# Thomas More Hogeschool

> public · Rotterdam · 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). Rotterdam campus. Small business/logistics focus. |

Deadlines verified 2026-06-04.

## Profile

- **Country:** netherlands (NL)
- **City:** Rotterdam
- **Type:** public
- **Fields:** business, social-sciences
- **Study routes:** direct-bachelor, applied-sciences
- **Website:** https://www.thomasmorehs.nl/en/
- **Address:** Stationsplein 45, 3013 AK Rotterdam, Netherlands
- **Data verified:** 2026-06-04

## About

Rotterdam is Netherlands' second-largest city (650,000 people) and feels entirely different from Amsterdam: gritty, modern, rebuilt after WWII with bold architecture, hip creative districts, and genuine working-class friendliness. Living is moderate (€1,000–1,300/month). The city has energy without pretension—art spaces, music venues, food scenes that aren't overpriced.

## Strengths

- EU diploma from a Dutch university of applied sciences, recognised across Europe and valid for the one-year post-study job-search permit (Zoekjaar).
- Annual tuition of €9,000 is below the average for Dutch private and international-track programmes.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants without advanced test preparation.
- Holland Scholarship provides a one-time €5,000 grant in year one — open to RU, UA, KZ, and UZ nationals.
- Students may work 16 h/week during term and full-time in summer (June–August) with no separate work permit required.
- Rotterdam is the Netherlands' second city with a large international student community, strong transport links, and a lower cost of living than Amsterdam.

## Watch out for

- Russian students face payment complications: SWIFT transfers to the Netherlands are blocked; workarounds must be arranged before enrolment.
- The institution's visible profile on Studielink highlights teacher education rather than business; exact English-taught business programme availability must be verified directly.
- Accommodation is not guaranteed — dorm costs run €450–900/month and private rentals €700–1,500/month in a tight Rotterdam housing market.
- Non-EU students must prove roughly €13,569 in blocked-account funds or a sponsor letter before the Dutch immigration service (IND) issues a residence permit.
- Belarus nationals have no confirmed standard visa pathway; BY applicants should contact the Dutch immigration service (IND) directly before applying.

## 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:** €650–900
- **Private housing:** €500–900
- **Rent figures describe:** the city of Rotterdam
- **How to apply:** Apply via SSH Rotterdam. More affordable than Amsterdam.
- **Notes:** SSH Rotterdam from €280/mo; private studios €650-900.
- **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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