Study In Netherlands

Popular Universities to Study In the Netherlands for Indian Students

The Netherlands is home to a few of the world-renowned universities and below is the list of the top universities as per QS Top University Rankings 2023/24.

University QS University Rankings 2023 QS University Rankings 2024
University of Amsterdam 8 2024 University of Amsterdam 58 53
Delft University of Technology 8 2024 Delft University of Technology 61 47
Utrecht University 8 2024 Utrecht University 112 107
Wageningen University Research 8 2024 Wageningen University & Research 124 151
Leiden University 8 2024 Leiden University 131 126
Eindhoven University of Technology 8 2024 Eindhoven University of Technology 138 124
University of Groningen 8 1 2024 University of Groningen 145 139
Erasmus University Rotterdam 8 2024 Erasmus University Rotterdam 208 176
University of Twente 8 2024 University of Twente 212 210
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 8 2024 Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 214 207
Radboud University 8 2024 Radboud University 232 222
Maastricht University 2024 Maastricht University 278 256
Tilburg University 8 2024 Tilburg University 398 371

Popular Universities in the Netherlands That Require No IELTS/TOEFL

The following are some popular universities in the Netherlands that require no IELTS/TOEFL score and allow students to seek admission with alternate exam scores.

  • University of Amsterdam
  • Delft University of Technology
  • University of Groningen
  • Leiden University
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Utrecht University
  • Eindhoven University of Technology

Following are the commonly accepted English proficiency tests to study in the Netherlands for Indian students:

  • Cambridge Assessment English (CAE)
  • C1 Advanced, or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
  • C2 Proficiency, or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE)
  • Duolingo English Test (DET)

Popular Cost-Effective Universities In the Netherlands

The tuition fees in the Netherlands are lower than in many other European countries like the UK. However, it is more expensive than in countries like Belgium, Germany, and so on. The Dutch universities charge two types of fees – institutional tuition fees and statutory tuition fees. All Dutch students and students from EU/EEA countries and Suriname must pay statutory fees. However, international students have to pay institutional fees. These institutional fees tend to be higher. International students have to pay institutional fees from € 6000 to € 15000 in tuition fees. However, the cheapest universities may charge them anything between € 6000 to € 12000 in tuition fees.

Listed below are some of the cost-effective universities in the Netherlands:

Universities Name Type of University
Delft University of Technology 8 2024 Delft University of Technology Public University
Breda University of Applied Science 2024 Breda University of Applied Science Private University
Maastricht University 2024 Maastricht University Public University
University of Amsterdam 8 2024 University of Amsterdam Public University
Radboud University 8 2024 Radboud University Public University
The Hague University of Applied Science 2024 The Hague University of Applied Science Public University
University of Groningen 8 1 2024 University of Groningen Public University
Wageningen University Research 8 2024 Wageningen University and Research Public University
University of Twente 8 2024 University of Twente Public University
Utrecht University 8 2024 Utrecht University Public University

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