International students
Divers from across the world train in Enkhuizen — for the full commercial diving programme, underwater welding or the Diver Medic Technician course. Here is everything you need to arrange before you travel.
Language
Course materials and instruction are available in English for international participants. Contact us to confirm the language set-up for your specific programme and start date before you book.
Your current certificate
Joining a specialisation (welding, diver medic) requires a recognised professional diving qualification. Hold an HSE, ADAS, DCBC or other national certificate? Email a copy — in the Netherlands equivalence is assessed by NDC-RI, the national registration body, and we connect you with them so you know exactly where you stand.
Getting here
Enkhuizen is about one hour from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by car or train. The campus is on the waterfront: Voorland 13, Enkhuizen.
Visa
EU/EEA citizens travel freely. Many nationalities can visit the Schengen area visa-free for short stays; others need a short-stay Schengen visa (type C) — start early, processing takes several weeks. We provide a confirmation of enrolment for your application.
Accommodation
Enkhuizen is a compact harbour town with hotels, B&Bs and holiday parks in every price range. We gladly share suggestions near the campus when you book.
Diving medical
You need a valid occupational diving medical. If yours expires around the course dates, arrange renewal in advance — we can point you to approved diving physicians in the Netherlands.
Payment & employers
Many international participants are sponsored by their employer. We invoice companies directly (PO number possible) and support group bookings — see our corporate training page.
Frequently asked
Is training available in English for international students?
Yes. Course materials and instruction are available in English for international participants — contact BC-opleidingen to confirm the language set-up for your specific programme and start date before you book.
I already hold a foreign diving certificate (HSE, ADAS, DCBC) — can I join a specialisation?
Joining a specialisation such as welding or diver medic requires a recognised professional diving qualification. In the Netherlands, equivalence of foreign certificates is assessed by NDC-RI, the national registration body, and BC-opleidingen connects you with them.
Do I need a visa to study in the Netherlands?
EU/EEA citizens travel freely. Many nationalities can visit the Schengen area visa-free for short stays; others need a short-stay Schengen visa (type C), which takes several weeks to process. BC-opleidingen provides a confirmation of enrolment for the application.
How far is the campus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport?
The campus is about one hour from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport by car or train, on the waterfront at Voorland 13, Enkhuizen.
Can my employer pay for the training directly?
Yes. Many international participants are sponsored by their employer; BC-opleidingen invoices companies directly (a PO number is possible) and supports group bookings.
Check your eligibility before you book
Send us your certificate (if any), your goal and your preferred period. We reply with a concrete admission assessment and the next available dates.