# Hogeschool Utrecht

> public · Utrecht · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €9900 — 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). Utrecht campus. Large university of applied sciences. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Utrecht
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, engineering, computer-science, design
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.hu.nl/en
- **Address:** Padualaan 101, 3584 CH Utrecht, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Utrecht is the Netherlands' most underrated city—a vibrant university hub midway between Amsterdam and the east, with excellent bike culture and a young, international population. Rents are lower than Amsterdam but the energy is genuine. The city centre is walkable and compact.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €9,900/year is competitive among Dutch public universities of applied sciences.
- Low IELTS bar of 6.0 makes entry accessible without top scores.
- The Netherlands grants a 1-year orientation permit (Zoekjaar) after graduation for job searching.
- Students can work 16 h/week term-time and full-time in summer without a separate work permit.
- Holland Scholarship offers €5,000 one-time grant to non-EU students including RU, UA, KZ, and UZ nationals.
- Utrecht is a compact, young-population city with a major student community and good rail links across Europe.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face SWIFT payment restrictions; tuition transfers require intermediary solutions.
- Belarusian students have no confirmed standard visa pathway — the Dutch immigration service (IND) must be contacted directly.
- Programme-level admission requirements and English availability are not yet verified for this institution.
- Living costs including dorm (€450–900/month) and health insurance (~€140/month) significantly add to the total budget.
- As a university of applied sciences, the HU degree may carry less recognition than research-university diplomas in some CIS employers' eyes.

## 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:** €400–750
- **Private housing:** €600–1,000
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Utrecht
- **How to apply:** Apply via SSH Utrecht. Priority for international students in first year.
- **Notes:** SSH Utrecht near campus from €350/mo. Private market competitive.
- **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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