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What does it cost?


The following table provides a rough estimate of the costs of various aspects of student life. You may also have other costs, for example a subscription to a newspaper or magazine, membership fees for sports clubs or cultural organizations and holidays.

What Kosten
Tuition fees

2011/2012 (More information on tuition fees)

€ 1713 (full-time student)

Study costs

Textbooks, readers, photocopies around € 650 per annum
Housing Rent (incl. energy and other costs, for example telephone and ISP bills, excl. security deposit of approximately 1 month rent) € 250 to € 350 per month
Food and drinks

Meals, drinks, etc.

€ 150 to € 250 per month
Bikes Price based on a decent secondhand bike € 45 to € 110 per month
Travel expenses For students who do not have a dutch OV-travelcard € 50 per month on average
Insurance Health care, third-party, fire and theft insurance € 100 to € 120 per month
Language courses Summary of language courses € 450 per course
Additional costs Clothes, hairdresser, cinema € 75 per month

Pricing policy

The maximum amount students should be asked to spend on textbooks, readers, etc. is set each year in the University’s Pricing Policy on Study Costs [in Dutch] [PDF].

Last modified:May 23, 2012 16:22
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