NL #2
QS World #55
Admissions open
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- Enrolments (2025)
- 46,018
Best universities in the Netherlands for Dutch Studies
Compare Dutch universities offering Dutch Studies — by programmes, language of instruction, level and location.
5 universities · ordered by composite score
NL #3
QS World #103
Admissions open
- Tuition
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- Enrolments (2025)
- 38,958
NL #4
QS World #119
Admissions open
- Tuition
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- Enrolments (2025)
- 35,824
NL #7
QS World #147
Admissions open
- Tuition
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- Enrolments (2025)
- 34,223
NL #12
QS World #279
Admissions open
- Tuition
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- Enrolments (2025)
- 24,304
Guides for studying Dutch Studies in the Netherlands
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Application Guides How to Apply to a Dutch University: Studielink, Deadlines and What Comes After
Most applications run through Studielink, with 1 May as the general deadline and 15 January for numerus fixus programmes.
Rankings & Comparisons Research University or University of Applied Sciences? WO and HBO Explained
Dutch higher education has two main routes, WO and HBO, and the difference is in how the degree is taught, not in how good it is.
Application Guides English-Taught or Dutch-Taught? How to Read the Language Column
The register records the language of instruction for many programmes but not all, so check the programme page before you plan around it.
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