Fees & Finances for Degree Students
University College Utrecht has two types of tuition fees:
- For students that are EEA-citizens (European Economic Area) and citizens from Switzerland and Suriname;
- For students from other countries.
EEA-citizens and citizens from Switzerland and Suriname can pay the tuition fees in one or five instalments.
All students can pay the campus fees in either one, two or ten instalments.
Cost Overview 2023 - 2024
EEA1 students, Switzerland, Suriname | Non-EEA students | EEA with Dutch BA/MA degree | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition fee (paid to UU) | € 4.802* | € 14.665 | € 12.922 |
| Visa/residence permit2 | € 257 More information | ||
Campus fees (to be updated late March 2023. Expected increase between 5%-10% ) | € 6.703 | € 6.703 | € 6.703 |
| UCSA membership | € 73 | € 73 | € 73 |
| Total per year | € 11.578 | € 21.698 | € 19.968 |
Cost Explanation
Next to the tuition, students pay a campus fee for living on campus;. The campus fee covers the housing, including campus facilities, water, electricity, WiFi and membership of the University College Student Association (UCSA).
Further costs that are not included within the tuition or campus fees are personal expenses such as food, clothes, books, sports, insurance, and travel during the holidays. Non-EEA students also pay for a visa/residence permit.
1 EEA countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden. (Switzerland and Suriname are not EEA countries but pay the same fees).
*First-year EEA-citizens and citizens from Switzerland and Suriname receive a €1.105 reduction in tuition fees for the 2023-2024 academic year.
2Students who require an entry visa/residence permit have to pay an application fee, and pay this and the tuition fee in one instalment in advance, as it is part of the requirements in order to obtain an entry visa/residence permit. From the second year, they can pay in one or five instalments, provided they have a bank account in a SEPA country. Visit this page for more information
For UK nationals seeking information on students’ fees with regard to Brexit, please consult the Utrecht University Brexit page and government website for more information.