About us
Work in South Holland is the official career platform for international talent in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden. We guide internationals through their next career move and new life in the Netherlands. We support local employers in attracting the right talent to meet their human capital needs. And we help universities prepare international students and graduates for the job market.
Support for internationals
Our aim is to support highly-skilled internationals build their career in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden.
- Find English-language jobs and companies hiring internationals.
- Prepare for your first or next career step in the Netherlands.
- Join events to connect with companies, build your social network or get practical tips on relocation and settling in.
- Visit The Hague, Rotterdam or Leiden International Centre for advice and to arrange formalities as newcomer.
Support for companies
Our aim is to support local employers attract international talent.
- Show your vacancies on our job board for international talent.
- Share stories about your innovation and impact to strenghten your international-friendly employer brand.
- Get practical tips on how to best recruit, hire, relocate and settle in international talent.
- Get advice on visa and residence permits to hire highly skilled migrants, students and refugees.
- Connect with expert service providers in immigration, housing, banking, healthcare, education, taxes and more.
- Support your international newcomers with the services of The Hague, Rotterdam and Leiden International Centre.
Support for universities
Our aim is to support international students who wish to stay in the Netherlands after graduation. We can help universities in the following ways:
- Jointly organise career workshops around staying in the Netherlands after graduation.
- Provide practical tips on residence permits (including Orientation Year), job searches and Dutch culture.
- Connect students to English-language jobs and companies hiring internationals.
- Connect students to career fairs and events in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden.
Why Work in South Holland?
Talent is essential to the future of innovation and economic development in the Netherlands. As competition for skilled professionals increases, cities and ecosystem partners across South Holland are pooling efforts to strengthen the region's international talent ecosystem.
Through Work in South Holland, they help employers connect with international professionals, especially for hard-to-fill positions, and supports internationals already in the region, including untapped groups such as students, spouses and refugees, in finding the right opportunities.
Contact us
We are happy to answer your questions around working in the Netherlands, or from employers hiring internationals. For more information about the project, job board, campaigns or possible collaborations, you can get in touch via email. Reach out to your nearest international centre for questions on relocation and living in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden.
About Work in South Holland
Work in South Holland is a regional initiative supporting international talent in building their careers in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden. The project was founded as one of the human capital solutions as part of the Human Capital Agenda of the Economic Board Zuid-Holland. The website, job board, campaigns and events are run by The Hague International Centre, a unit of the municipality of The Hague. Work in South Holland is supported by:
