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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 (Alpha-Gamma or Bèta) you have chosen to follow. The Master's in Spatial Systems & Society is a Bèta programme. Find out more about the tuition fees for this Master's below.
If you are a national of an EU/EEA country, it is likely you need to pay the so-called ‘statutory tuition fee’. This fee is determined and subsidised by the Dutch government and will be adjusted each academic year. 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.
2025-2026 (Sep-Aug)
€ 2,601 per year
2026-2027 (Sep-Aug)
€ 2,694 per year
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.
€ 18,900 per year
€ 21,700 per year
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.
This regulation applies to all students who only have a pre-master’s enrolment, regardless of nationality. You pay a single, upfront fee for your entire pre-master’s programme. You can choose between two payment methods:
No right to a refund for pre-master’s programmes
The pre-master’s fee is based on the number of ECTS credits (hereinafter referred to as EC) that your programme comprises, not on the number of months you need to complete your pre-master’s programme. As a result, refunds differ from those for regular programmes. You are not entitled to a refund of the pre-master’s fee if you drop out, unless:
Your pre-master's is 30 EC: you will pay € 44.90 x 30 EC = € 1.347Your pre-master's is 45 EC: you will pay € 44.90 x 45 EC = € 2.020,50
Student workload at Dutch universities is expressed in EC, also named ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), which is widely used throughout the European Union. In the Netherlands, each credit represents 28 hours of work.
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.
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.