Best psychology universities in netherlands

Academic achievement from a Dutch university is globally recognised for its education systems with an emphasis on providing hands-on experience and space for innovation and creativity. With most of the universities offering courses in English, the Netherlands is a go-to location for international students looking to excel academically and personally.

Some of the best psychology universities in Netherlands like the University of Amsterdam which is ranked 16, Leiden University ranked 63 and the University of Groningen ranked 36 by THE in 2024 have an array of courses specialising in psychology including cognitive, occupational, clinical, social and organisational psychology.
 

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#10/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam

9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)North Holland, Netherlands
M.S Psychology - Behavioural Data Science
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
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(€23,470/Yr)$27.2K/Yr
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(€925/Yr)$1.1K/Yr
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#30/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Utrecht University, Utrecht

6.2(Based on 2 User Reviews)Utrecht, Netherlands22%q8kmCZ
M.S Applied Cognitive Psychology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7
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(€21,284/Yr)$24.7K/Yr
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(€1,100/Yr)$1.3K/Yr
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#65/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Leiden University, Leiden

7.2(Based on 3 User Reviews)South Holland, Netherlands63%q8kmCZ
M.S Clinical Psychology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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(€21,169/Yr)$24.6K/Yr
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(€1,006/Yr)$1.2K/Yr
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#44/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam

6.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)South Holland, Netherlands53%q8kmCZ
M.S Psychology of Human Learning and Performance
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GMAT600IELTS7
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(€21,100/Yr)$24.5K/Yr
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(€1,000/Yr)$1.2K/Yr
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#29/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Groningen, Groningen

9.0(Based on 6 User Reviews)Groningen, Netherlands50%q8kmCZ
M.S Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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(€20,017/Yr)$23.2K/Yr
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(€900/Yr)$1K/Yr
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#45/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam

9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)North Holland, Netherlands45%q8kmCZ
M.S Cognitive Neuropsychology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL92
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(€13,490/Yr)$15.6K/Yr
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(€750/Yr)$870/Yr
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#201/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

University of Twente, Enschede

9.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)Overijssel, Netherlands51%q8kmCZ
B.S Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90
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J9uNHw:  
(€12,875/Yr)$14.9K/Yr
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#69/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Maastricht University, Maastricht

6.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Limburg, Netherlands52%q8kmCZ
M.S Psychology - Cognitive Neuroscience
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7.0
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J9uNHw:  
(€14,333/Yr)$16.6K/Yr
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(€3,130/Yr)$3.6K/Yr
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#78/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Radboud University, Nijmegen

5.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Gelderland, Netherlands70%q8kmCZ
B.S Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL80
+DmLct
J9uNHw:  
(€2,530/Yr)$2.9K/Yr
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#51/350 QS Ranking 2025(Psychology)

Tilburg University, Tilburg

North Brabant, Netherlands57%q8kmCZ
M.S Research Master in Psychology (Individual Differences and Assessment)
Course duration:
2 years
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J9uNHw:  
(€13,066/Yr)$15.2K/Yr
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