Types of courses

All of the Dutch higher education institutions put together offer a huge range of courses - 1,560 international study programmes and courses in total, with over 98% of these taught entirely in English.

Degree types

Study at an undergraduate level will lead to a bachelor's degree upon completion and once you've finished the graduate phase you'll have a master's degree.
Universities of applied sciences and research universities award both bachelor's and master's degrees. IE institutes offer master's degree programmes, but not bachelor's courses.

Bachelor's degree

Studying for a bachelor's degree (either BA/BSc) at a research university will involve three years of study and you'll receive 180 credits. A bachelor's degree at one of Netherlands's universities of applied sciences will require an extra year of study and you'll receive 240 credits.

Master's degree

A research-oriented master's degree (MA/MSc) requires between one and three years of study, and you'll receive 60-180 credits. A master's degree awarded in the applied arts and sciences is worth 60-120 credits.

PhD

PhD courses are only offered by research universities.

How much will your degree cost?

The Dutch government has attempted to make higher education as accessible as possible to students and professionals from around the world. Tuition fees for a degree programme at a Dutch higher education institution start at €1,672 for EU students. Tuition fees tend to be higher for non-EU students.

It's worth checking with individual institutions, but in general tuition fees in Netherlands are very reasonable compared with other countries around the world.