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Study education and teaching in the Netherlands

Universities and colleges in the Netherlands recorded as teaching education and teaching, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.

Includes Teacher training, early years, education studies

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142 education and teaching courses in the Netherlands, from the official register. From official course data (government statistics and national course registers).

5 institutions recorded as teaching this at short courses level in the Netherlands.

Order: Universities first, then most programmes or graduates in this field A to Z

Institutions

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Studying in the Netherlands at a glance

Tuition a year
EUR 9,000 to EUR 30,000
Living costs a month
EUR 1,000 to EUR 1,500
First year, all in, from
EUR 21,300
Money to show for the visa
EUR 13,600
Work during term
16 hours a week
Stay to work after
1 year

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for education and teaching can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study education and teaching in the Netherlands?

Tuition for international students runs from EUR 9,000 to EUR 30,000 a year, and living costs from EUR 1,000 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 21,300. Fees for education and teaching can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in the Netherlands?

Yes, up to 16 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in the Netherlands after I graduate?

Yes: Orientation year (zoekjaar) gives you 1 year.

Will my education and teaching degree from the Netherlands let me work at home?

Education and teaching is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

Scholarships to study education and teaching, by nationality

Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.