MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY Good practise in welcoming international talent Maastricht University Karin Quanten #EurTue18 MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY Meuse-Rhine Euregion MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY Young university: founded in 1976 16.300 students 4.300 staff members 6 faculties: Inner city - Law - Business & Economics - Arts & Social Sciences - Humanities and Sciences Randwyck - Psychology & Neuroscience - Health, Medicine and Life Sciences KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STAFF | HUMAN RECOURCES Total incoming international staff 2017: 624 EU/EEA: 411 (65%) Non-EU/EEA: 217 (35%) 78 different nationalities 91% scientific positions of which 34% PhD KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STAFF | HUMAN RECOURCES HR department KCIS Pre-arrival & settling in Upon arrival • Visa (MVV) • Immigration procedures • Residence permit • Registration procedures • Work permit • Tax & Financial matters (30%-rule) • Visa and residence permits • Social Security & Health Insurance for family members • Housing mediation • Dutch language courses • Costs of living in the Netherlands • DigiD • Housing helpdesk • Benefits • EU long term residency • and more… KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STAFF | HUMAN RECOURCES Online tool: VisaCare STEP 1: documents needed for MVV/VVR application STEP 2: arrival in the Netherlands STEP 3: final steps and documents KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STAFF | HUMAN RECOURCES Online tool KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STAFF | HUMAN RECOURCES MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY – HOLLAND EXPAT CENTRE SOUTH - Maastricht - Formalities -> accelerated procedure for issuing a BSN - Housing - Taxation, Finance & Insurance - Education & Careers - Personal & Social Needs - Culture and Leisure we join forces - Holland Expat Center South (HECS), - the Cross-border Information Point (Grensinfopunt /GIP) - Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross-border cooperation and Mobility (ITEM) MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY – WELCOME MEET & GREET A gathering for newly arrived internationals in the Maastricht region. Learn about Maastricht, the Dutch culture, cultural awareness, meet the international community MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY – MAGIC MEET & GREET Edition of 2017: 52 different nationalities, from 43 different institutes and companies MONTHLY MEET & GREET SURVEY MONTHLY MEET & GREET Frequency of once a month -> Yes = 84% Preferred starting time -> 18.00 / 18.30 hrs Offer a variety of activities -> Yes = 76% Suggestions & comments - when you know more people you don't need to attend the M&G anymore - once you get settled in, there are other activities you can attend - it is good to meet other expats, but we also want to meet local Dutch people - vary the location, places - activities for parents & children PARTNERS Centre Ceramique Lumiere Cinema Theater aan het Vrijthof Bonnefantenmuseum LET’S CATCH UP Social and cultural events for internationals, combining the Meet & Greet with an interactive program such as a - theatre performance - music - movie - exhibition - and more… Let’s Catch Up will provide internationals a chance to meet other internationals and locals at alternating locations and point of time LET’S CATCH UP: KICK OFF SEPTEMBER 2017 LET’S CATCH UP: UPCOMING EVENTS #EurTue18 .