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Studying in the Netherlands from Nepal costs about Rs 38 lakh to Rs 62 lakh for the first year. You apply on Studielink, the university applies to the IND for your MVV and residence permit, and you show €1,130.77 a month for living costs. Last year 55 of our 58 Netherlands files were approved.
At a glance
Study in the Netherlands
KTMKathmandutoAMSAmsterdam
At Rs 171.38 per EUR, Nepal Rastra Bank, 18 Oct 2026.
Our own figures for FY 2025/26 (Shrawan 2082 to Asar 2083). Every number is from our files, not an estimate.
Our proof
Different marks, gaps and budgets. Each one starts the same way: a free call and an honest read of the file.
MahendranagartoEindhoven
Bachelor of ICT (Software Engineering), September 2025 intake
Rejected by a research university with his +2. Accepted by a university of applied sciences, on a course that suited him better.
KathmandutoAmsterdam
BBA International Business, September 2024 intake
First in her family to study abroad. Her mother called almost every week, and every time, someone could tell her exactly where the file was.
HetaudatoWageningen
MSc Food Technology, September 2025 intake
Won a €5,000 Holland Scholarship on her second draft. The first one didn't say what she'd do with it.
The essentials
The Netherlands has one of the widest choices of English-taught degrees in Europe, practical universities of applied sciences, and a 12-month orientation year after you graduate.
Two warnings. Housing is very hard to find in Amsterdam, Utrecht and other big cities. And the government is reducing English-taught teaching, so some bachelor's are switching to Dutch. We check each programme's language every year.
| Tuition | About €8,000 to €15,000 a year at universities of applied sciences, €12,000 to €22,000 at research universities (about Rs 13.7 lakh to Rs 37.7 lakh). |
|---|---|
| Living funds | €1,130.77 a month for higher education (1 July to 31 December 2026), shown to the university, which applies to the IND for you. IND |
| First-year cost | About Rs 38 lakh to Rs 62 lakh: tuition, 12 months of living funds, the IND fee and your flight. |
| Entry after +2 | Universities of applied sciences (HBO) accept a strong +2 with English. Research universities usually want more: a foundation year or a year of a bachelor's in Nepal. |
| Entry after a bachelor's | A related bachelor's with good marks; research master's are selective, and some need a pre-master's. |
| English score | IELTS 6.0 for most HBO bachelor's, 6.5 for most master's (some ask 7.0). |
| How you apply | Studielink plus the university's own portal. Numerus fixus programmes close on 15 January; most others between 1 February and 1 May for non-EU students. |
| Work while studying | 16 hours a week in term (your employer needs a work permit for you), or full-time in June, July and August. |
| Stay after study | The orientation year: 12 months to look for work, without a work permit. |
| Scholarships | The Holland Scholarship (€5,000 in your first year) and university scholarships, both competitive. |
Living in Netherlands
Find housing before you fly. Every year, some students start the semester in hostels.
| City | Rent (room) | Food | Transport and phone | Total a month | In rupees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | €800 to 1,100 | €300 to 350 | €120 to 160 | €1,300 to 1,700 | Rs 2.23 to 2.91 lakh |
| Rotterdam and The Hague | €650 to 850 | €280 to 330 | €110 to 150 | €1,100 to 1,400 | Rs 1.89 to 2.4 lakh |
| Eindhoven and Utrecht | €600 to 800 | €270 to 320 | €100 to 140 | €1,000 to 1,300 | Rs 1.71 to 2.23 lakh |
| Groningen and Enschede | €480 to 650 | €260 to 300 | €90 to 120 | €900 to 1,150 | Rs 1.54 to 1.97 lakh |
You can work 16 hours a week in term, or full-time in June, July and August, not both. Your employer has to get a work permit (TWV) for you, which puts some employers off. Minimum wage is set per hour and rises every January and July (Government.nl).
Food delivery, hospitality, warehouses and distribution centres are the common jobs. If you take a paid job, you must take out Dutch basic health insurance.
16 hours a week won't cover Dutch rent in big cities. Plan to live on your funds, not your wages.
The orientation year lets you work without a work permit for 12 months. After that, most graduates move to the highly skilled migrant route, which has a lower salary threshold for recent graduates. Logistics, tech, engineering and agriculture-food are strong. Dutch helps outside international companies.
The Dutch are direct and punctual; arriving late to a meeting is rude. Everyone cycles. The Nepali community is small and spread across the Randstad cities. Teaching is practical and group-based at universities of applied sciences, more theoretical at research universities.
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
Our Netherlands counsellor will call you within 2 hours.
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
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The process
Plan for 7 to 9 months from first call to flight. In the Netherlands the university applies for your residence permit, so the order of steps matters more than the speed.
September to November
October to December
October to January
January to April
March to May
April to June
May to July
2 weeks before you fly
First week in the Netherlands
Our fee sits in the same table as every government and university fee, so nothing turns up later.
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | When | Refundable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First counsellingOur fee | Free | Prasthan Education | Before you apply | Not applicable |
| IELTS | Rs 36,000 | IDP or British Council | Before applying | No |
| Application file (our fee)Our fee | Rs 20,000 per file | Prasthan Education, by bank | When you sign the contract | Rs 10,000 back if the permit is refused, unless information was hidden from us |
| University application fee | €75 to €100 at some universities | University | With the application | No |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Rs 2,000 | Ministry of Education, Science and Technology | Before paying | No |
| Tuition | About €8,000 to €22,000 a year | University | Before the IND application | Per the university's policy if the permit is refused |
| Living funds | About €13,569 for 12 months | University, or shown in your account | Before the IND application | Yes, it's your money; paid back to you monthly or returned if refused |
| IND residence permit and MVV | €254 | IND via the university | With the application | No |
| Flight | About Rs 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh one way | Airline | After the MVV | Depends on the ticket |
What to collect, stage by stage. We check every page before it goes anywhere.
Each step above has its own guide, written by a counsellor and checked against the official source.
Money
The Netherlands from Nepal costs about Rs 38 to 62 lakh for year 1: tuition, the €1,130.77 a month IND funds rule, the €254 permit fee and rent by city.
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What happens after
Register with your municipality to get your BSN (citizen service number), collect your residence permit card from the IND, open a bank account, and arrange health insurance if you'll work. Your counsellor calls you within 7 days of landing.
Dutch programmes expect 40 hours a week of study, and you must pass enough credits each year to keep your permit. Treat 16 hours of work as the maximum, not the plan. Housing stress is the most common problem in the first semester; tell us early if your room falls through.
The orientation year gives you 12 months to look for work without a work permit. Once you have a qualifying job, you move to the highly skilled migrant route, which has a lower salary threshold for recent graduates.
The same counsellor stays with you until you graduate: progress rules, permit renewals, housing problems and the orientation year application.
Be honest with yourself
Good fit
An honest note
Don't bet your future on one country. The Netherlands is cutting English-taught teaching; Canada's caps cut Nepali study permits by 40.6% in a year. Rules move, so the advice has to follow them.
About Rs 38 lakh to Rs 62 lakh for the first year: tuition of €8,000 to €22,000, about €13,569 in living funds, the €254 IND fee and your flight, at Rs 171.38 per EUR (18 October 2026).
€1,130.77 a month for higher education students (1 July to 31 December 2026), usually for 12 months. Many universities ask you to pay it to them; they pay it back monthly. The IND updates the figure twice a year: IND required amounts.
Yes, at universities of applied sciences, with a strong +2 and English. Research universities usually ask for a foundation year or a year of university study first. Aarav went the applied sciences route.
Yes: 16 hours a week in term, or full-time in June, July and August. Your employer needs a work permit (TWV) for you, and you need Dutch health insurance once you work.
The university does, as your recognised sponsor. You provide the documents and sign the antecedents certificate; once the IND approves, you collect the MVV at the Dutch mission.
Yes, through the orientation year: 12 months to look for work, with no work permit needed.
Still unsure?
Book your free counselling. We'll understand your goals, then explain every step and every fee, clearly. Not helpful? Walk away anytime, no pressure.
Our Netherlands counsellor will call you within 2 hours.
Prefer to talk now? Call +977 1-5900000 or message us on WhatsApp.
Booked
An expert will call you on within 2 hours. Keep your phone close.
Can't wait? Message us on WhatsApp