Here you find information about the approximate expenses related with study and staying in the Netherlands.

Expenses during study at universities

Foreign student studying in the Netherlands usually spend approximately € 700 - € 900 per month on various daily expenses. This sum covers health insurance, housing and transport costs and does not include a tuition fee which usually is paid to an university before arrival.

Therefore, evidence that the candidate or his sponsor has the opportunity to show the amount of 800 Euro (in 12 the multiple times) on the bank account or provide university authorities with the appropriate bank statement is a necessary condition for receiving a student visa.

Many educational institutions require transfer to the account of the entire annual sum necessary for payment of education and residing of the student. Payments of habitation and living costs are monthly deducted from this amount.

Depending on the programmes, their level the duration and service offered, fees of preparatory programmes fluctuate from 900 euro till 7.500 a year.

Programmes tuition fees for EU citizens are 1,835 euro for Bachelor studies. Cost of Master programmes starts from 7,000 euro per year.

Bachelor and Master programmes tuition fees for non EU- students usually are higher than for EU members. Mostly a Bachelor study programme costs from 6,300 and Master programmes fees start  from 7,000 euro. In total a study year for citizens outside of Europe can cost between 14,000 euro - 22,000 euro (inclusive all living expenses.)

Students from outside the European Union do not qualify for the national grants from the Dutch authorities. However, the Dutch Ministry of Education offers scholarships to nationals from a wide range of countries under the terms of various cultural agreements and other agreements of co-operation. More details about tuition fees of Dutch universities.

Students from EU/EEA countries or Switzerland can apply for study financial funds, established by Dutch government, which named tuition fee loan.

High (secondary) education expenses

• in case if pupils staying in a boarding school and attending nearby the school situated in the area the total expenses consist of accommodation fee about 20,000 euro (current educational year) and tuition fees which varies from 4,000 up to 13,000 euro depending on type of school and the study programme;
• there are a few boarding schools where one can stay and follow the study programme on the school territory. In this case, the school charges in total 33,000 euro on a yearly basis. In case of training in a school - boarding school - about 42,000 euro a year.