Tuition fees

In The Netherlands you pay an annual tuition fee. How much you need to pay depends on several factors:
- The study programme you choose
- Whether it is your first or second study programme in the Netherlands
- Your nationality

European (EEA) students

Academic year 2024-2025

Tuition fee
Bachelor programmes € 2,530 
Master River Delta Development € 2,530

 

Non-European students

Academic year 2024-2025 Bachelor programmes
Tuition fee € 9,345*
Visa + permit 1) € 228
Insurance € 521
Administration fee € 350
TB (Tuberculosis) test € 55
Deposit: IND norm 2) € 14,700
Total payment € 25,199
Refund: IND norm, transferred to your bank account 3) € 14,700
Paid fee € 10,499

* The bachelor International Agribusiness and Trade has a reduced tuiton fee of € 8,295

1) Visa extension € 228 a year (tariff 2024). Please note that a visa will be issued for the nominal study period. Students who do not finish their studies within the nominal study period need to ask for an extension.
2) IND norm is established by the Dutch government every 6 months and is subject to increment. Please note that the IND requires you to have sufficient financial resources every subsequent academic year, equal to the set IND norm for that year. More information can be found on the website of the IND  
3) In order to receive a residence permit, you have to show you have sufficient money to live and study in the Netherlands (IND norm). You will receive a refund of this deposit after arrival and opening of a Dutch bank account.

Students from Surinam pay the same tuition fee as Dutch students.

Tuition fee Master Programmes
For the tuition fee of the Master River Delta Development, please visit the website of our partner HZ University of Applied Sciences for all details. 

How to pay

European (EEA) students have 2 payment options: 1: pay the tuition fee via a bank transfer or 2: if you have a SEPA bank account you can also pay by direct debit with the option to pay in five terms. You will be able to indicate this in Studielink.
Non-European students only have the option to pay the full amount up front via a bank transfer. 

The tuition fee will cover all educational costs apart from books, readers and excursions. The tuition fee can be subject to a yearly increment. VHL cannot be held responsible for any changes in prices.

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences bank account details
st. Hogeschool VHL
ABN AMRO bank
The Netherlands
Account no. (IBAN): NL31 ABNA 055 93 37 019
BIC/SWIFT code of bank: ABNANL2A

Please always state your name and the reference number of your admission letter with your payment.