# HZ University of Applied Sciences

> public · Vlissingen · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €8500 — 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 | May 01 | Non-EU standard. Vlissingen and Middelburg campuses (Zeeland). Small cohorts, affordable. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Vlissingen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** engineering, business
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.hz.nl/en
- **Address:** Ravelijn 1, 4382 NJ Vlissingen, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Vlissingen is a small coastal town (40,000 people) on Zeeland's shore—water, windmills, agricultural surroundings, and low living costs (€700–900/month). It's quiet, intimate, perfect if you want a tight student community and actual space to think, not the rush of a big city. The beach culture is real; locals are outdoors constantly.

## Strengths

- Tuition is €8,500/year — below average for Dutch public universities of applied sciences.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants without extensive prep.
- EU diploma with full Schengen-area study experience opens European job markets.
- Holland Scholarship offers €5,000 (year 1) — available to RU, UA, KZ, UZ students.
- Students can work 16 h/week during term and full-time in summer without a separate work permit.
- After graduation, a 1-year orientation permit (Zoekjaar) lets you stay and job-hunt in the EU.

## Watch out for

- Vlissingen is a small coastal city — limited part-time job market and nightlife compared to Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
- Daily life in the Netherlands requires Dutch; English suffices on campus but not in shops, housing, or municipal offices.
- Russian students face visa complications: embassy access only in Moscow, SWIFT transfers to NL blocked.
- Belarusian students have no confirmed standard visa pathway — contact with the Dutch immigration service (IND) required before applying.
- Accommodation costs €450–900/month in dorms or €700–1,500 privately, on top of tuition — total budget is substantial.

## 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:** €300–400
- **Private housing:** €380–540
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Vlissingen
- **How to apply:** Apply via HZ housing service. Very affordable coastal city.
- **Notes:** Coastal Zeeland location. Most affordable student housing in NL. Quiet environment.
- **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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