# Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA)

> public · Amsterdam · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €9500 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 5.5 — 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). Amsterdam. Largest HBO in the Netherlands by student count. |
| February | Nov 01 | Some programmes offer Feb intake. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Amsterdam
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, computer-science, design, social-sciences
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.hva.nl
- **Address:** Wibautstraat 3B, 1091 GH Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Amsterdam feels like the city students come to reinvent themselves. The canals, bike culture, and multicultural energy mean you'll study alongside people from everywhere—truly international classes, real internationalism in practice. It's expensive by Dutch standards (budget €1,200–1,500/month for rent and living), but the city's cultural payoff is real: museums, live music, food scenes.

## Strengths

- Netherlands grants a 1-year orientation permit after graduation (Zoekjaar), giving real EU job-search time.
- HvA is the largest University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands with around 50,000 students.
- IELTS minimum of 5.5 is among the lowest entry bars for English-taught applied-sciences programmes (HBO) in the Netherlands.
- Tuition of €9,500 per year is below the median for Dutch private and many international universities.
- Holland Scholarship of €5,000 one-time is available to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ applicants.
- Amsterdam location means direct access to one of Europe's largest graduate job markets, especially in business and tech.

## Watch out for

- Amsterdam housing costs €1,200–1,600 per month — the highest in the Netherlands and a major financial burden.
- Russian students face SWIFT transfer blocks to the Netherlands; payment routing must be arranged separately.
- Financial proof requirement is ~€13,569 in a blocked account, which is a high upfront liquidity bar.
- Working during term is capped at 16 hours per week; exceeding it triggers a fine up to €10,000.
- HvA is an applied (HBO) degree, which may carry lower recognition than research universities in some CIS employers' eyes.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland/NL Scholarship: €5,000 (non-EU/EEA, first year only)
- **Note:** Holland/NL Scholarship available at most NL universities for non-EU/EEA students. BY eligibility uncertain due to EU restrictions.
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €350–700
- **Private housing:** €600–920
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Amsterdam
- **How to apply:** Apply via DUWO/SSH& housing corporation immediately after admission (6-12 months ahead). Amsterdam market is very tight.
- **Notes:** Extremely competitive market. Apply for SSH/DUWO waiting list at the moment of admission offer. Budget €1,000+/mo realistic in private market.
- **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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