Tuition (non-EU)
€13000
IELTS minimum
6.5
Institution
University university
City
Utrecht, Netherlands
Fields
health, social-sciences, humanities, law, computer-science
Why this works
- Public research university with EU-accredited degree recognised across all Schengen countries and beyond.
- Tuition of €13,000/year is competitive for a major Dutch research university in the Netherlands.
- IELTS 6.5 minimum is accessible for well-prepared CIS applicants without exceptional English scores.
- Covers health, social sciences, humanities, law, and computer science — broad programme choice at one institution.
- Holland Scholarship provides a one-time €5,000 grant; RU, UA, KZ, and UZ nationals are explicitly eligible.
- After graduation, a 1-year Zoekjaar orientation permit lets you job-search in the Netherlands legally.
What to check
- Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is discontinued for 2026–2027 due to government cuts, reducing available merit aid.
- Russian students face SWIFT payment blocks to the Netherlands and must use intermediary transfer services for tuition.
- Dutch daily life — housing, insurance, municipality — requires Dutch-language navigation with little English support.
- Accommodation costs €450–900/month in dormitories and up to €1,500 in private housing, adding substantially to annual costs.
- Numerus-fixus programmes have competitive selection; Studielink registration alone does not guarantee admission.
Accommodation
€700-1200/mo private — UU guarantees housing for 1st year. SSH Utrecht complex near campus. Private market tight.
Scholarships
- • Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES): DISCONTINUED for 2026–2027 (budget cuts)
UES discontinued. Holland Scholarship remains. Verify uu.nl for updates.
Figures are indicative and change by academic year. Always confirm tuition, deadlines and visa requirements on the official institution and government sources before applying.