# Royal Conservatoire The Hague

> public · The Hague · 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 | Audition deadline. One of Europe's top conservatories. Audition in person or online depending on instrument. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** The Hague
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** arts
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor
- **Website:** https://www.koncon.nl/en/
- **Address:** Juliana van Stolberglaan 1, 2595 CA The Hague, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

The Hague is an international diplomatic capital with world-class concert halls, orchestras, and performance venues. Living is moderate (€1,000–1,300/month), and the city attracts serious classical musicians and composers from across Europe. The musical culture is mature and professional—you're not in a student party city, you're in a place where music is taken seriously.

## Strengths

- Tuition of €10,500/year is competitive for a specialised arts conservatoire in Western Europe.
- IELTS 6.0 minimum is a relatively accessible English requirement for music and arts applicants.
- Holland Scholarship offers €5,000 one-time grant in year one — available to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ nationals.
- Netherlands grants a 1-year orientation permit after graduation (Zoekjaar), supporting EU job search.
- Students can work 16 h/week term-time and full-time in summer without a separate work permit.
- The Hague is a smaller, safer city than Amsterdam with lower private housing costs and international presence.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face SWIFT transfer blocks to the Netherlands — tuition payment requires workarounds.
- Belarusian students have no confirmed standard visa pathway and must contact the Dutch immigration service (IND) directly.
- Admission to selective arts programmes is highly competitive; Studielink registration alone does not guarantee a place.
- Private accommodation in The Hague averages €700–1,500/month, and university dorm availability is unconfirmed.
- Daily life in the Netherlands requires Dutch for services, housing, and bureaucracy despite an English-taught degree.

## 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:** €550–850
- **Private housing:** €500–900
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of The Hague
- **How to apply:** Apply via DUWO Den Haag or university housing portal. Apply early — The Hague is in demand due to international institutions.
- **Notes:** The Hague shares housing pressure with Leiden and Delft. DUWO complexes available for students.
- **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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