Scholarships and Costs of living
Mar 26, 2010
Scholarships and exchange programmes.
The Dutch government is attempting to make Dutch higher education as accessible as possible to students and mid career professionals from other countries. In Holland, higher education is subsidized, which means that tuition fees can be kept relatively low, especially compared with the United Kingdom and the United States.
For more information regarding the scholarship provided by Nuffic, please see www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships/worldwide/hsp-huygens-programme
Exchange programmes
The easiest and cheapest way to study in the Netherlands is through an exchange programme. Many Dutch higher education institutions have exchange agreements with partner institutions in countries throughout the world. Exchange programmes and agreements are often limited to specific fields or disciplines. Ask at your own university or college about the possibilities.
Funding
There are several possibilities for obtaining funding. These are described here in brief. More information can be found at the Grantfinder webpage, an online search engine which brings together a range of Dutch scholarships for international students who wish to come to the Netherlands.
Cost of living
Rates of tuition fees differ from institutions to institutions since they can set the rates themselves. Here are average fees to be used as a guide. For non-EU students, tuition fees for a bachelor programme range from € 5,500 to € 7,000 per year; most master courses range from € 9,000 to € 15,000. Some of the prestigious MBA or Law courses can charge up to € 35,000. Although living costs may vary a little per city, generally students spend about € 700 euro per month. This includes about half (€ 350-400) for accommodation, and the rest for food and a bit of traveling.