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Research institutes and doctoral schools in the Netherlands

Doctoral and post-doctoral research. Funding and supervision matter more than rankings.

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

The full Netherlands guide: costs, visa, work and deadlines The student visa

Every city Rotterdam 2 Utrecht 1 The Hague 1 Eindhoven 1 Delft 1 Arnhem 1 Amsterdam 1

8 listings in the Netherlands. No account needed.

We list 8 research institutes and doctoral schools in the Netherlands. By city: 2 in Rotterdam, 1 in Utrecht, 1 in The Hague and 1 in Eindhoven, and 3 more in 3 other cities. 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.