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Amsterdam: studying in Netherlands
Verified information about Amsterdam in Netherlands and the universities located there.
Verified facts about Amsterdam
- UvA, VU Amsterdam; UvA 2027 Sept non-EU deadline 1 April for housing/visa
Universities in Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam · Public
Programme-level non-statutory annual fees listed on Study in NL for sampled English-taught programmes: EUR 15,730 to EUR 26,000 (varies by programme; statutory fee EUR 2,694 in 2026 applies only to eligible students).
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
Amsterdam · Public
Institutional (non-EEA) fees 2026-27 from VU official PDFs (EUR/yr, NON-EEA column; 'second Dutch' column is a different category). Bachelor: Psychology 14,310; Pedagogical Sciences 14,310; Human Movement Sciences 19,650; Computer Science, Health & Life Sciences, Biology, Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Sciences, Business Analytics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical Natural Sciences and other BETA programmes 19,650; Chemistry and Physics & Astronomy (joint) 21,800; Philosophy, Politics and Economics 19,650; History, Philosophy, Communication & Information Studies, Literature & Society, Media Art Design & Architecture 14,310; Greek & Latin, Archaeology, Ancient Studies 17,500; Sociology, Political Science, Communication Science, Public Administration, Cultural Anthropology 14,310; Law, Criminology, Law in Society 14,310; Business Administration, Economics and Business Economics, International Business Administration, Econometrics 14,310; Medicine 35,640; Dentistry 34,700; AUC 20,430. Master: most BETA programmes (Computer Science joint, AI, Mathematics, Business Analytics, Biomedical Sciences, Bioinformatics, Earth Sciences, Computer Security) 24,150; Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy, Computational Science (joint) 26,000; Environment & Resource Management, Information Sciences, Health Sciences 34,440; Psychology 24,830; Pedagogical Sciences 24,830; most FSG/humanities/social/law masters (History, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Corporate Law, International Business Law, Tax Law, Criminology, Public Administration) 24,830; Archaeology and Classics & Ancient Civilizations 25,900; research masters 17,480; SBE masters (Finance, Accounting & Control, Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Digital Business & Innovation, Econometrics) 24,830; Entrepreneurship (joint) 24,500; research master Business Data Science / Tinbergen 20,500; Medicine 37,790; Dentistry 37,400.
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Amsterdam · Public
2026-2027: statutory fee EUR 2,694 (first degree, eligible nationality/diploma); institutional fee EUR 10,648 for those not eligible for the statutory fee. Feb start: EUR 1,571 / EUR 6,211. European School of Physiotherapy: EUR 3,694 / EUR 11,648. Non-funded Master Global Sustainable Business Management (18 months): EUR 16,610. Final payment date 31 August.
Amsterdam University of the Arts
Amsterdam · Public
Programme-level non-statutory annual fees listed on Study in NL for sampled English-taught programmes: EUR 10,162 to EUR 10,162 (varies by programme; statutory fee EUR 2,694 in 2026 applies only to eligible students).
Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Amsterdam · Public
Hogeschool IPABO
Amsterdam · Public
Inholland University of Applied Sciences
Amsterdam · Public
Cost information for Netherlands
The information below is not specific to Amsterdam; it applies to Netherlands as a whole.
- Monthly living cost (country-level)
- IND 2026 study amount (hbo/university) EUR 1,130.77 per month, valid 1 Jan-31 Dec 2026, used as financial-proof norm (excl. tuition). Study in NL: average room about EUR 550/month. UG housing page: rents from just under EUR 400 to over EUR 1,000 per month. TU Delft estimate: EUR 909/month in student housing.Source
- Accommodation (country-level)
- Study in NL: severe housing shortage; not enough student housing; start early and arrange before arrival; average room EUR 550/month; no brokerage fees; minimum-duration contracts not legally allowed; complaints via housing provider, institution housing officer, Housing Hotline. Institutions: UG no guarantee; EUR reserves ~25%; TU Delft cannot guarantee.Source
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