# Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht

> public · Utrecht · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €10500 — 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 | Jan 15 | Arts school (HKU). Portfolio + interview. Game Design and some tracks have separate audition process. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Utrecht
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** design, arts, it
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.hku.nl/en
- **Address:** Ina Boudier-Bakkerlaan 50, 3582 VA Utrecht, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Utrecht is a student city at human scale—smaller than Amsterdam (200,000 people), cheaper (€900–1,200/month living costs), with a genuine creative and cycling culture. You'll find independent galleries, live venues, and a tight-knit arts community where students actually know each other and collaborate, not just pass in hallways.

## Strengths

- EU diploma from an accredited Dutch university of applied sciences, recognised across Europe.
- Low IELTS threshold of 6.0 makes the programme accessible without advanced English scores.
- Tuition of €10,500/year is competitive for a specialised arts university in Western Europe.
- Holland Scholarship offers a one-time €5,000 grant in year one — available to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ students.
- Students may work 16 h/week during term and full-time in summer, easing living costs.
- After graduation, a one-year orientation (Zoekjaar) permit lets you job-search inside the EU.

## Watch out for

- Living costs in Utrecht run €450–900/month for a dorm room, plus mandatory health insurance of ~€130–150/month.
- Russian students face SWIFT payment blocks to the Netherlands — tuition transfers require intermediary solutions.
- Belarus students have no confirmed standard visa pathway and must contact the Dutch immigration service (IND) directly.
- Dormitory availability is not guaranteed — students must contact the university separately and housing is competitive.
- Daily life in Dutch-speaking Utrecht requires Dutch for non-academic interactions; English suffices on campus but not in the city.

## 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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