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Work and live in South Holland
Build a career with impact and enjoy one of the highest qualities of life in the world, in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden, the Netherlands.
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2,000
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vacancies for English speakers every day
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1,000
Companies looking to hire internationals
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nationalities working together on a better future
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410,000
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internationals call South Holland home
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The Hague
The international city of peace and justice, home to the Dutch government and international organisations. Build a global career in law, tech and diplomacy by the coast.
Rotterdam
A bold, modern port city known for architecture, logistics, clean energy and innovative tech. Rotterdam offers a hands-on mentality with a creative and entrepreneurial energy.
Delft
City of high tech engineering. A historic university city drawing talent from around the world to work on real-world solutions for space, quantum and semicon technology on the TU Delft campus. Canals and blue pottery meet cutting-edge research.
Leiden
City of science. A historic, compact city centre combined with one of Europe's oldest universities and a thriving life sciences and health sector at the Leiden Bio Science Park.
Dordrecht
The oldest city in South Holland. Dordrecht combines a historic centre along the rivers with a growing role in maritime industries, manufacturing and water technology.
Westland
The heart of Dutch horticulture innovation. Westland has a can-do mentality next to the coast and leads in agri and food innovation, sustainable cultivation and international greenhouse business.
Discover a great place to live and work in the Netherlands
Move to South Holland, one of Europe's most innovative regions. Europe's largest port, the Dutch government, three top-ranking universities, more than 500 international organisations, industry leaders and deep tech and impact startups all work together on developing innovative solutions for a better, safer, cleaner and healthier future.
Ranked with the highest quality of life in the world, our region offers a strong work-life balance, plenty of green space, excellent public safety, near-perfect English speakers and direct connections across Europe and the world. Three International Centres support your relocation and help you settle into your new home.
Explore career opportunities
Find your next career step among 2,000 English-language vacancies at 1,000 companies looking to hire internationals. South Holland is where you can make real impact as international, with a healthy work-life balance, strong social protection and flat hierarchies.
Discover challenging career opportunities in our key sectors by working on medical breakthroughs in Leiden, peace, justice and security in The Hague, high tech engineering in Delft or maritime innovation in Rotterdam.
South Holland warmly welcomes researchers, scientists, engineers, software developers and other experts to develop future technologies in quantum, semicon, space, biotech, medtech, cyber security or new energy. Here you can you can work on the world’s biggest challenges in peace and security, digitalisation, energy, food and health.
Take your next step in South Holland
Explore South Holland and find innovative companies, start-up hubs and key points of interest
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About us
Work in South Holland is your guide to a career with a positive impact on a better future. As the official career platform, we support internationals in finding a job, connecting with companies and navigating life in The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft and Leiden in the Netherlands.
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