Can I stay in the Netherlands for my PhD?

Yes, you can. Interpretation of the immigration policy for studying in the Netherlands, China students can stay in the Netherlands to find a job for up to one year after graduating from a Dutch university, which is also called the "year of finding a job"; During this year, if students can find suitable jobs, the employer will renew their residence permits. After five years of continuous work, they will be eligible to apply for "high-tech immigrants". It is worth mentioning that China students who have completed their master's or doctoral studies in the Netherlands can return to the Netherlands within three years after graduation and stay for up to one year to look for jobs. In other words, masters and doctors are free to choose any year within three years after graduation as their "year of finding a job".