# Hogeschool Leiden

> public · Leiden · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €9500 — 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 | Standard non-EU deadline for applied-sciences universities (HBO). Leiden city campus. Social studies and law focus. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Leiden
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, social-sciences, law
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.hsleiden.nl/en
- **Address:** Zernikedreef 11, 2333 CK Leiden, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Leiden is a historic university town south of Amsterdam, famous for its Golden Age past and intellectual heritage. The atmosphere is scholarly but not stuffy—canals, museums, and student bars create a warm, walkable community. Rents are moderate; the city feels lived-in, not commodified.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €9,500/year is among the more affordable rates for Dutch universities of applied sciences.
- IELTS 6.0 minimum is accessible for most CIS applicants without advanced English preparation.
- EU diploma from an NVAO-accredited public institution carries strong recognition across Europe.
- After graduation, a 1-year orientation-year (Zoekjaar) permit lets students job-hunt in the Netherlands.
- Students can work up to 16 h/week during term and full-time in summer — no separate work permit needed.
- The Holland Scholarship offers €5,000 one-time in year 1; RU, UA, KZ, and UZ applicants are eligible.

## Watch out for

- Accommodation in Leiden is scarce; dorm availability is not guaranteed and private rent runs €700–1,500/month.
- Russian students face SWIFT transfer blocks to the Netherlands, making tuition payment logistically difficult.
- Belarusian students have no confirmed standard pathway — contact with the Dutch immigration service (IND) required before applying.
- Leiden is a mid-sized university city; English-language job market outside campus is limited for non-Dutch speakers.
- Non-EU students must prove ~€13,569 in liquid funds before visa approval — a high financial-proof bar.

## 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:** €400–700
- **Private housing:** €500–700
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Leiden
- **How to apply:** Apply via DUWO Leiden. Tight market due to university population.
- **Notes:** Duwo handles most student housing. Apply immediately after admission.
- **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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