Study Health Sciences in the Netherlands

78 programmes in health sciences at 17 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 71% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 16,800 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,000 USD and 19,720 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Health Sciences programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Nutrition and Health Wageningen University and Research Bachelor's —
Master in Health, Ageing and Society Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Bachelor in Physiotherapy Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Clinical Technology Erasmus University Rotterdam Bachelor's 10,900 USD
Master in Biomedical Sciences Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Bachelor in Occupational Therapy Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Pediatric Physiotherapy Avans University of Applied Sciences — 10,308 USD
Master in European Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Master's 12,000 USD
Practice Support for General Practitioners – Mental Health Care Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences — 4,995 USD
Bachelor in Global Health, Innovation and Society Leiden University Bachelor's 14,300 USD
Bachelor in Speech Therapy Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Midwifery Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Health and Society Wageningen University and Research Bachelor's 21,378 USD
Bachelor in European School of Physiotherapy Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 12,000 USD
Mental Health Nursing Transition Program Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences — 300 USD
Master in Infection and Immunity Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Master in Medical Biology University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Neurobiology University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Personal Caregiver in Social Care Alfa College — 1,419 USD
Master Infection Immunity Erasmus MC - Graduate School Master's 500 USD
Master in Medicine University of Amsterdam Master's —
Master in Medicine Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Healthy Active Aging Online Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences — —
Bachelor in Health Sciences Maastricht University Bachelor's 13,900 USD

Health Sciences in the Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 21 10,900 USD 12,000 USD 13,425 USD
Master's 37 12,000 USD 16,800 USD 19,720 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within health sciences

Health Sciences 50 Biomedical Sciences 17 Health and Social Care 7 Gerontology 2 Medical Imaging 2

Universities for health sciences in the Netherlands

Study Health Sciences in the Netherlands: common questions

How many health sciences programmes are there in the Netherlands?
78 health sciences programmes at 17 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a health sciences degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in health sciences in the Netherlands is 16,800 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,000 USD and 19,720 USD per year.
Can I study health sciences in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 71% of the health sciences programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (55 of 78).
Are any of these health sciences programmes available online?
1 of the 78 programmes in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for health sciences in the Netherlands?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 12,000 USD per year, against 16,800 USD for master's programmes.

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