Students have to pay tuition fees, Collegegeld, at university in the Netherlands according to the following criteria:
Tuition fees for EU/EEA students*
- Full-time students under the age of 30: 1.620€.
- Full-time students aged 30 or above by the first day the course starts, have to pay a slightly higher tuition fee compared to students under 30. Usually, the tuition fees vary approximately from 1.900€ to 2.200€.
- Part-time students: approximately 1.200€.
Although there are also application fees, EU/EEA students are usually exempted from this payment.
*Tuition fees valid for the academic year 2009-2010.
Tuition fees for students from outside Europe
Tuition fees are usually higher for students from outside Europe. Additionally, you have to consider application fees, which may vary from approximately 50€ to over 100€ depending on the study program/course you applied for. Please, check with your university the exact amount.


