EU/EEA students pay the statutory fee of €2,694 a year for full-time programmes in 2026/27, while non-EU students pay on average €9,000–20,000 for a bachelor's and €12,000–30,000 for a master's. At Maastricht University more than half of the students come from abroad. See what a student spends a month (€1,000–1,500 on average), how to find a room and when a job can qualify EU citizens for student finance.
Study in NL says a student spends on average €1,000–1,500 a month. A sample budget (Nibud, 2024):
Housing is the biggest problem – the Netherlands has a shortage of student rooms. A room costs on average around €550 a month. Start looking before you arrive: ask your institution, and check Kamernet, HousingAnywhere, Pararius and the offers from DUWO and SSH. Never sign a contract for a room you haven't seen, at least on video, and don't pay agency fees.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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