Since it is popular for providing low-cost, high-quality education, it is the dream of many to study in the Netherlands. Many international students wish to pursue MSc or MBA in the Netherlands, so after referring to this article to find the deadline for your preferred university, it is always advisable to double check with the university’s official page. It is also recommended that students apply much before the deadline in order to secure adequate funding in Netherlands universities through scholarships.
Application Process for Universities in Netherlands
The Netherlands follows a centralized admission process, but the deadlines may be slightly different for the different levels of programs available.
In the Netherlands, Associate & Bachelor courses are known as first-cycle programs, Masters courses as second-cycle programs, and PDEng and PhD courses as third-cycle programs.
For first-cycle programs, it is very important to keep in mind the following application deadlines:
- Numerus Fixus programs: 15 January 2021
- Research University programs: 1 April 2021
- University of Applied Sciences programs: May or August 2021
Different universities may have deadlines earlier or later than the above mentioned dates, but not with much deviation. Typically, the academic year starts in September, so the admission cycle ends before that.
There are mainly four types of higher education institutions in the Netherlands:
- Research University
- University of Applied Sciences
- Institutes for International Education
- University Colleges
The application deadlines for each are given in alphabetical order in separate tables below.
Application Deadlines for Research Universities in the Netherlands
University | Degree | Intake | Application Deadline | Application Fee |
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Delft University of Technology | Bachelors | September | 1 April 2021 | N/A |
Masters | ||||
Post masters | 1 June | |||
Eindhoven University of Technology | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 May 2021 | INR 8,837 |
Erasmus University Rotterdam | Bachelors | September | 1 May 2021 | N/A |
Masters | September | 1 May 2021 | INR 8,837 | |
Leiden University |
Bachelors | September | 1 April 2021 | INR 8,837 |
Masters | September | 1 April 2021 | INR 8,837 | |
February | 15 October 2021 | |||
Maastricht University | Bachelors | September | 1 April 2021 | INR 8,837 |
Masters | September | 1 May 2021 | INR 8,837 | |
Nyenrode Business Universiteit | Bachelors | August | 1 February 2021 | N/A |
Masters | N/A | INR 11,046 | ||
Radboud University Nijmegen | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 April 2021 | INR 6,628 |
The Protestant Theological University | Masters, PhD | N/A | 1 May 2021 | N/A |
TIAS School for Business and Society | Masters | N/A | N/A | INR 8,837 |
MBA | September | 1 July 2021 | INR 8,837 | |
Tilburg University | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 May 2021 | Free |
University of Amsterdam | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 April 2021 | INR 8,837 |
University of Groningen | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 April 2021 | N/A |
University of Humanistic Studies | Bachelors, Masters, PhD | September | 1 April 2021 | N/A |
University of Twente |
Bachelors | September | 1 May 2021 | N/A |
Masters | September | 1 May 2021 | Only for some programs | |
February | 1 October 2021 | |||
Utrecht University | Bachelors, Masters | September | Varies for programs | INR 8,837 |
VU Amsterdam | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 April 2021 | INR 8,837 |
Wageningen University and Research Centre |
Bachelors | September | 1 May 2021 | N/A |
Masters | September | 15 April 2021 | N/A | |
February | 15 September 2021 |
Application Deadlines for Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands
University | Degree | Intake | Application Deadline |
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Aeres University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 May 2021 |
Amsterdam School of the Arts | Bachelors, Masters | N/A | N/A |
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors | N/A | 1 May 2021 |
ArtEZ Institute of the Arts | Associate, Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 May 2021 |
Avans Hogeschool, University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 June 2021 |
Breda University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors | September | 1 May 2021 |
Masters | September | 1 June 2021 | |
Business School Netherlands | MBA | September | N/A |
Codarts, University for the Arts | Bachelors | N/A | 28 February 2021 |
Design Academy Eindhoven | Bachelors, Masters | Admissions ongoing | |
Fontys University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 April 2021 |
HAN University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors | September | 1 June 2021 |
Masters | September | 1 May/1June 2021 | |
Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 May 2021 |
HZ University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors | September | 15 June 2021 |
Masters | 1 June 2021 | ||
Hotelschool The Hague | Bachelors | August | 1 May 2021 |
MBA | 15 June 2021 | ||
Inholland University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors | N/A | 1 May 2021 |
Netherlands Business Academy | MBA | September | N/A |
New Business School Amsterdam |
Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 April 2021 |
MBA | 1 June 2021 | ||
Rotterdam University, University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 May 2021 |
Saxion University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 June 2021 |
The Hague University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 May 2021 |
TIO University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 July 2021 |
University of Applied Sciences Leiden | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 April 2021 |
University of the Arts, The Hague | Bachelors, Masters | September | 1 June 2021 |
Webster University, University of Applied Sciences | Bachelors. Masters | N/A | N/A |
In the case of both research Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences, please note that all Numerus Fixus programs have 15 January as the deadline.
Application Deadlines for Institutes for International Education in the Netherlands
University | Degree | Intake | Application Deadline | Application Fee |
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Maastricht School of Management | MBA | September | 15 July 2021 | INR 8,395 |
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute) | Masters | N/A | 17 March 2021 | Free |
Tyndale Theological Seminary | Masters | June | 1 February 2021 | N/A |
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education | Masters, PhD | Year-round intakes | Free |
Application for University Colleges in the Netherlands
University Colleges accept students into Bachelors courses, mostly in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
University | Intake | Application Deadline |
---|---|---|
Amsterdam University College | September | 1 February 2021 |
Erasmus University College | September | 1 May 2021 |
University College Fryslân | September | 1 May 2021 |
Leiden University College, The Hague | September | 1 April 2021 |
University College Groningen | September | 15 January 2021 |
University College Maastricht | February 2021 | 1 July 2020 |
September 2021 | 1 October 2020 | |
University College Roosevelt | Fall | 1 April 2021 |
Spring | 1 October 2021 | |
University College Tilburg | September | 1 May 2021 |
University College Twente | September | 1 May 2021 |
University College Utrecht | September | 1 February 2021 |
While some universities in the Netherlands may have their own admission portals, most applications are done through a centralized process, i.e through Studielink.nl. For this reason, the admission deadlines of Netherlands universities do not show too much variation between institutions.