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Cost of Studying in The Netherlands: Tuition Statistics
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The median annual fee for international master's students in The Netherlands is 12,000 USD, with the middle half of the programs billed per year charging between 3,795 USD and 19,300 USD. These figures are computed from 5,382 programs at 44 universities in The Netherlands listed on Global Admissions; 72% are taught in English.
All amounts in USD · medians cover programs billed per year
Tuition in The Netherlands by degree level
Annual fees, over the programs billed per year. The 25th–75th percentile range shows what the middle half of them charge — a more honest picture than a single average.
Why the numbers look this way: Dutch universities charge two rates: EU/EEA students pay the statutory fee of roughly €2,500 a year, while everyone else pays the institutional fee — the figure international catalogs show.
Cheapest degree programs in The Netherlands
The lowest published international tuition on Global Admissions for The Netherlands right now — each links to the live program.
Quick answers
Can I study in English in The Netherlands?
Yes — 3,858 of the 5,382 degree programs in The Netherlands on Global Admissions (72%) are taught entirely in English.
How many universities in The Netherlands accept international students?
44 universities in The Netherlands list programs open to international applicants on Global Admissions as of October 15, 2026.
Is The Netherlands affordable for international students?
A quarter of master's programs in The Netherlands charge 3,795 USD a year or less, and the cheapest listed annual fee starts at 84 USD. Compare against other countries on the tuition statistics table.
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Methodology
All figures are computed from the 5,382 degree programs that44 universities in The Netherlands list on Global Admissions, as of October 15, 2026. Quartiles cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD; programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program, and programs without published tuition, are excluded from the quartiles but counted in totals. "English-taught" counts programs whose language of instruction is English. Cite as: "Global Admissions data, October 15, 2026".