Tuition fees  

Your tuition fees depend on your nationality. And whether you’ve studied in the Netherlands before. Exchange students from partner universities pay tuition to their home institution only.


Which one applies to me?
 

EU/EEA or non-EU/EEA?

EU/EEA stands for European Union / European Economic Area. Do you have a passport for one of these countries or for Switzerland? Then you are considered an EU/EEA citizen. Do you have a passport for another country? Then you are considered a non-EU/EEA citizen. Want to check if your country is part of the EU or EEA? Go to the site of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND).

Tuition fees 2024-2025

Bachelor degrees

Tuition fees for bachelor degrees in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Have you already earned a bachelor degree in the Netherlands? Then you have to pay the higher tuition fees (non-EU/EEA).

  EU/EEA + Suriname NON-EU/EEA
Automotive Engineering € 2,530 € 10,270
Chemistry € 2,530 € 10,270
Communication € 2,530 €   8,750
Electrical and Electronic Engineering € 2,530 € 10,270
Embedded Systems Engineering € 2,530 € 10,270
International Business € 2,530 €   8,750
International Social Work € 2,530 €   8,750
Life Sciences € 2,530 € 10,270
Mechanical Engineering € 2,530 € 10,270

Go to the DUO website for more info about tuition fees.

Master degrees

Below are the tuition fees for master degrees in the 2024-2025 academic year. The fees are the same whether you do the program in full-time or part-time. Have you already earned a master degree in the Netherlands? Then you have to pay the higher tuition fees (non-EU/EEA).

  EU/EEA + Suriname NON-EU/EEA
Circular Economy € 2,530 €   8,750
Engineering Systems € 2,530 € 10,270
Molecular Life Sciences € 2,530 € 10,270

Go to the DUO website for more info about tuition fees.

Tuition fees 2025-2026

Bachelor degrees

Tuition fees for bachelor degrees in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Have you already earned a bachelor degree in the Netherlands? Then you have to pay the higher tuition fees (non-EU/EEA).

  EU/EEA + Suriname Non-EU  
Automotive Engineering € 2,601 € 10,560  
Chemistry € 2,601 € 10,560  
Communication € 2,601 € 9,000  
Electrical and Electronic Engineering € 2,601 € 10,560  
Embedded Systems Engineering € 2,601 € 10,560  
International Business € 2,601 € 9,000  
International Social Work € 2,601 € 9,000  
Life Sciences € 2,601 € 10,560  
Mechanical Engineering € 2,601 € 10,560  

Go to the DUO website for more info about tuition fees.

Master degrees

Below are the tuition fees for master degrees in the 2025-2026 academic year. The fees are the same whether you do the program in full-time or part-time. Have you already earned a master degree in the Netherlands? Then you have to pay the higher tuition fees (non-EU/EEA).
 

  EU/EEA + Suriname Non-EU  
Circular Economy € 2,601 € 9,000  
Engineering Systems € 2,601 € 10,560  
Molecular Life Sciences € 2,601 € 10,560  

Go to the DUO website for more info about tuition fees.

Tuition fees - exchange programs

Are you studying at one of HAN’s partner universities? Then you don’t have to pay a fee to take an exchange program at HAN. You simply pay the regular tuition at your home institution. Is your university a HAN partner? Check the partners list. 

HAN partner universities 

Interesting pages for you

18 January 2025
 

Online Open Day

The Open Day on 18 January is online, so you can join from anywhere in the world. The program? You decide! Talk to students and lecturers from your favorite degree program and discover if HAN is the right choice for you. Or join our general chat and ask us everything you want to know about admission, housing, visas and scholarships. All from the comfort of your own home!

International students Diego and Andrei studying at the library on the Arnhem campus of HAN University of Applied Sciences.

Payment

You have to pay your tuition fees before you start your program at HAN. But how does that work? How you pay depends on which type of bank account you have. Also good to know: you can pay in full or in installments. Handy!

Een student werkt achter haar laptop.
What does it cost to study in the Netherlands?
 

Cost of Living

Living abroad comes with many questions - including money questions. What's the cost of living in the Netherlands? How do the costs compare to other Dutch cities? And how can you save money as an international student at HAN? We got you! Read more to find out about the cost of living in Arnhem and Nijmegen and discover valuable tips and tricks.

Armoede in beeld. Geld tellen
For non-EU/EEA students
 

Do I need financial guarantee?

As well as tuition fees, non-EU/EEA students also have to pay a financial guarantee. It's to make sure you have enough money to live and study in the Netherlands. After all, the cost of living in the Netherlands can be quite different from your home country. The financial guarantee is part of the visa process and only applies to students wishing to do a bachelor or master program in full-time.

Studenten in International School of Business Basecamp

Scholarships

HAN offers financial aid to talented bachelor students. Are you an outstanding achiever from outside the EU/EEA? Perhaps you’re eligible for one of the HAN scholarships.