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The best public universities in Netherlands are recognised for their research-driven programs in various fields including science, engineering, humanities and arts.

Along with being an affordable option, these universities are known for their scholarships and funding opportunities that come as an added advantage. The universities integrate theoretical and practical curricula with opportunities to work on real-life projects in their respective fields. This becomes possible because of the strong industry connections with leading companies where the students get to work alongside experts in their field.
 

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#1Delft University of Technology logo

Delft University of Technology, Delft

South Holland, Netherlands82%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/Yr (€21,727/Yr)Living$15.8K/Yr (€13,750/Yr)Admission MS Data Science and TechnologyTOEFL100$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
42+ More Programs
9.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 57 by THE in 2026Ranked 47 by QS in 2026
#2University of Amsterdam logo

University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam

North Holland, Netherlands
Tuition:  $30.4K/Yr (€26,403/Yr)Living$1.1K/Yr (€925/Yr)Admission MS Computer ScienceTOEFL100$27.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 62 by THE in 2026Ranked 53 by QS in 2026
#3Wageningen University & Research logo

Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen

Gelderland, Netherlands44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.5K/Yr (€20,450/Yr)Admission M.S Molecular Life SciencesTOEFL92$24.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 66 by THE in 2026Ranked 153 by QS in 2026
#4Leiden University logo

Leiden University, Leiden

South Holland, Netherlands63%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.4K/Yr (€21,229/Yr)Living$1.2K/Yr (€1,006/Yr)Admission M.S Data Science: Computer Scien...IELTS6.5$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 70 by THE in 2026Ranked 119 by QS in 2026
#5University of Groningen logo

University of Groningen, Groningen

Groningen, Netherlands50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.3K/Yr (€20,256/Yr)Living$1K/Yr (€900/Yr)Admission M.S Supply Chain ManagementIELTS6.5$24.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 82 by THE in 2026Ranked 147 by QS in 2026
#6Erasmus University Rotterdam logo

Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam

South Holland, Netherlands53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.2K/Yr (€21,064/Yr)Living$1.1K/Yr (€1,000/Yr)Admission MBA InternationalIELTS7$77K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 107 by THE in 2026Ranked 140 by QS in 2026
#7Maastricht University logo

Maastricht University, Maastricht

Limburg, Netherlands52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.2K/Yr (€16,679/Yr)Living$3.6K/Yr (€3,130/Yr)Admission M.Sc Global Supply Chain Managem...IELTS6.5$24.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.0/10(1 User)Ranked 131 by THE in 2026Ranked 239 by QS in 2026
#8Radboud University logo

Radboud University, Nijmegen

Gelderland, Netherlands70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $3.2K/Yr (€2,765/Yr)Admission M.S Data ScienceIELTS6.5$22.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 154 by THE in 2026Ranked 279 by QS in 2026
#9Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam logo

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam

North Holland, Netherlands45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $14.4K/Yr (€12,534/Yr)Living$862.5/Yr (€750/Yr)Admission M.S Business AnalyticsTOEFL92$1.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2026Ranked 194 by QS in 2026
#10University of Twente logo

University of Twente, Enschede

Overijssel, Netherlands51%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/Yr (€18,484/Yr)Admission M.Sc Business AdministrationTOEFL90PTE63$20.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 190 by THE in 2026Ranked 203 by QS in 2026
#11Eindhoven University of Technology logo

Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven

North Brabant, Netherlands50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/Yr (€18,166/Yr)Admission M.S Computer Science and Enginee...IELTS6.5$24.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 192 by THE in 2026Ranked 140 by QS in 2026
#12Tilburg University logo

Tilburg University, Tilburg

North Brabant, Netherlands57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.5K/Yr (€13,499/Yr)Admission M.S Business Analytics and Opera...GMAT550TOEFL90$18.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 301 by THE in 2026Ranked 347 by QS in 2026
#13Utrecht University logo

Utrecht University, Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (€20,589/Yr)Living$1.3K/Yr (€1,100/Yr)Admission M.S Artificial IntelligenceIELTS6.5$28.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 103 by QS in 2026Ranked 54 by ARWU in 2022
#14Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) logo

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM), Rotterdam

South Holland, Netherlands53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28K/Yr (€24,335/Yr)Admission MBA InternationalIELTS7$77K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 56 by Financial Times in 2025
#15Amsterdam Business School logo

Amsterdam Business School, Amsterdam

North Holland, Netherlands4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.6K/Yr (€30,126/Yr)Admission MBATOEFL100$59.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 489 by FORBES in 2019
#16School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University logo

School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, Maastricht

Limburg, Netherlands52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.5K/Yr (€16,093/Yr)Admission M.A International Business - Str...GMAT595TOEFL90$24.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#17Breda University of Applied Sciences logo

Breda University of Applied Sciences, Breda

North Brabant, Netherlands57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $2.9K/Yr (€2,565/Yr)Admission M.B.A ImagineeringIELTS6$2.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#18Royal Academy of Art, The Hague logo

Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, The Hague

South Holland, Netherlands69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.4K/Yr (€10,792/Yr)Admission M.A Interior Architecture (INSID...IELTS6$12.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#19The Hague University of Applied Sciences logo

The Hague University of Applied Sciences, The Hague

South Holland, Netherlands70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.4K/Yr (€14,258/Yr)Admission M.B.AIELTS6.0PTE61$26.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#20Nyenrode Business Universiteit logo

Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Breukelen

Utrecht, Netherlands22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.3K/Yr (€32,400/Yr)Admission M.S ManagementIELTS6.5$37.3K/Yr
Course duration: 16 months
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