We apply the following conditions:

For status holders:

• you obtained a residence permit based on your asylum status.
• you received your residence permit within the past five years (date of decision).
• you are following a B1 language course.
• your preliminary training or studies in your country of origin are comparable to the Dutch HAVO 5 (senior general secondary education) level (12 years of preliminary education).

Please note: if you are interested in a transition programme, training or on-the-job training at MBO (senior secondary vocational education) level, then 10 or 11 years of preliminary education may also be deemed sufficient.

For asylum seekers who have applied for asylum status:

• you are awaiting a decision
• you speak English (or French or Dutch)
• your preliminary training or studies in your country of origin are comparable to the Dutch HAVO (senior general secondary education) diploma (12 years of preliminary education).

Please note: if you are interested in a transition programme, training or on-the-job training at MBO (senior secondary vocational education) level, then 10 or 11 years of preliminary education may also be deemed sufficient.

We apply the following conditions:

For status holders:

• you obtained a residence permit based on your asylum status.
• you are following a B1 language course.
• your preliminary training or studies in your country of origin are comparable to the Dutch HAVO 5 (senior general secondary education) level (12 years of preliminary education).

Please note: if you are interested in on-the-job training at MBO (senior secondary vocational education) level, then 10 or 11 years of preliminary education may also be sufficient.

For asylum seekers who have applied for asylum status:

Without a residence permit, you cannot request support from the UAF to start working immediately.

For status holders:

• you obtained a residence permit based on your asylum status.
• you received your residence permit within the past five years (date of decision).
• you are following a B1 language course.
• you obtained a medical degree in your country of origin.

For asylum seekers who have applied for asylum status:

• you are awaiting a decision
• you speak English (or French or Dutch)
• you obtained a medical degree in your country of origin.

The following conditions apply:

For status holders:

• you obtained a residence permit based on your asylum status.
• you are ready to start or have already started a transition programme, job or training.

For asylum seekers who have applied for asylum status:

• you are awaiting a decision
• you speak English (or French or Dutch)
• you are ready to start or have already started a transition programme or training.