Netherlands
Education Cost for Studying in Netherlands
Dutch universities charge tuition fees for higher education programmes. Depending on their country of origin, students will pay somewhere between € 2,000 and € 20,000 for one study year. They can also expect to spend € 10,350 on accommodation, food and health insurance. To reduce expenses when studying in the Netherlands, students can apply for a scholarship or find a part-time job.
Statutory fees are a fixed amount set by the Dutch government for all universities. Most students from the Netherlands and other EU/EEA countries must pay this type of fee for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. For 2017-2018, the statutory fee is set at € 2,006 per year.
Institutional fees are set by the university itself and are applicable to students from outside of the EU/EEA. The amount depends on specialisations and other conditions. On average, the institutional fee for 2017-2018 is between € 6,000 and € 20,000 per year.
Private university tuition fees are comparable to government-funded university fees. Preparatory courses are usually the same amount for both EU and non-EU students.
| Tuition fee per year, in euro | For EU students | For non-EU students |
| Preparatory courses (1–12 months) | 6,000 — 12,000 | 6,000 — 12,000 |
| Bachelor’s programmes (3–4 years) | 2,006 | 6,000 — 10,000 |
| Master’s programmes (1–2 years) | 2,006 | 7,000 — 20,000 |
| Tuition fee for MBA programmes can reach € 40,000 — € 50,000 | ||
Please note that tuition fees usually don’t include the cost of study books, uniforms, internships, or other additional expenses. Depending on the programme, these extra fees range from € 500 to € 2,000 per year.
See a detailed breakdown of tuition fees at Dutch universities in the Eurogates database.
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