Study in Netherlands
English-taught degrees and the orientation year visa
The Netherlands teaches almost everything in English and gives graduates a full orientation year to find work, with one of Europe's most international job markets.
Tuition
€8,000 – €20,000 / year
Living cost
€1,000 – €1,300 / month
Part-time wage
€14.06 / hour (adult minimum)
Post-study work
12 months (orientation year)
Intakes
September · February
Visa route
MVV / Residence Permit — 16 hours/week work
Why Netherlands
- Zoekjaar orientation year — 12 months to find work
- Over 2,000 English-taught programmes
- 30% tax ruling advantage for skilled graduates
- Everything reachable by bicycle and train
Popular universities
- Delft University of Technology
- University of Amsterdam
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- University of Groningen
- Maastricht University
Popular courses
Aerospace EngineeringLogistics & Supply ChainArtificial IntelligenceInternational BusinessWater Management
Programmes we place students into
MSc Aerospace Engineering
Delft University of Technology · Master's / MS
€22,300 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027
MSc Artificial Intelligence
Eindhoven University of Technology · Master's / MS
€21,500 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027
MSc Supply Chain Management
Erasmus University Rotterdam · Master's / MS
€23,000 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027
MSc Data Science
University of Amsterdam · Master's / MS
€19,800 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027
MSc Global Health
Maastricht University · Master's / MS
€18,500 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027
LLM International Law
University of Groningen · Master's / MS
€17,900 / yearFall 2026 · Fall 2027
BBA Hospitality Management
Hotelschool The Hague · Bachelor's
€14,600 / yearFall 2026 · Spring 2027
Fees are the published international rate for the 2026–27 cycle and are indicative. The university offer letter is always the final word.
Netherlands country briefing
Education system
- Research universities, universities of applied sciences and institutes for international education
- Almost all master's programmes are taught in English
- Four Dutch universities sit inside the global top 100
Cost of study & living
- Tuition: €6,000–8,000 per year
- Living cost: €800–1,100 per month
Test requirements
- IELTS is not mandatory at every institution — MOI and prior English-medium study are often accepted
Work rights & stay-back
- 10 hours/week during term, full-time from June to August
- Orientation ('search') year of 12 months to find skilled-migrant employment
Intakes: September main intake with a February secondary intake.
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