Best 10 Masters Nursing Universities in the Netherlands

There are 10 publicly funded universities in the Netherlands with masters nursing programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 10 registered programmes.

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

Location Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 38,560

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Location Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 37,473

HAN University of Applied Sciences

Location Arnhem, Gelderland
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 33,559

Inholland University of Applied Sciences

Location Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 23,853

Saxion University of Applied Sciences

Location Enschede, Overijssel
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 24,891

Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Location Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 42,484

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Location Utrecht
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 37,756

Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Location Heerlen, Limburg
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 13,372

Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Location Groningen
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 26,951

Leiden University of Applied Sciences

Location Leiden, Zuid-Holland
Institution type University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes 1
Enrolments (2025) 12,242

Frequently asked questions

How many universities in the Netherlands offer Masters Nursing?

10 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have masters nursing programmes on CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes. That count covers both research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO).

How is this ranking put together?

Order comes from a published-figures-only composite: QS World position, breadth of recognised programmes, share of programmes taught in English and scale by DUO enrolments. No university pays for placement, and no judgement of teaching quality is invented.

What are the entry requirements for Masters Nursing in the Netherlands?

Entry is set by each institution. For a masters you will generally need the preceding qualification at the level the institution states, proof of English (or Dutch) for the language of instruction, and some programmes with a fixed number of places (numerus fixus) have earlier deadlines. Students from outside the EU/EEA may also need a residence permit, which the institution usually arranges with the IND.