Sitting in a region of Europe called the Low Countries, the Netherlands is a well-developed and diverse country. The Netherlands is known as Holland. It is part of mainland Europe. It lies in Western Europe with an extensive coastline to the North Sea, and shares land borders with Germany and Belgium. He Netherlands was the first non-native English-speaking country to offer courses taught in English to international students. International students can study programs in Dutch or English, making it a great option for studying abroad. The study options available in the Netherland are Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BSc, and BEng) for 3-4 years, Master’s Degree (MA, MSc, MEng) for 1-2 Years and PhD for 4 Years. For the international students willing to study in the Netherlands can enroll themselves on the world renowned universities on February and September intakes.
Tuition fees for EU/EEA students are subsidized by the Dutch government, meaning that they pay a fixed fee of €2,168 per year (as of the 2021/22 academic year), which is the same as domestic Dutch students. If you are from a country outside of the EU/EEA area, then you should expect to pay between €6,000 and €15,000 per year for an undergraduate course, and between €8,000 and €20,000 per year for a postgraduate course. If you choose to go to a private higher education institution, you can expect to pay a higher tuition fee whether you are an EU/EEA or international student.
Your living costs will depend on where you live in the Netherlands. The bigger cities will be more expensive than the smaller cities and towns. On average, you should budget between €500 and €1,500 per month for accommodation, travel, food and other living expenses. Many bars, restaurants and tourist attractions offer student discounts when you show your institution student card.
If you are from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, you are able to work alongside your studies with no restrictions and without gaining a work permit. If you are from a non-EU/EEA country, your employer must provide you with a work permit. With this work permit, you are able to work for up to 16 hours per week during the academic year, and full-time during the months of June, July and August. If you do choose to take on some part-time work, you will also need to have public health insurance.
Documents required for the visa: