Moving to Eindhoven
Three things you need to know
Hello everyone!
My name is Ekaterina and I moved to the Netherlands 7 years ago.
While Amsterdam, the Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht may be the most
popular cities of the Netherlands for expats to live in, there are
other, under-rated but no-less-impressive locations in the lowlands that
would make a wonderful home. The largest city in North Brabant —
Eindhoven — is one of them.
From job opportunities to vibrant city life and relaxing countryside,
here are three things you should know before you make the move to this
wonderful city.
1. Eindhoven is the place for tech talent
Are you tech-savvy? Or looking to reshape yourself into the type of
person who is? Good on you! Oh, and Eindhoven is the place to be.
Why? Here are just a few impressive tech names that have found their
home in the largest city of North Brabant.
- ASML : Dutch multinational corporation specializing in the development and manufacturing of photolithography systems, used to produce computer chips.
- Philips : one of the largest electronics companies in the world, but is currently focused on the area of health technology.
- DAF Trucks : Dutch truck manufacturing company and a division of Paccar.
- High Tech Campus : a high tech center and R&D ecosystem on the Southern edge of the Dutch city of Eindhoven. In 2016, the High Tech Campus is home to more than 140 companies and institutions, comprising over 10 000 product developers, researchers and entrepreneurs and an estimated 85 nationalities.
2. Eindhoven is job seeker friendly
With tech companies come jobs, plenty of them. Well paying ones at that! This marks Eindhoven as a great place for international job seekers, not only ones that are already based in the Netherlands, but also abroad.
3. Eindhoven is locally and globally connected
Thanks to its smooth highway system and a multitude of convenient train
and bus connections, you can get from Eindhoven to cities like
Rotterdam, Antwerp, or Brussels in one fell swoop.
It is also home to the second biggest airport in the Netherlands, giving
you easy access to the rest of Europe — and the world.
Within the city itself, the best way to get around is — you guessed it —
by bike. It is quite safe way too. Eindhoven was named one of the five
most bicycle-friendly cities in the world!
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