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What It Is

Monitop is an internship app and back-office internship management system for schools in the Netherlands, mainly serving settings such as Praktijkonderwijs, VSO, and VMBO. It evolved from the Match-it.nu platform and is designed to replace or supplement the weaker internship modules in a school’s existing LVS, centralizing the management of students, internship companies, positions, placements, contracts, and evaluations.

Core Features and Integrations

In terms of functionality, Monitop covers the main workflow of internship management: maintaining available internship positions and student requirements, recording each student’s current placement, internship coach, and company mentor; positions can be automatically reopened after an internship ends. The system provides a database of internship companies and contacts, with one-click calling, emailing, location viewing, and support for sending bulk emails to companies. The admin backend can generate documents such as internship agreements and evaluation forms, and supports completing and saving custom templates and forms; digital signatures are also supported in some scenarios. The optional student app allows students to view positions, express interest, fill in logs, daily reports, and evaluations, and view certificates, CVs, and other information. For integrations, the materials mention connections with LVS, Stagemarkt.nl/SBB, and KvK, while the Compleet plan also includes API/system connections.

Pricing and Delivery

Pricing consists of a monthly fee plus a one-time setup fee: Instap is €119/month and includes 3 users; Plus is €179/month and includes 10 users, plus contracts, email, and Stagemarkt/KvK connections; Compleet is €239/month and includes the student app, forms/templates, and API/system connections. The one-time setup fee is €1,950, and an additional 5 users cost €75/month. All amounts exclude VAT. Delivery emphasizes a school-owned app, backend, environment, and backups. In practice, the system can usually be configured quickly and data imported first, then adjusted based on user feedback.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are a clearly defined vertical use case, design centered on school internship workflows, a fairly complete feature set, and a mobile-friendly experience. Pricing is not based on the number of students, internships, or companies, which may be favorable for schools with larger data volumes. It also offers personalized support and process adaptation. The downsides are significant: the official website clearly states that further development has stopped and that new schools are no longer being onboarded due to a user base that is too small and costs that are too high. This directly affects procurement feasibility and long-term assurance. In addition, information on security compliance, permission models, API documentation, payment methods, and related areas is limited.

Who It’s For and Access from China

Monitop is better suited for Dutch schools that already use it and want to better understand its capabilities, or as a reference when designing a school internship management system. New customers should not treat it as a viable procurement option. Access from China, payment support, and local compliance are not disclosed, so they should be considered unknown. Schools in China may want to prioritize internship modules within local academic affairs or student management systems, or build alternative workflows using low-code tools, forms, and CRM-style products.