Why Netherlands.
The Netherlands offers the largest selection of English-taught degrees in continental Europe — over 2,000 programmes — taught in a famously open, discussion-based style. Strong in engineering, design, and business, with a one-year post-study 'orientation year' visa and bike-friendly cities that top global happiness rankings.
Ask the expertEnglish, everywhere
The largest English-taught catalogue in continental Europe — over 2,000 bachelor's and master's, no Dutch required.
Engineering & design
TU Delft, Eindhoven, and Wageningen lead globally in engineering, design, and agriculture; Dutch business schools rank high too.
One-year orientation visa
The 'zoekjaar' lets graduates stay a full year to find work, with relaxed permit rules for highly-skilled migrants.
Problem-based learning
Small groups, open debate, and project work — a teaching style that builds exactly the skills employers want.
Affordable & connected
EU-level tuition, generous scholarships (Holland Scholarship, university funds), and every European capital an hour's flight away.
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QS #47When you can
begin.
The main intake — all programmes open; some close as early as January (numerus fixus).
A smaller second intake at some universities.
What it really
costs.
Dutch tuition sits between Europe's near-free systems and the UK; scholarships pull it down. Use this as a planning guide.
* PhD candidates are employees with a salary; the Holland Scholarship gives €5,000 to many non-EU students.
Cost of living
Amsterdam is the priciest; Groningen, Eindhoven, and Rotterdam are gentler. Housing is the real challenge — apply early. Part-time work and 16 hours/week of allowed hours help, and the country's compactness keeps travel cheap.
Funding that
follows merit.
Where you'll
live & study.
Amsterdam
UvA and VU in one of the world's most international cities — finance, tech, and culture by the canals.
Delft
A storybook canal town built around TU Delft — global top-tier for engineering, design, and architecture.
Eindhoven
The Netherlands' tech capital — TU/e, ASML, and a booming high-tech and design job market.
The visa,
step by step.
EHEC manages your visa end-to-end. We assemble your document checklist, open and verify your blocked account, arrange tax-compliant financial proofs, book your embassy appointment, and run mock interviews until you walk in confident.
Ask the expertUniversity sponsors you
Your university acts as visa sponsor once you accept — it applies for your entry visa (MVV) and permit together.
Proof of funds
Show around €13,800/year in your or the university's account. We prepare the documentation.
MVV + residence permit
Collect the entry visa, travel, and pick up your residence permit after arrival — the university handles most steps.
Orientation year
After graduating, apply for the one-year 'zoekjaar' to find skilled work in the Netherlands.
Tuition for non-EU students is €8,000–20,000/year; living costs €900–1,300/month. The Holland Scholarship and university awards reduce costs significantly.
The Netherlands ranks among the safest and happiest countries, with excellent healthcare, near-universal English, and welcoming international communities.
Yes — up to 16 hours/week during term or full-time in summer (with a work permit your employer arranges), at solid Dutch wages.
The one-year orientation visa plus a strong tech, design, and logistics economy make outcomes good — many graduates use the highly-skilled-migrant route.
Not for English-taught programmes or daily life — the Netherlands has the highest English proficiency in Europe. Basic Dutch helps for some jobs.