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Polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands
Applied and technical higher education. Strong on employment outcomes, and usually cheaper than a research university.
Studying in the Netherlands, from the official sources in our guide, checked 2026-09-24
- A first year from
- EUR 21,300
- Money to show for the visa
- EUR 13,569
- Work in term
- 16 h/week
- Work after study
- 1 year
23 listings in the Netherlands. No account needed.
We list 23 polytechnics and universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. By city: 2 in Zwolle, 1 in Wageningen, 1 in Utrecht and 1 in The Hague, and 11 more in 11 other cities (7 with no city recorded). Across all its institutions, the subjects we hold most data for are business and management, education and teaching, medicine and health, engineering. Each profile names the public register it comes from and links to the institution's own website, which is where fees and admissions are confirmed.
Before you choose, see the Netherlands guide (costs, visa money and work rights), the student visa and scholarships to study here.