Natural science programs in The Netherlands

21 universities in The Netherlands offer 173 natural science programs open to international students; 95% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 19,300 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 9,241 USD and 19,638 USD.

Data as of August 11, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Natural science in The Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 22 12,000 USD 17,310 USD 19,060 USD
Master's 134 9,241 USD 19,300 USD 19,638 USD

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

Popular natural science programs in The Netherlands

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Biology University of Groningen Bachelor's 19,060 USD
Master in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (joint degree UvA/VU) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,241 USD
Master in Physics and Astronomy: Astronomy and Astrophysics (track) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,241 USD
Bachelor in Applied Physics University of Groningen Bachelor's 19,060 USD
Bachelor in Astronomy University of Groningen Bachelor's 19,060 USD
Bachelor in Biology Radboud University Bachelor's 17,905 USD
Bachelor in Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences Utrecht University Bachelor's 6,931 USD
Master in Plant Breeding Wageningen University and Research Master's 22,757 USD
Master in Physics and Astronomy: Theoretical Physics (track) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,241 USD
Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (double degree) Wageningen University and Research Master's 22,757 USD
Master in Theoretical Physics Utrecht University Master's 9,241 USD
Master in Neuroscience and Cognition Utrecht University Master's 2,694 USD
Master in Microbiology Radboud University Master's 19,638 USD
Master in Medicinal Chemistry Radboud University Master's 19,638 USD
Master in Applied Physics University of Twente Master's 19,349 USD
Bachelor in Applied Nanotechnology Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede Bachelor's 10,795 USD
Master in Systems Biology Maastricht University Master's 23,928 USD
Pre-University Physics Delft University of Technology — —
Master in Genetics and Genomics Maastricht University Master's 23,928 USD
Master in Biobased Materials Maastricht University Master's 23,928 USD
Understanding Nuclear Energy Delft University of Technology — —
Master in Earth and Environment Wageningen University and Research Master's 22,757 USD
Pre-University Chemistry Delft University of Technology — —
Master in Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD

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Specializations within natural science

Physics 39 Biology 27 Chemistry 22 Astronomy 18 Life Sciences 11 Biological Sciences 10 Soil science 4 Applied Physics 4 Neurosciences 3 Marine Sciences 3

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