# NHL Stenden Hogeschool

> public · Leeuwarden / Emmen / Meppel · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €9000 — 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). Leeuwarden (main), Emmen, Meppel, Groningen campuses. Also Doha/Bali international campuses. |
| February | Nov 01 | Some programmes offer Feb intake — confirm per programme. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Leeuwarden / Emmen / Meppel
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, humanities, design
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.nhlstenden.com/en
- **Address:** Rengerslaan 8-10, 8917 DD Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Leeuwarden is a mid-sized student city in Friesland (120,000 people) with affordable living (€800–1,100/month), green surroundings, and a tight student culture—you actually see classmates around town, not just in lecture halls. The city has energy: live music, student bars, and a cycling tradition. Northern Netherlands feels slower, calmer, and genuinely more welcoming to outsiders than the crowded west.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €9,000/year sits below most Dutch research universities and many private applied-sciences (HBO) peers.
- IELTS 6.0 overall is among the lower thresholds for English-taught bachelor programmes in the Netherlands.
- Holland Scholarship offers a €5,000 one-time grant; RU, UA, KZ, and UZ students are explicitly eligible.
- Two annual intakes (February and September) give flexibility if a student misses the main round.
- After graduation, a 1-year permit (Zoekjaar) lets you job-search across the entire EU/Schengen zone.
- Work rights during studies allow 16 h/week term-time and full-time in summer without a separate work permit.

## Watch out for

- Leeuwarden and Emmen are small northern cities with limited internship markets and fewer English-speaking employers.
- NHL Stenden is an applied-sciences hogeschool (HBO), not a research university — the diploma may carry less weight for academic master's programmes abroad.
- Russian students face a Moscow-only visa embassy and blocked SWIFT transfers to the Netherlands, adding significant logistical friction.
- Financial proof of ~€13,569 in a blocked account or sponsor letter is required before the visa is issued.
- Daily life outside campus is predominantly Dutch-speaking, which can limit social integration and part-time job options for CIS students.

## 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:** €320–420
- **Private housing:** €430–560
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Leeuwarden
- **How to apply:** Apply via NHL Stenden housing portal. Affordable northern city.
- **Notes:** One of the most affordable student cities in NL. Good availability.
- **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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