Fee Pre-master programmes
For a pre-master programme you pay a compensation for a variant.
Fees
Fees academic year 2025-2026
EU/EER Students
Pre-master programmes
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Compensation
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15 EC
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€ 650
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30 EC
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€ 1,300
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45 EC
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€ 1,951
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60 EC
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€ 2,601
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Exception
Some faculties have pre-master programmes with a different workload. The compensation for these variants is being determined on the basis of the above programmes and proportionally added with € 43 per EC (rounded).
Two examples
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Compensation programme 20 EC = compensation programme 15 EC + 5 x € 43
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Compensation programme 40 EC = compensation programme 30 EC + 10 x €43
Non-EU/EER Students
The amount of compensation for non-EU/EEA students can be found in Article 17a of the Registration and Tuition Fee Regulations 2025-2026 (RIC).
Fees academic year 2026-2027
EU/EER Students
Pre-master programmes
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Compensation
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15 EC
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€ 674
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30 EC
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€ 1,347
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45 EC
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€ 2,021
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60 EC
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€ 2,695
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Exception
Some faculties have pre-master programmes with a different workload. The compensation for these variants is being determined on the basis of the above programmes and proportionally added with € 45 per EC (rounded).
Two examples
-
Compensation programme 20 EC = compensation programme 15 EC + 5 x € 45
-
Compensation programme 40 EC = compensation programme 30 EC + 10 x €45
Non-EU/EER Students
The amount of compensation for non-EU/EEA students can be found in Article 17a of the Registration and Tuition Fee Regulations 2026-2027 (not yet published).
Payment
You pay your compensation in one go, or by staggered payments. If you pay in staggered payments, the payments will continue until the full amount has been paid.
Payment academic year 2025-2026
It is only possible to choose the amount of the 60 EC programme in Studielink. The fee will be revised to the actual number of EC as soon as the Faculty issued the Statement Admission Pre-Master programme (VTP).
No reimbursement
You are not entitled to reimbursement if you deregister during the academic year, unless you have filed a request for deregistration via Studielink in the first three months of your enrollment.
Reimbursement amount academic year 2025-2026
The amount is depending on the number of months you were enrolled at the University of Groningen.
Number of months you are enrolled
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Reimbursement
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1 to 3 months
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More information about reimbursement can be found in Article 18 of the Registration and Tuition Fee Regulations 2025-2026 (RIC).
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longer than 3 months
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you are not entitled to reimbursement
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Last modified: | 11 September 2025 10.49 a.m. |