Study Psychology in the Netherlands

118 programmes in psychology at 14 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students;93% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,362 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,000 USD and 19,300 USD.

Data as of August 31, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Psychology programmes

1–24 of 118 · page 1 of 5

Master's · 21,394 USD/yr
Master's · 9,346 USD/yr
Master's · 23,574 USD/yr
Bachelor's · 13,084 USD/yr
Master's · 19,859 USD/yr
Master's · 20,794 USD/yr
Master's · 21,394 USD/yr
Master's · 20,794 USD/yr
Master's · 19,275 USD/yr
Bachelor's · 13,434 USD/yr
Master's · 20,794 USD/yr
Master's · 21,394 USD/yr
Master's · 21,394 USD/yr
Master's · 9,346 USD/yr
Master's · 9,346 USD/yr
Master's · 20,794 USD/yr

Psychology in the Netherlands by degree level

Bachelor's· 11 programmes
Median 13,667 USD/yr · middle half 12,271 USD–15,753 USD
Master's· 97 programmes
Median 18,362 USD/yr · middle half 12,000 USD–19,300 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 psychology

Psychology107Cognitive Neuroscience3Counselling and Psychotherapy2Mental Health and Counselling2Neuroscience2Organisational Psychology1Psychobiology1

Universities for psychology in the Netherlands

Study Psychology in the Netherlands: common questions

How many psychology programmes are there in the Netherlands?
118 psychology programmes at 14 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 31, 2026.
How much does a psychology degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in psychology in the Netherlands is 18,362 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,000 USD and 19,300 USD per year.
Can I study psychology in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 93% of the psychology programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (110 of 118).
Which degree level is cheapest for psychology in the Netherlands?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 13,667 USD per year, against 18,362 USD for master's programmes.

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