Natural science programs in The Netherlands

20 universities in The Netherlands offer 189 natural science programs open to international students; 96% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 17,538 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 8,800 USD and 20,323 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · 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 15,990 USD 17,022 USD
Master's 135 8,800 USD 17,538 USD 20,323 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 17,022 USD
Master in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (joint degree UvA/VU) University of Amsterdam Master's 8,253 USD
Master in Physics and Astronomy: Astronomy and Astrophysics (track) University of Amsterdam Master's 8,253 USD
Bachelor in Applied Physics University of Groningen Bachelor's 17,022 USD
Bachelor in Astronomy University of Groningen Bachelor's 17,022 USD
Bachelor in Biology Radboud University Bachelor's 15,990 USD
Master in Physics and Astronomy: Theoretical Physics (track) University of Amsterdam Master's 8,253 USD
Bachelor in Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences Utrecht University Bachelor's 6,190 USD
Master in Plant Breeding Wageningen University and Research Master's 20,323 USD
Master in Animal Breeding and Genetics (double degree) Wageningen University and Research Master's 20,323 USD
Master in Theoretical Physics Utrecht University Master's 8,253 USD
Master in Biology Wageningen University and Research Master's 20,323 USD
Master in Neuroscience and Cognition Utrecht University Master's 2,694 USD
Master in Microbiology Radboud University Master's 17,538 USD
Master in Medicinal Chemistry Radboud University Master's 17,538 USD
Master in Applied Physics University of Twente Master's 17,280 USD
Bachelor in Applied Nanotechnology Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede Bachelor's 9,641 USD
Master in Systems Biology Maastricht University Master's 21,369 USD
Pre-University Physics Delft University of Technology — —
Master in Genetics and Genomics Maastricht University Master's 21,369 USD
Master in Nanotechnology University of Twente Master's 17,280 USD
Master in Biobased Materials Maastricht University Master's 21,369 USD
Understanding Nuclear Energy Delft University of Technology — —
Pre-University Chemistry Delft University of Technology — —

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Specializations within natural science

Physics 38 Chemistry 35 Biology 29 Astronomy 17 Life Sciences 14 Biological Sciences 7 Soil science 4 Applied Physics 4 Marine Sciences 3 Biobased Sciences 3

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