Study in the Netherlands
Non-EU tuition about $10,400 to $12,300 a year at universities of applied sciences, $15,000 to $22,200 for most bachelor degrees at research universities such as Utrecht and Groningen, and $24,500 for a Wageningen master. After graduation: 12-month orientation year with unrestricted access to the job market, about $282.
Year one $25,600 to $39,70029 of 35, cheapest first
Year one, all in$25,600 to $39,700Tuition and living together
Funds to show$25,600What the visa officer expects
Work after12 monthsTo find a job after you graduate
LanguageEnglish, with Dutch a plus
RunwayAbout 10 monthsFrom decision to classroom
How much it costs
About $25,600 to $39,700 for the first year
- Tuition. Non-EU tuition about $10,400 to $12,300 a year at universities of applied sciences, $15,000 to $22,200 for most bachelor degrees at research universities such as Utrecht and Groningen, and $24,500 for a Wageningen master.
- Funds to document: about $25,600, the figure that decides most applications.
- After you graduate: 12-month orientation year with unrestricted access to the job market, about $282.
US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including IND, required amounts for study (2026). Also searched as Holland.
Why the Netherlands
What makes this route worth a look
The policy turned friendly again in January 2026, with €1.5bn added to universities after the planned English-degree restrictions were dropped.
Plan around this
What ends most Netherlands applications
Housing. Finding a room is harder than getting admitted.
Check it yourselfIND, required amounts for study (2026)
Questions about studying in the Netherlands
How much does it cost to study in the Netherlands (Holland) as an international student?
Year one, tuition and living together, is about $25,600 to $39,700 in US dollars. Non-EU tuition about $10,400 to $12,300 a year at universities of applied sciences, $15,000 to $22,200 for most bachelor degrees at research universities such as Utrecht and Groningen, and $24,500 for a Wageningen master. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.
How much money do I need to show for a Netherlands student visa?
Plan on documenting about $25,600. Housing. Finding a room is harder than getting admitted.
Can I work in the Netherlands after graduating?
12-month orientation year with unrestricted access to the job market, about $282.
Is there a scholarship to study in the Netherlands for free?
There is no government scholarship we can point to that pays the whole cost in the Netherlands. Universities sometimes offer partial awards, and the Route Finder will tell you which countries do have a fully funded route for your profile.
Do I need to speak Dutch to study in the Netherlands?
English-taught degrees are available. Some Dutch turns the post-study permit into an actual job.
Costed next to the Netherlands
Countries near the Netherlands on the first-year scale. Worth a look before you decide.
