
4. Upload the supporting documents to Mijn DUO. Do this at the same time as your application or within 4 weeks. Read more about what documents you need to upload here: Supporting documents
5. Sometimes your student finance is granted on a temporary basis to start with. You may then need to upload supporting documents again. Read more about what documents you need to upload here: Supporting documents

Log in to Mijn DUOwith DigiD

Processing time

You can generally expect to receive an answer within 8 weeks, but sometimes it takes a little longer. For more information, go to duo.nl/processingtimes.