# Radboud Universiteit

> public · Nijmegen · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €12000 — verified 2026-06-04
- **IELTS minimum:** 6.5 — 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 | Mar 15 | Non-EU standard. Numerus-fixus programmes (AI, Biomedical Sciences): Jan 15. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Nijmegen
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** health, social-sciences, humanities, law, computer-science, business
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, direct-master
- **Website:** https://www.ru.nl
- **Address:** Houtlaan 4, 6525 XZ Nijmegen, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Nijmegen is a mid-sized university city (175,000 people) on the Rhine river with genuine student presence, affordable living (€900–1,200/month), and a mix of old architecture and modern student culture. The city feels lived-in, not touristy; people actually study and work here, not just visit. Parks along the river are excellent for cycling and thinking.

## Strengths

- Radboud is a Dutch public research university, confirmed on Studielink — EU-accredited degree recognised across Europe and globally.
- Tuition of €12,000/year is competitive among Dutch research universities for non-EU students.
- IELTS 6.5 is an accessible English threshold for CIS applicants with solid but not top-tier scores.
- The Radboud Scholarship Programme covers full tuition plus living costs — 33 awards per year open to RU, UA, KZ nationals.
- Holland Scholarship adds a one-time €5,000 grant available to RU/UA/KZ/UZ students on top of other aid.
- After graduation, the orientation permit (Zoekjaar) gives one year to find work in the EU labour market.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face practical barriers: Moscow embassy only for visas, and SWIFT transfers to the Netherlands are blocked — payment requires workarounds.
- Nijmegen is a mid-sized university city; part-time job market and internship options are narrower than in Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
- Work during term is capped at 16 hours per week; exceeding the limit requires a TWV permit and risks a fine up to €10,000.
- Programme-level admission requirements, deadlines, and numerus-fixus selection rules must be verified separately — this card has not been enriched beyond the inventory pass.
- Daily life in the Netherlands requires Dutch for housing, healthcare, and administration — English is common but not universal outside campus.

## Scholarships

- **National schemes:** Holland/NL Scholarship: €5,000
- **Institution schemes:** Radboud Scholarship Programme: 33 places/year, non-EEA, no country barriers
- **Note:** Radboud Scholarship covers tuition + living. Competitive (33 awards/year).
- **Researched:** 2026-05

## Accommodation

- **University dormitory:** yes
- **Dormitory cost:** €350–550
- **Private housing:** €450–650
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Nijmegen
- **How to apply:** Radboud Housing via SSH Nijmegen. Priority for internationals in first year. Apply via housing.ru.nl.
- **Notes:** Good student-to-housing ratio. Close to Germany; some students commute from Kleve.
- **Source:** https://www.ru.nl/en/education/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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