Study in Netherlands
9 universities · 28 verified programmes
The Netherlands runs research-intensive, English-taught master's with distinctive niches — Wageningen for food and environment, IHE Delft for water, and Leiden, Utrecht and Amsterdam across law, governance and sustainability. The IND publishes the exact monthly means a study residence permit requires.
What it costs to live there
EUR 1,131/mo
IND required financial means for study residence permit (2026)
Mostly the official figure the student visa makes you prove — a floor to budget against, not a lifestyle estimate. official source
By city
Estimated monthly student living costs for the cities we cover here, from official university or government sources — costs vary a lot within a country.
| City | Living cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Wageningen | EUR 800–1,100/mo | Wageningen University & Research estimated monthly living costs for studentsofficial source |
Universities we have verified here (9)
Every university in this country with at least one master's programme we checked against its official page. Schools past our data gate link to a full page.
| University | City | QS | Verified programmes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wageningen University & Research | Wageningen | #153 | 7 |
| Leiden University | Leiden | #119 | 5 |
| Utrecht University | Utrecht | #103 | 4 |
| University of Amsterdam | Amsterdam | #53 | 3 |
| Erasmus University Rotterdam | Rotterdam | #140 | 3 |
| University of Groningen | Groningen | #147 | 2 |
| Tilburg University | Tilburg | #347 | 2 |
| Delft University of Technology | Delft | #47 | 1 |
| IHE Delft Institute for Water Education | Delft | — | 1 |
What this destination is strong in
Fields ranked by how many verified programmes here map to them — the honest shape of the country, not a brochure claim.
Scholarships that fund study here
Schemes whose verified destinations include this country. Check each scheme's rules for your programme and nationality.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to live in Netherlands as a student?
The official reference figure is about EUR 1,131/mo (IND required financial means for study residence permit (2026)) — mostly the amount a student visa makes you prove, a budgeting floor rather than total spend.
How many universities can I study a master's at in Netherlands?
We have verified 9 universities in Netherlands against their official pages — 28 master's programmes in total.
What is Netherlands strong for studying?
Ranked by the number of verified programmes, Netherlands's strongest fields here are: Digital Trade, Water Resources Management, International Trade Law, Ocean Sustainability, Platform Regulation.
Are there scholarships to study in Netherlands?
Yes. Scholarships whose verified destinations include Netherlands: Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES), Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarship, Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program, Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS), NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship) and 3 more.
Counts reflect only what we have verified against official pages and dated in our database — they are a floor, not the country's full offer. Nothing here is a paid placement.