Universities in the Netherlands
63 Design Programs in the Netherlands
- programs
- 63 programs
- universities
- 18 universities
- taught in English
- 95% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 20,732 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Design in the Netherlands and Masters in Design in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands has 63 design programs open to international students, at 18 universities. Almost all of them — 95% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 20,732 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 10,612 USD and 22,290 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Design programs
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Design tuition fees in the Netherlands, by degree level
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 design
Top universities for Design in the Netherlands
Ranked by how many design programs each one runs in the Netherlands — the count is next to the name.
- ArtEZ University of the Arts (16)
- Delft University of Technology (13)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (7)
- Design Academy Eindhoven (4)
- Avans University of Applied Sciences (4)
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences (3)
- ArtEZ Institute for the Arts (2)
- University of Twente (2)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2)
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (2)
Study Design in the Netherlands: common questions
- How many design programs are there in the Netherlands?
- 63 design programs at 18 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a design degree in the Netherlands cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in design in the Netherlands is 20,732 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 10,612 USD and 22,290 USD a year.
- Can I study design in the Netherlands in English?
- Yes — 95% of the design programs in the Netherlands in our catalog are taught in English (60 of 63).
- Are any of these design programs available online?
- 10 of the 63 programs in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for design in the Netherlands?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 11,953 USD, against 20,732 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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