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All costs are covered by BGB. We pay for the flights, the hotel, the food and the drinks and of course the Dutch Language Program. Basically, from the moment you sign, until the day you start earning a salary, we cover almost everything, except for some personal expenses you might have. In return, we ask for your long-term commitment of (preferably) 3 years.

Yes, of course. Better said, providing a better future for your family and kids is one of the reasons why we see our dentists relocating to the Netherlands. And we will be happy to help you make this happen. Please keep in mind that the language program is intensive and that you will need to be available full-time for a period of 15 weeks, of which 10 weeks are on-site at our Academy. In order to organize all this, of course, we would like to help and come up with solutions with you, so please discuss your situation with us, so we can give you the best advice.

Yes, you can totally decide for yourself where you want to live. However, we are responsible for finding a suitable dental practice for you, and we do our best to connect you with the clinic that we believe best fits your profile. Then it’s up to you whether you want to live near the clinic or in another village/city. It’s also up to you to decide whether you want to travel to the clinic by car or public transportation (if the latter is possible in your area).

To obtain the BIG registration in the Netherlands, foreign dentists need to have a B2+ level of Dutch. BGB offers a language course with a total length of 4.5 months with both online classes and classes in person. It is an intensive course with a heavy study load. Therefore, many dentists are wondering if it is still possible to work whilst doing the language course.

The language course consists of four blocks and, apart from the first block (Code + Deel 1) in which you will follow online classes of 1.5 hours three times a week, it will be very unlikely that you will be able to continue your job. This has everything to do with the amount of hours you’ll spend on the Dutch classes and homework. As the duration of the classes increases to 3 hours each day during the second block, we strongly recommend you to cease working at this point.

By the time you’ve reached level A2, you will move to our physical location and spend the last 10 weeks studying full-time. As you will be situated in a different country than your own, it will no longer be an option to continue working. Moreover, you’ll need full focus on the language course which, in the end, will enable you to work as a dentist in the Netherlands.

Yes, you can. Please note that, due to the longer registration process and higher obligatory salaries, we only accept exceptional applications that possess the right personality, professional experience and language talent.

In summary, you should meet one of the following requirements:

• You have completed a university degree in dentistry from a European university and possess European citizenship.
• You are a dentist from outside the European Union, but you have completed a university degree in dentistry from a European university.
• You hold a European citizenship, but you have completed your university degree outside the European Union: Then your degree in dentistry should be recognised in a European country and you have gained at least 3 years of work experience in this country.

Yes, that’s possible. This is either initiated by BGB, or you can file a request yourself. Ask us about the terms and possibilities!