Avans Hogeschool
About
Avans Hogeschool in Breda covers business, engineering, design, and computer science for €9,100/year — among the lowest international tuition rates at Dutch applied-sciences universities. IELTS 6.0 keeps entry accessible, Breda itself is cheaper to live in than Amsterdam or Rotterdam, and graduates get the Zoekjaar work-search year plus €5,000 Holland Scholarship.
Breda is a compact, welcoming Dutch city with a lively student culture and a fraction of Amsterdam's price tag. International students cluster here, making it easy to find affordable housing and form friendships without the isolation of a bigger city. The cost of living is genuinely low for the Netherlands—groceries, rent, and nights out won't drain your budget.
Application deadlines
- SeptemberApr 01
Non-EU standard HBO deadline. Breda campus. Apply via Studielink.
Accommodation
Mid-size city with adequate student housing. Less pressure than Randstad.
SourceScholarships
- 🏛Holland Scholarship (€5,000)
Holland Scholarship: one-time €5,000 first-year grant for non-EU students. Apply directly to the institution. BY eligibility uncertain for 2026 intake.
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- Tuition of €9,100/year is among the lowest for international students at Dutch universities of applied sciences.
- IELTS 6.0 requirement is accessible for most CIS students without intensive test preparation.
- Breda is a compact, affordable Dutch city with lower housing costs than Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
- Netherlands Zoekjaar (orientation year) gives graduates a 1-year legal permit to find work in the EU.
- Holland Scholarship of €5,000 is available for non-EU students from RU, UA, KZ, and UZ.
- Avans is a state-accredited university of applied sciences, and its diploma is recognized across the EU Schengen zone.
What to check
- RU students face SWIFT payment blocks to Netherlands — tuition and living transfers require workarounds.
- Accommodation is not guaranteed; dorms cost €450–900/month and availability must be confirmed with the university.
- Breda is a smaller city with a limited international job market for students seeking part-time work in English.
- Daily life in the Netherlands is conducted in Dutch — language barrier for bureaucracy, housing, and social integration is real.
- BY students have no confirmed standard visa pathway; individual IND consultation is required.
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