Netherlands 2016/17 - values of student fees

National student fee

Fees are determined centrally (currently EUR 1 984 for 2016/17) and have to be paid by all students (1st cycle, 2nd cycle, short cycle). Students in part-time programmes or programmes combining study and work (dual courses) pay between EUR 1 163 and 1 984 upon the decision of the higher education institution.

The fees of a second bachelor or master in higher professional education are on average between EUR 6 500 and 7 000, while fees for a second university bachelor are on average EUR 8 000, with a maximum of EUR 32 000 for medicine. The amount for a second university master is about EUR 12 000, with a maximum of EUR 32 000 for economics (one programme) and health care programmes, including medicine.

International students – outside a country in the EEA, Surinam or Switzerland – pay non statutory fees determined by the higher education institutions without any guidelines from the Ministry.