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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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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