Is Kenes Education B.V. an IND recognised sponsor?

What this does and does not tell you

• It is a permission, not an intention. Kenes Education B.V. is permitted to sponsor. Nothing on the register says it has open roles, hires outside the EU, or would sponsor you specifically.
• It applies to this legal entity. Dutch groups often register several entities separately, and the one that appears here may not be the one that would employ you. Check which entity is named on your contract.
• The salary criterion still applies. Sponsorship does not lower the required gross monthly salary — see the figures below.
• The register changes. Organisations join and leave it. Confirm on the official IND register before you make a decision.

Sector: Education & Research

Universities, university medical centres and public research institutes are recognised sponsors and hire internationally as a matter of course. PhD candidates and postdocs are a well-trodden route into the country.

Academic salaries follow the Dutch university collective agreement, so the figure is fixed and predictable — check the relevant scale against the criterion for your age band before applying. Some PhD positions are structured as scholarships rather than employment, which changes the permit route entirely.

See all 176 recognised sponsors we classify under Education & Research

The salary you would need at this employer

The IND sets one gross monthly figure, excluding the 8% holiday allowance, and it does not depend on the employer. For 2026 it is €4,357 if you are under 30, €5,942 from 30 onwards, and €3,122 under the reduced criterion that applies during the orientation year or shortly after graduating from a Dutch programme. The EU Blue Card route sits at €5,942 (€4,754 reduced).

Check your own profile against these thresholds

Finding roles at Kenes Education B.V.

We do not hold vacancies and have no relationship with this organisation. The reliable route is the company's own careers page — Dutch employers post there first and often only.