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Study in Netherlands

Koninkrijk der Nederlanden

The Netherlands offers a high number of English-taught programs and is known for its innovative, problem-based learning approach. Dutch universities consistently rank among Europe's best.

Tuition Range

€2,200 - €20,000/year

Intl. Students

120,000+ international students

Visa Required

Yes

Tests Required

7+

Education System

Dutch secondary education culminates in VWO, HAVO, or VMBO diplomas. University admissions are based on these diplomas plus numerus fixus (lottery/selection) for competitive programs.

🏛️ Top Universities

1University of Amsterdam

2Delft University of Technology

3Utrecht University

4Leiden University

5Erasmus University Rotterdam

6RSM Erasmus

7VU Amsterdam

8University of Groningen

9Maastricht University

10TIAS Business School

📝 Required Standardized Tests

📚 School & K-12 Tests

VWO Exams

Pre-university secondary education exam

🗣️ Language Proficiency Tests

NT2

Dutch as a Second Language exam

IELTS

Required for English-taught programs

TOEFL

Accepted for English proficiency

Cambridge English

Cambridge English certificates accepted

🎓 University Admission Tests

GMAT

For MBA programs

GRE

For some graduate programs

🎯 Popular Fields of Study

BusinessEngineeringArtsSocial SciencesAgriculture

🌍 Related Destinations

Germany

10 tests

United Kingdom

16 tests

France

12 tests

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