# HAN University of Applied Sciences

> public · Arnhem · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €9200 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6 — verified 2026-06-04
- **Financial proof for a student residence permit:** €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements)

**Intakes and deadlines**

| Intake | Deadline | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| September | Apr 01 | Non-EU standard. Arnhem (engineering) and Nijmegen (health/business) campuses. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Arnhem
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, business, health-sciences
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.han.nl/en
- **Address:** Ruitenberglaan 26, 6826 CC Arnhem, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Arnhem is a mid-sized, underrated city east of Amsterdam with a bohemian edge and much lower rents. The Rhine runs through it, and there's a genuine cultural scene—galleries, indie cinema, live music. It feels less touristy than the big four cities, more like real Netherlands.

## Strengths

- Netherlands grants a 1-year orientation permit after graduation (Zoekjaar), letting you job-hunt across the EU legally.
- Tuition of €9,200/year is below average for Dutch universities of applied sciences, reducing total degree cost.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for CIS applicants without elite language scores.
- Holland Scholarship offers a €5,000 one-time grant in year one — available to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ students.
- Arnhem is a mid-size, affordable Dutch city with lower private housing costs than Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
- HAN covers engineering, business, and health sciences — three high-demand fields with strong EU labour-market relevance.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face SWIFT transfer restrictions to the Netherlands — paying tuition requires intermediary services.
- Belarusian students have no confirmed standard visa pathway to the Netherlands as of 2026.
- HAN is a university of applied sciences; its applied bachelor diploma carries less brand weight than a research university degree for some employers.
- Arnhem is a small city with a limited international job market, which complicates job searches (Zoekjaar) after graduation.
- Private housing in the Netherlands costs €700–1,500/month and availability is tight — accommodation is not guaranteed.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland Scholarship (€5,000)
- **Note:** Holland Scholarship: one-time €5,000 first-year grant for non-EU students. Apply directly to the institution. BY eligibility uncertain for 2026 intake.
- **Researched:** 2026-06

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €340–450
- **Private housing:** €500–680
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Arnhem
- **How to apply:** Apply via university housing service. Smaller city, better availability than Randstad.
- **Notes:** Affordable compared to Randstad cities. ArtEZ and HAN both in Arnhem.
- **Source:** https://www.studyinholland.nl/practical-matters/housing

## National and EU scholarships for this destination

- [Holland Scholarship](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/holland-scholarship.md) — €5,000 one-time (first year)
- [Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/orange-tulip-scholarship.md) — Partial to full tuition (varies by institution)
- [Erasmus+](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-plus.md) — Monthly mobility grant set by the home institution + possible top-ups
- [Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters](https://studyroute.app/scholarships/erasmus-mundus.md) — Full scholarship: tuition + travel, visa & a monthly living allowance (set per programme)

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