Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
About
The Royal Academy of Art in The Hague is a specialised EU-accredited design and arts school, with tuition of €10,500/year — competitive for a dedicated arts institution in Western Europe. IELTS 6.0 is an accessible entry bar, and the Holland Scholarship (€5,000) plus the one-year Zoekjaar permit support CIS graduates after study.
The Hague (320,000 people) is a formal, international city—parliament, courts, diplomacy—with moderate living costs (€1,000–1,300/month) and a serious, grown-up atmosphere. The cultural institutions are world-class: museums, galleries, performance spaces. It's not party-heavy like Amsterdam; it's a city for people who want focused study and professional networks.
Application deadlines
- SeptemberJan 15
KABK (Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten). Portfolio + interview. Non-EU Jan 15.
Accommodation
The Hague shares housing pressure with Leiden and Delft. DUWO complexes available for students.
SourceScholarships
- 🏛Holland Scholarship (€5,000)
Holland Scholarship: one-time €5,000 first-year grant for non-EU students. Apply directly to the institution. BY eligibility uncertain for 2026 intake.
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- EU diploma from a specialised arts school listed on Studielink, valid across all Schengen countries.
- Tuition of €10,500/year is competitive for a dedicated arts institution in Western Europe.
- IELTS 6.0 minimum is accessible for most CIS applicants with intermediate English.
- Holland Scholarship of €5,000 (one-time) is open to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ students.
- After graduation, a 1-year Zoekjaar orientation permit lets you job-search across the EU.
- 16 h/week work rights during term and full-time in summer help offset living costs.
What to check
- The Hague is a mid-size diplomatic city; arts-sector internships and freelance gigs are fewer than in Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
- Private rental housing costs €700–1,500/month, and dorm availability is unconfirmed — housing is not guaranteed.
- Russian students face payment difficulties: SWIFT transfers to the Netherlands are blocked, requiring workarounds.
- The institution's ownership type is unlisted; verify accreditation status and degree recognition before applying.
- Daily life and part-time jobs require Dutch; limited Dutch proficiency can isolate students outside campus.
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