Way 
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City fit
Rent, commute and pace differ between Dutch cities more than the tables suggest.
Destinations — Europe / Netherlands
Planning from India
The destination edit
Study in the
Study in the
Netherlands
English-taught degrees, a choice between research and applied routes, and a European base that's easy to reach.
TwoUniversity routes to choose from
FiveStudent cities worth comparing
EightSupport services behind the plan
01 — LANGUAGE
English-taught,
English-taught,
but not effortless.
Most master's programmes and many bachelor's degrees run fully in English, which is why the Netherlands lands on so many shortlists from India.
Outside the lecture hall it is a different picture. Dutch still shapes housing listings, part-time work and everyday admin. The classroom is open to you from day one; the city takes a little longer.
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02 — ROUTE
Research-led,
Research-led,
or applied?
This is the decision that shapes everything after it. Research universities and universities of applied sciences run different classrooms, different assessments and different graduate outcomes.
Neither is the lesser option. The question is how you learn best: through theory and independent enquiry, or through practice, placements and projects tied to industry.
Postgraduate applications →
03 — SEQUENCE
Housing is the part
Housing is the part
people plan too late.
Dutch student housing is tight, and the good options move months before term. So do competitive programme deadlines and residence paperwork.
Planning for the Netherlands is often less about getting admitted and more about getting the timing right. That is the part we organise with you.
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The compare list
Five things worth
Five things worth
weighing carefully.
These five decide whether the next three years actually work in terms of academics, finance, and your day-to-day life.
02
Total cost
Tuition sits below the UK, above Germany. Budget the whole year, not the fee.
03
Classroom culture
Direct, group-led, and independent. Different types but all highly respected.
04
Funding
Scholarships are narrower than in the UK. Eligibility needs checking early.
05
Family readiness
Budget, welfare, distance, and contact are worth considering before applications open.
Most compared destination
Study in the
Study in the
United Kingdom
Almost every student who looks seriously at the Netherlands is also looking at the UK. Shorter degrees, a familiar admissions system and the widest course choice, at a higher headline cost. It is the benchmark most Netherlands plans get measured against, so it is worth measuring properly.
3 yearsTypical bachelor's
1 yearTypical master's
UCASSingle application route
Also on the shortlist
Where else students
Where else students
from India are looking.
Compare cost, course length and post-study routes side by side before you narrow the list to one country.
01
United States
Breadth, flexibility, and scale, but it usually takes longer to plan than any other destination.
Explore → 02Canada
Balanced cost, clear post-study work pathways and a well-established Indian student community.
Explore → 03Germany
Low public tuition and strong engineering, with more language planning than the Netherlands.
Explore → 04Australia
Strong student cities, straightforward entry routes and a well-worn path from India.
Explore → 05Europe
Compare the Netherlands with other European study destinations, from tuition and language to lifestyle and career opportunities.
Explore → 06New Zealand
Smaller, calmer and often overlooked. Worth a look if scale is not what you want.
Explore → 07Other countries
Ireland, Singapore, Dubai and beyond, for profiles that do not fit the usual five.
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Everything we do
Support, from first
Support, from first
question to first term.
An offer letter is a milestone, not the finish line. Eight services carry the plan from shortlist to arrival and choose the ones you need.
Service 01 — Start here
Application support
Course shortlists, documents, statements and deadlines, organised in the order Dutch universities actually want them.
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02
Study visa support
Residence and visa steps, checked before they are filed.
03
Scholarship support
What you are eligible for, and how to apply on time.
04
Postgraduate applications
Master's and specialist routes, where Dutch research is strongest.
05
Student mentorship
Preparation for independent, group-led study.
06
Tuition support
Academic strengthening where subject gaps need work.
07
Guardianship & companionship
Reassurance for families on welfare and settling in.
08
Summer programmes
Short courses that test a destination before you commit.
All services
See the full range
Scope, process and FAQs in one place.
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STEP 01
Clarify
Academic direction, course level, budget and readiness, before any shortlist exists.
STEP 02
Compare
University type, teaching model, city and English-taught options, weighed by fit.
STEP 03
Identify
Which application, funding, visa and transition steps you actually need support with.
STEP 04
Act
Connect the destination decision to the next practical action, in the right month.
Your next steps
Start your Netherlands
Start your Netherlands
plan with more clarity.
You do not need to make a final decision today. You need a clear view of the route, the cost, and the timeline, with someone to guide you through it. Read how other students decided, or join our English-taught degrees briefing.
01
Research university route, or applied learning route?
02
Is the course fully English-taught, and what remains in Dutch?
03
How competitive is the programme, and which documents start early?
04
When does accommodation planning need to begin?
05
How do total costs compare with other European options?
06
What visa and residence steps must be understood upfront?