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Top 5 universities
While higher education is not free in the country, it is highly subsidised by the government. For non-EU/EEA students, the tuition fee for bachelor’s and master’s degrees can range from Rs.5-17 lakh a year. Arts, humanities and law courses will be cheaper than science, business, engineering and medicine courses. Private universities will also charge more. Students may also have to pay a small application fee of €50-100.
| University | City | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| University of Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Humanities, social & behavioural Sciences, economics & business, science |
| Delft University of Technology | Delft | Architecture, engineering |
| Utrecht University | Utrecht | Arts & humanities, bio- and natural sciences |
| Wageningen University & Research | Wageningen | Agricultural and forestry sciences |
| Leiden University | Leiden | Arts & humanities, life sciences & medicine, social sciences |
Cost of living
It will cost an average of Rs.8-11 lakh a year to stay in the country. University accommodation is cheaper at €350-600, but may be hard to get, while rooms and apartments can be rented for €400-1,000, and will be cheaper if you share with other students. Smaller cities like Delft and Leiden will be cheaper than Amsterdam. You can also get discounts on travel and food through an international student identity card.
| Monthly cost(€) | Monthly cost(₹) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | 400 - 1000 | 32,560 - 81,400 |
| Food | 150 - 250 | 12,210 - 20,350 |
| Travel | 70 - 80 | 5,698 - 6,512 |
| Health Cover | 20 - 50 | 1,628 - 4,070 |
| Utilities | 150 - 200 | 12,210 - 16,280 |
| Miscellaneous | 50 - 100 | 4,070 - 8,140 |
| Total Monthly | 840 - 1,680 | 68,376 - 1.36 lakhs |
| Total Annual | 10,080 - 20,160 | 8.2 - 16.4 lakhs |