How to use this course

Welcome to IHE Delft! Starting a new phase in your academic career can be daunting, starting it in a new country even more, however, you will have support from IHE's student affairs department throughout. You will (have) spend a lot of time preparing for the start of your MSc programme. This online course is made to help you with that. It contains online learnings to complete at your own pace, webinars, and other useful bits of information, advice, and reminders of key deadlines.

Important: this course is not the same as the preparatory courses you might have for your MSc programme. This only touches on non-academic matters such as immigration, accommodation and day-to-day life while living abroad. If you were asked to participate in any preparatory courses, make sure to do so as well.

Here you can also find the links to relevant on-boarding webinars. Topics could be Housing or the Dutch healthcare system by AON student insurer. 
See below what webinars are currently offered for you. 

Aon Student Insurance Non-EU/ EEA Students | August 5th 2025

When: 5th of August 2025
Time: 14.00 PM until 15.00 PM CEST
Recording:  

 Topics discussed:

• The Dutch healthcare system and how it works 
• Rules and regulation of Dutch law for healthcare and part-time work
• The coverage of your AON insurance
• How to file a claim 
• Questions 

Kick off webinar - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027

When: 7th of August 2025

Time: 15.00 PM until 17.00 PM CEST
Recording: Kick off Webinar - WSD Programme 2025-20262027-20250807_145736-Meeting Recording.mp4
To access the recording, please use the password: ihedelft

Topics Discussed:

• What will the next few months look like
• Who will be helping you with what, throughout the process
• Helpful resources
• The WSD-programme, by your programme coordinator. 

Accommodation Webinar - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027

When : 21st of August 2025

Time: 15:00-17:00 CEST
Link to recording: Accommodation Webinar - WSD 2025-2026/2027 | Recording
To access the recording, please use the password: ihedelft

Topics Discussed: 

• DUWO accommodation - how does it work.
• What type of accommodation do we have?
• How does the booking procedure work?
• Arriving in your accommodation. 

Q&A - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027

When: 25th of September 

Time: 15:00-17:00 CEST
Link to Join: Q&A - WSD Programme 2025-2026/2027 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Topics discussed:

• Any question you might have, and we'll do our best to answer them

Pre-departure Meeting - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027

When: 23rd of October 

Time: 15:00-17:00 CEST

Link to Join: Pre-departure Meeting - WSD programme 2025-2026/2027 | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Topics discussed:

• Arrival procedure, what to expect from arriving day?
• What to bring with you to the Netherlands
• What if you're delayed and arrive during the weekend?
• Receiving the keys to your accommodation
• Weekend programme and programme week 1