Study nursing and midwifery in the Netherlands
Universities and colleges in the Netherlands recorded as teaching nursing and midwifery, with the levels they teach and what a year of study costs.
Includes Nursing, midwifery and care
15 nursing and midwifery courses in the Netherlands, from the official register. From official course data (government statistics and national course registers).
Subjects we can show you in the Netherlands
No institution in the Netherlands is recorded as teaching this at short courses level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.
6 institutions recorded as teaching this 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 nursing and midwifery can differ from the country average.
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Questions students ask
How much does it cost to study nursing and midwifery 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 nursing and midwifery 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 nursing and midwifery degree from the Netherlands let me work at home?
Nursing and midwifery 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 nursing and midwifery, by nationality
Government scholarships open to your passport, with deadlines and the official pages. Many accept any subject: check each scheme.