Don't have a Dutch bank account yet? You might want to consider opening one.

When you're moving here from abroad, you'll join a new environment with its own systems. Think of using public transport, getting subsidies such as the housing benefit, having a Dutch phone number, getting paid for your part-time job, etc. Many of those systems and facilities can be accessed with a foreign bank account, but not all. If your bank account is part of the SEPA-area, more is possible than with an account from outside the SEPA-area. 

The university has created an extensive guide with tips & tricks to help you get started.