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Temporary Residence - Exchange Student

ArubaStudy

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What education or training is this pathway designed for?

The pathway is designed for students who wish to follow a full-time study programme at a government-recognised educational institution in Aruba. The DIMAS Student checklist requires proof of enrolment at an institution offering MBO, HBO or WO level education. The DIMAS webpage states that the student must want to follow a full-day study at a recognised educational institution.

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What type of institution/course must accept or enrol the applicant?

The applicant must be accepted or enrolled at a government-recognised educational institution in Aruba. The DIMAS Student checklist requires an acceptance letter from such an institution at MBO, HBO or WO level. The DIMAS webpage lists specific recognised institutions: University of Aruba, Instituto Pedagogico Arubano, EPI, International School of Aruba, Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospital, and Xavier School of Medicine. The checklist also mentions other institutions such as IPA, All Saints University, Bay University, Tesla University and American University School of Medicine Aruba Campus Foundation.

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  • DIMAS Student checklist, section A, item 3
    Bewijs van inschrijving (acceptatiebrief) van een door de overheid erkend onderwijsinstituut op Aruba, op middelbaar beroepsonderwijs (MBO), hoger beroepsonderwijs (HBO) of wetenschappelijk onderwijs (WO) niveau;
  • DIMAS webpage Student, section Voorwaarden, item 3
    U wilt een volle dag studie volgen aan een erkende onderwijsinstelling: 1. Universiteit van Aruba 2. het Instituto Pedagogico Arubano 3. EPI 4. de International School of Aruba 5. het dr. Horacio Oduber Hospitaal 6. Xavier school of medicine
  • DIMAS Student checklist, section A, item 4
    Een schriftelijke verklaring, afgegeven door het desbetreffende opleidingsinstituut – waaronder, doch niet uitsluitend, de Universiteit van Aruba, EPI, IPA, International School of Aruba, Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospitaal, Xavier University, All Saints University, Bay University, Tesla University en de American University School of Medicine Aruba Campus Foundation –

What are the most important financial or study-related conditions: tuition, funds, insurance, full-time study, attendance or equivalent?

The student must be solvent, meaning they must have study financing in the form of a scholarship and/or study loan, or another demonstrable financial means to cover living and study costs in Aruba. If the student has a guarantor, the guarantor must provide identification, a completed and signed guarantee declaration, proof of sufficient financial means with an average annual income of at least AWG 50,000.00, and written consent for DIMAS to verify income data with DIMP and/or SVB. The student must follow a full-time study programme. The DIMAS webpage also requires proof of private insurance for the study period. The checklist requires a written statement from the educational institution detailing the programme, including whether it is full-time, project-based learning and/or a combination of study and work, and the duration of the programme.

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  • DIMAS Student checklist, section A, item 5
    Bewijs van solvabiliteit van de student: een verklaring of documentatie waaruit blijkt dat de student beschikt over studiefinanciering in de vorm van een beurs en/of studielening, dan wel een ander aantoonbaar financieel middel waarmee de kosten van levensonderhoud en studie op Aruba kunnen worden gedekt;
  • DIMAS Student checklist, section A, item 6, sub-item Financiële draagkracht
    Financiële draagkracht: Bewijs van voldoende financiële middelen van de garantsteller, waaruit blijkt dat deze in staat is de kosten van levensonderhoud en studie van de student te dragen. De garantsteller dient te beschikken over een gemiddeld jaarlijks inkomen van minimaal AWG. 50.000,00;
  • DIMAS webpage Student, section Voorwaarden, item 2
    U bent solvabel (studiefinanciering) of een derde (school of andere natuurlijke persoon) staat garant.
  • DIMAS webpage Student, section Wat heb ik nodig, item 6
    Bewijs van eigen privé verzekering voor de periode van studie
  • DIMAS Student checklist, section A, item 4
    Een schriftelijke verklaring, afgegeven door het desbetreffende opleidingsinstituut – waaronder, doch niet uitsluitend, de Universiteit van Aruba, EPI, IPA, International School of Aruba, Dr. Horacio Oduber Hospitaal, Xavier University, All Saints University, Bay University, Tesla University en de American University School of Medicine Aruba Campus Foundation – ondertekend door de opleidingscoördinator en/of de decaan, waarin gedetailleerde informatie wordt verstrekt over het opleidingstraject, inclusief de aard van het programma (voltijdstudie, projectmatig leren en/of een combinatie van studie en werk), alsmede de duur van de opleiding;

Can the student work? Under what major restrictions? What is the family position where clearly stated?

The student may study and gain work experience as an intern, but has no permission to perform paid work alongside the study. The official source does not state the family position.

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  • The family position (e.g., whether dependants can accompany the student) is not clearly stated in the provided sources.

How long does the status last, how is it renewed, and what officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities exist?

The residence permit is temporary; the study purpose, including exchange student, is classified as a temporary residence purpose under Article 7 LTU. If the student wishes to remain in Aruba after completing studies, the application for a permit is considered a first application. The official source does not state the exact duration of the permit, renewal procedures or other post-study work or residence options.

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Limits of the record
  • The exact duration of the student residence permit is not specified in the provided sources.
  • Renewal procedures and conditions are not detailed in the provided sources.
  • No officially documented post-study work or residence possibilities are described in the provided sources.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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