# Saxion

> public · Enschede / Deventer / Apeldoorn · netherlands

## Facts

- **Tuition, non-EU:** €9000 — 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 | Apr 01 | Standard non-EU deadline for applied-sciences universities (HBO). Enschede (main), Deventer, Apeldoorn campuses. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Enschede / Deventer / Apeldoorn
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, engineering, health, it
- **Study routes:** applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.saxion.edu
- **Address:** M.H. Tromplaan 28, 7513 AB Enschede, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Saxion spans three small-to-mid cities in eastern Netherlands: Enschede (160,000), Deventer (100,000), and Apeldoorn (160,000)—all affordable (€700–1,000/month), less touristy than the west, with real local communities and industrial heritage. Enschede is the main campus, known for textiles and design history. These are working cities, not student bubbles.

## Strengths

- EU diploma from an accredited Dutch applied-sciences university (HBO) opens Schengen job market and post-study job-search permit (Zoekjaar).
- Tuition of €9,000/year is below the average for Dutch applied-sciences universities offering English programs.
- IELTS 6.0 minimum is accessible — no band score breakdown required beyond the overall.
- Rolling admissions mean no fixed deadline pressure; apply when documents are ready.
- RU, KZ, UA, UZ students are explicitly eligible for the Holland Scholarship (€5,000 one-time grant).
- Students may work 16 h/week during term and full-time in summer without a separate work permit (within VVR).

## Watch out for

- Russian students face SWIFT payment blocks to the Netherlands — fund transfers require intermediary solutions.
- Enschede and Deventer are small cities with limited internship and job markets compared to Amsterdam or Rotterdam.
- An applied-sciences degree (HBO) carries lower brand recognition than a research university diploma (WO) in some CIS employer markets.
- Accommodation costs run €450–900/month in university housing or up to €1,500 in private market — budget carefully.
- Russian applicants can only apply via the Moscow embassy with no confirmed third-country option.

## 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:** €350–555
- **Private housing:** €300–450
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Enschede
- **How to apply:** Apply via SSH Enschede. Near German border.
- **Notes:** Affordable eastern city. Shares student housing market with TU Twente.
- **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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