First 30 days
For international students who just arrived.
Housing and addressMunicipality / BSNResidence permit pickupBank, SIM, transportHealthcare basicsFind student community
Flux Forward Hub: Find your route
Start with who you are and what needs to happen next.
Simple route maps for common international situations in the Netherlands. Not everything applies to everyone, but these pathways help you see what usually comes first.
Start from the pressure point
Do not start with the category.
The directory becomes useful only after the route is clear. Choose the closest pressure point first.
Use this before the directory
The directory becomes useful only after the route is clear. Otherwise it becomes another source of cognitive load.
Route maps
Choose the closest route.
Each route links practical steps to ecosystem actors and Flux Forward's activation lens.
First 90 days
For graduates moving toward work, research, or the orientation year.
Clarify work rightsTranslate CV and valueFind employersBuild local networkTrack visa timelineUse the scan if stuck
Startup route
For international founders, freelancers, and small-business builders.
Choose legal routeUnderstand RVO / INDKVK and bank basicsFind facilitator or hubGet tax/legal supportBuild local trust
Work and settle
For HSMs and international employees.
Registration and BSNHousing and contractHealthcare and insuranceWork expectationsBelonging and settling inLong-term belonging
Academic transition
For PhDs, postdocs, and researchers planning the next step.
Institution onboardingHousing and formalitiesFunding clarityCareer optionsStartup or industry pathNetwork beyond academia
Your route is not just paperwork.
The practical steps matter. The activation dimension is knowing what is actually blocking movement.