Finances, Scholarships & Insurances
Embarking on a journey to study abroad comes with its share of financial considerations. Understanding the financial landscape is key, and we're here to shed light on the costs associated with studying at Saxion, as well as the living expenses in the Netherlands. Additionally, there are potential scholarship opportunities that could pave the way for your academic adventure.
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Costs
The following fees apply to students starting a full-time bachelor’s, short degree or master’s programme in September 2025 - 2026.
| Description | Amount per year | Amount per year |
| Bachelor's / Short degree | Master's | |
| Tuition | €9.030 | depends on study programme |
| Housing1 | t.b.d. | t.b.d. |
| Visa / Resident Permit | t.b.d. | t.b.d. |
| Insurance | €681 | €681 |
| Proof of financial means | t.b.d. | t.b.d. |
- 1. Housing will not be arranged automatically but needs to be reserved. For information please see the accommodation page.
The following fees apply to students starting a full-time bachelor’s, short degree or master’s programme in September 2024 - 2025.
| Description | Amount per year | Amount per year |
| Bachelor's / Short degree | Master's | |
| Tuition | €8.600 | depends on study programme |
| Housing1 | €5.933 | €6.191 |
| Visa / Resident Permit | €228 | €228 |
| Insurance | €681 | €681 |
| Proof of financial means2 | €14.640 | €14.640 |
- 1. Housing will not be arranged automatically but needs to be reserved. For information please see the accommodation page.
- 2. For the exact amount of the proof of financial means, please see this page. The proof of financial means will be refunded into your Dutch bank account after arrival in the Netherlands.
Tuition Fees Regulation
EU/EEA students only pay the statutory tuition fees for all our bachelor’s programmes . You can find the tuition fee for your study programme on the specific programme's page here.
| Description | Amount per semester |
| Tuition | depends on the study programme |
| Housing1 | €3.095 |
| Visa / Residence Permit | €228 |
| Insurance | €341 |
| Proof of financial means2 | €7.320 |
- 1. Housing will not be arranged automatically but needs to be reserved. For information please see the accommodation page.
- 2. For the exact amount of the proof of financial means, please see this page. The proof of financial means will be refunded into your Dutch bank account after arrival in the Netherlands.
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Click hereScholarships
We are proud to offer scholarships to talented NON-EU/EEA students that apply for a bachelor’s or master’s programme for the September intake.
For first-year students
NL Scholarship (NLS)
A scholarship meant for NON-EU/EEA students who pay the full institutional tuition fee, and meet the specific requirements: a GPA of 80% or higher and an IELTS 7.0 or higher. The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies.
Saxion Talent Scholarship (STS)
A scholarship meant for NON-EU/EEA students who apply for a Bachelor programme, pay the full institutional tuition fee and meet the specific requirements: a GPA of 70% or higher and an IELTS 6.0 or higher. The scholarship amounts to € 2,500. You will receive this in the first year of your studies.
For re-enrolling students
Saxion Excellence Scholarship (SES)
You can apply for the SES each year following your first year as a student. You may be granted the SES multiple times.
Want to find out more about the amounts, the eligible study programmes and the requirements? Check this page.
Insurance
As an international student it is important to be insured during your time in the Netherlands. Health care and the prices for health care may differ per country.
| EU/EEA students | Non-EU students |
| EU and EEA students with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) need to be aware that EHIC covers only necessary health care and therefore might not cover all health care you need or want. Read the conditions, how to apply, how to use the EHIC in the Netherlands and more about the European Health Insurance Card here. | For the first year of your study programme*, Saxion will arrange insurance for NON-EU students through AON. The cost for this insurance is covered in the package fee, which includes tuition, visa & residence permit, insurance. Please, check this link for more information about the fee structure. * For the following year(s), students must arrange their own health insurance. |