Loan Tuition Fees

This is a loan for up to a maximum of 1,538 Euros per academic year. You pay this money back without interest when you finish or quit your studies. Applicants must:

•    be a citizen of an EU/EEA country or Switzerland;
•    be under the age of 30 when applying for the loan tuition fees;
•    be enrolled as a full-time student for an accredited course at a funded or recognized institute of higher education or university;
•    have a social security number in the Netherlands;
•    have a bank account (other than a savings account) in the Netherlands.

Study Grant

A study grant comprises a performance grant, a loan and a public transport pass. It is available for those who meet the following criteria:

•    you are under 30 years of age;
•    you are Dutch*;
•    you attend a full-time or dual HBO course or a university study.

* If you do not have the Dutch nationality but do live in the Netherlands, you may be eligible for a student grant in some cases. Follow the nationality chart to find out whether you can apply for a student grant.

For more information and application forms visit the IB-groep website and click on "International Visitors" in the top right of the welcome screen.