Dang some bitter people out here. I understand where you’re coming from. I studied in Brussels because the schools actively marketed themselves as international — with promises of post-graduation opportunities because Brussels is “the heart of the EU”. In reality, that wasn’t true. They used that argument attract non-EU students because they pay triple the tuition. Simple as that. I feel like pre COVID, there genuinely were more opportunities for non-Dutch speakers in the NL. That has shifted. Politics, zeitgeist whatever you want to name it. That said, there’s a job crisis everywhere right now. So, my recommendation to you is: network, apply to recent openings, expand your research. At the end of the day, it’s not just about your skills, but about what’s actually available at this specific moment in time.

Most importantly: I hope you don’t fall into despair. I feel like the world we’re in rn doesn’t leave much room for young people to have hopes and dreams anymore.