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    Universities in the Netherlands

    51 Biology Programs in the Netherlands

    programs
    51
    programs
    universities
    12
    universities
    taught in English
    90%
    taught in English
    median yearly fee
    15,495 USD
    median yearly fee

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    Also searched as MS in Biology in the Netherlands and Masters in Biology in the Netherlands.

    The Netherlands has 51 biology programs open to international students, at 12 universities. Almost all of them — 90% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 15,495 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 8,937 USD and 19,300 USD.

    Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

    Biology programs

    1–24 of 51 · page 1 of 3

    Bachelor's · 18,432 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 17,315 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 6,702 USD per year
    Master's · 23,124 USD per year
    Master's · 18,990 USD per year
    Master's · 8,937 USD per year
    Master's · 23,124 USD per year
    Master's · 23,139 USD per year
    Master's · 12,000 USD per year
    Master's · 8,937 USD per year
    Master's · 8,937 USD per year
    Master's · 8,937 USD per year
    Master's · 8,937 USD per year
    Master's · 23,139 USD per year
    Master's · 18,990 USD per year
    Master's · 18,990 USD per year
    Master's · 8,937 USD per year
    Bachelor's · 2,694 USD per year
    Master's · 18,990 USD per year
    Master's · 8,937 USD per year

    Biology tuition fees in the Netherlands, by degree level

    Bachelor's· 9 programs
    Median annual fee 14,105 USD · middle half 7,752 USD–17,314 USD
    Master's· 42 programs
    Median annual fee 15,495 USD · middle half 8,937 USD–19,300 USD

    Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.

    Specializations within biology

    Biology28Life Sciences11Biological Sciences10Genetics2

    Top universities for Biology in the Netherlands

    Ranked by how many biology programs each one runs in the Netherlands — the count is next to the name.

    Study Biology in the Netherlands: common questions

    How many biology programs are there in the Netherlands?
    51 biology programs at 12 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
    How much does a biology degree in the Netherlands cost?
    The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in biology in the Netherlands is 15,495 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 8,937 USD and 19,300 USD a year.
    Can I study biology in the Netherlands in English?
    Yes — 90% of the biology programs in the Netherlands in our catalog are taught in English (46 of 51).
    Which degree level is cheapest for biology in the Netherlands?
    Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 14,105 USD, against 15,495 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.

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