Marine Officer of Military Sciences (VWO)

Introductory text

Attention! This vacancy will open again on 01-09-2026!

Are you currently in your final year of high school? Don't wait until after your exams, but apply now and have a chance at a training position! Do you want to prepare yourself as well as possible for your interview with the Admission Advisory Committee (ACI)? Then visit a taster day at the Royal Netherlands Naval College (KIM) via the link above.

Do you want to be trained to lead a unit that is deployable worldwide under all circumstances? And are you interested in the past, present, and future of the armed forces? Then follow the training to become a Marine Officer, including the bachelor's degree in Military Sciences (MS).

After you have applied, you will be invited for the Marine Fitness Test. If you pass that, you will subsequently receive an invitation for the medical examination.

What you will do

As a Marine Officer, you are deployable worldwide under all circumstances. In freezing cold and tropical heat, in the city and on rugged terrain. You will go on bivouacs at home and abroad (also during your training) and can also be deployed for special missions or on deployment in a risk area. However, you will spend a large part of your time leading a platoon at the barracks in the Netherlands.
After a few years, you can follow a specialization in, for example, anti-tank weapons, mortars, or with another specialized unit. You can also be considered for a position as a Marine Officer in the West (Sint Maarten, Aruba, or Curaçao).

PLUS POINTS OF THIS FUNCTION

• Salary: your gross basic salary, supplemented by allowances and our favorable travel expenses, pension, and healthcare scheme, will result in a pleasant net surprise.
• Work atmosphere: nowhere will you be part of such a close-knit team of colleagues as in the Armed Forces.
• Growth opportunities: Besides being an employer, the Armed Forces is also a large training institute where you can follow training courses to grow personally and professionally.

Where you will work

First, you will complete the Marine Training, a 24-week program in Rotterdam. During this training, various exercises will be covered, including shooting training, basic helicopter training, amphibious skills, field weeks, and a three-week mountain training abroad.

After this Marine Training, you will follow the POTOM (Practical Training for Marine Officer) for 16 to 24 weeks, after which you will transition to the 16-week Operator Course.

You will complete your 4-year and 10-month training primarily at the Royal Netherlands Naval College (KIM) in Den Helder.

Marine Officer of Military Sciences (VWO) €0 ~ €0 salary 23 ~ 30 days off per year Obtain your driver's license for free Location: Den Helder Increase your chances Marine Officer of Military Sciences (VWO) What you will do These topics are frequently asked to the Defense Chatbot At the Marine Corps This is your team Emiel Jonas Bart Reina Marine Marine Radio Operator Officer of Marines Seaman Operational Service What you will receive from us 5 items Application processThis is you

Maybe you doubt. We don't. We don't just see who you are now, but also who you can become. What you can't do today, you'll learn tomorrow. With good education, training, guidance, and a team that stands behind you.

Take the step How do I prepare?

Don't worry, we believe in you. At the Armed Forces, you will receive everything you need to grow: good education, training, coaching, and a team that stands behind you. If it doesn't work out after all? We will help you further. Together we will look where you do belong within the Armed Forces.

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