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Moving to Eindhoven: Language & First Steps
The country's tech and design hub (think high-tech campus and Philips heritage).
Living in Eindhoven
The Netherlands' tech and design hub, anchored by the High Tech Campus, Brainport and Philips heritage, drawing many international engineers. Strijp-S and the centre are popular, and English is standard in the tech sector.
To settle into Eindhoven you'll need Dutch — and the practical kind: registration at the gemeente (BRP) to get your BSN citizen service number, opening a bank account, and seeing a doctor. Here's what to do first and the phrases to learn.
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What to do in your first week in Eindhoven?
- Register your address / residency — registration at the gemeente (BRP) to get your BSN citizen service number.
- Open a local bank account so you can get paid and pay rent.
- Register with a local doctor (GP) and sort health insurance.
- Get a local SIM / mobile plan and set up any required digital ID.
- Learn your transport options — tickets, passes and routes.
Dutch phrasebooks for Eindhoven
For the full country picture, see our guide to moving to the Netherlands.
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