How much do you need to pay for your bachelor's? Find out about the tuition fees and other expenses as a student.
If you are about to take the step into higher education, you will probably have many - financial - questions. What does studying cost? What expenses do I have as a student? Should I get a job on the side? Before you start studying, it is important to properly map out and arrange your financial situation. There are various forms of financial assistance such as student grants and allowances available.
The tuition fee you will need to pay depends on two factors: your nationality and the type of programme you have chosen to follow.
If you are a national of an EU/EEA country, you will most likely pay the statutory tuition fee. This fee is set and subsidised by the Dutch government and may change each academic year. The statutory tuition fee applies to most, but not all, students from EU/EEA countries. If you do not meet the conditions for the statutory tuition fee, you will be required to pay the institutional tuition fee.
Also, note that you are required to pay an application fee.
2025-2026 (Sep-Aug)
2026-2027 (Sep-Aug)
All bachelor's, except for University College Twente
€ 2,601 per year
€ 2,694 per year
University College Twente (programme no longer available)
€ 5,202 per year
For detailed payment conditions, visit the website of Student Services.
If you are a national of a non-EU/EEA country, you will usually pay the institutional tuition fee. This fee is higher than the statutory tuition fee, as Dutch universities do not receive government funding for non-EU/EEA students.
The institutional tuition fee you pay depends on the programme you choose. Check below to find out whether your programme is subject to the lower or higher tuition fee rate.
Please also note that you are required to pay an application fee.
Fulltime lower rate bachelor's
€ 9,750 per year
€ 12,300 per year
Fulltime higher rate bachelor's
€ 13,000 per year
€ 16,400 per year
€ 15,601 per year
€ 19,095 per year
There are different types of financial aid available.
We recommend starting your search with your country's Ministry of Education or equivalent government body, as they may offer scholarships or grants for students wishing to study abroad.
Applying for a scholarship is separate from applying for admission to a programme and is entirely your own responsibility. The University of Twente is not involved in the scholarship application process and cannot secure funding on your behalf.
You can also explore funding opportunities through Nuffic, the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education, which provides information on scholarships and other sources of financial support. In addition, the Study in Holland website offers an overview of funding options for international students planning to study in the Netherlands.
According to Nibud, the Dutch National Institute for Family Finance Information (nibud.nl), studying and living in the Netherlands will cost you, on average, about 1,300 euros a month, excluding tuition fees. Here is the calculation behind that estimate:
Monthly living costs
Rent
€ 561
Food
€ 244
Textbooks
€ 41
Transport (excluding a railcard)
€ 67
Recreation, going out, sports
€ 239
Shoes and clothing
€ 60
Health insurance
Supplementary insurance
€ 23
Telephone
€ 16
Total average per month
€ 1,311
Keep in mind that this is just an estimate. Luckily, housing in Enschede is generally cheaper than in other Dutch student cities. Furthermore, your rent depends on the type of accommodation you choose.
Costs are subject to change: typographical errors may occur.