Tuition fees

How much do you need to pay for your master's? Find out about the tuition fees. 

The tuition fee you will need to pay depends on two factors: your nationality and the type of programme you have chosen to follow. 

Tuition fees for EU/EEA students

If you are a national of an EU/EEA country, you likely need to pay the so-called ‘statutory tuition fee’. This fee is determined and subsidised by the Dutch government. The statutory tuition fee applies to most, but not all students from EU/EEA countries and/or master’s (also see ‘Institutional tuition fee’). Visit the website of Student Services for detailed payment conditions.

Master's September intake

Also note that you might have to pay an application fee.

MASTER'S FEBRUARY INTAKE

If you start in February, your first academic year will run from February to August. When you join in February, you will initially pay an amount for the period from February 1 to August 31, so 7 months in total. The amounts mentioned for the February intake are therefore 7/12 of the annual amount. Then, from September onwards, you pay again for an entire academic year, or the rates for the September intake of the following year.

Also note that you might have to to pay an application fee.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students

If you are a national of a non-EU/EEA country, you will need to pay the so-called 'institutional fee'. This fee is higher than the statutory fee because Dutch universities do not receive government funding for non-EU/EEA students. Visit the website of Student Services for detailed payment conditions.

Master's September intake

Also note that you might have to to pay an application fee.

Master's February intake - INSTITUTIONAL FEE

If you start in February, your first academic year will run from February to August. When you join in February, you will initially pay an amount for the period from February 1 to August 31, so 7 months in total. The amounts mentioned for the February intake are therefore 7/12 of the annual amount. Then, from September onwards, you pay again for an entire academic year, or the rates for the September intake of the following year.

Also note that you might have to to pay an application fee.

Overview Alpha-Gamma en Bèta master's

The institutional fee you will need to pay depends on the type of programme you will follow. Check below to see whether you will follow an Alpha-Gamma or Bèta programme.

Tuition fees for Pre-master's students

There is no fixed tuition fee for a pre-master's programme at UT, since the length and study load of a pre-master's may vary per student. Programmes can vary from 15 to 60 EC. To follow a pre-master's you have to pay an amount per EC. The total amount is based on the number of ECs from your pre-master's.

• The amount per EC is set at €42.17 for the academic year of 2024-2025.
• The amount per EC is set at €43.35 for the academic year 2025-2026.

Two examples (2025-2026)

Your pre-master's is 30 EC: you will pay € 43,35 x 30 EC = € 1.300,50
Your pre-master's is 45 EC: you will pay € 43,35 x 45 EC = € 1.950,75

Pre-master's as a transfer minor

 In some cases, you can choose to follow (part of) the pre-master's during your current bachelor's, as a transfer minor. In that case, you can avoid (part of the) extra costs; you already pay tuition fees for your current bachelor's. Find out more about this option for Dutch HBO- and WO-students.

Applying for a scholarship?

If you apply for a scholarship for a two- or three-year programme, bear in mind that the institutional tuition fees for the following year are not the same. The fees for the subsequent years increase yearly and are therefore higher than the first year. Take this into account when applying for a scholarship. This can prevent you from having to co-finance the difference in tuition fees for the following years.

Application fee

For a number of our master's programmes, applicants with an EEA or non-EEA nationality who hold a non-Dutch higher education diploma are required to pay an application fee for each application for a master's for which the application fee is to be paid.