Student jobs in Amsterdam

Non-EU students on a Dutch study permit may work no more than 16 hours a week, or full-time only during the summer months, according to the IND (2026). Your employer must arrange a work permit (TWV) through UWV before you start; EU/EEA students face no such limit.

The statutory minimum wage for workers aged 21 and over is €14.99 per hour before tax, effective from 1 July 2026, according to the Dutch government's minimum wage page (2026). Workers under 21 are paid on a lower, age-based scale.

For part-time work, start with your own university's student job board — the University of Amsterdam, for example, runs a job board carrying part-time and study-related vacancies for its enrolled students (2026).

Before you can be paid, you'll need a BSN (citizen service number), which also appears on any income tax assessment you receive, according to the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (2026).

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