Study expenses master's

What are my study expenses?
On this page you can find all the information about your study expenses. Your expenses consist of the tuition fee, living expenses and insurance. Non-EU/EFTA students also need to pay the dues for their residence permit application.
Estimated study costs
| Category | Student EU/EFTA | Student Non-EU/EFTA |
|---|---|---|
Tuition Fee 2026/2027 | €2,694.00 | €21,900.00 |
Tuition Fee 2027/2028 | €2,775.00 (estimate) | €22,500.00 (estimate) |
Living expenses | €27,600.00 | €27,600.00 |
Health insurance | €1,500.00 | €2,268.00 |
Residence permit | n/a | €243.00 |
Total estimated costs for 3 years | €34,569.00 | €74,511.00 |
Estimated total costs for 2 years*
- Category
Tuition Fee 2026/2027
Student EU/EFTA€2,694.00
Student Non-EU/EFTA€21,900.00
- Category
Tuition Fee 2027/2028
Student EU/EFTA€2,775.00 (estimate)
Student Non-EU/EFTA€22,500.00 (estimate)
- Category
Living expenses
Student EU/EFTA€27,600.00
Student Non-EU/EFTA€27,600.00
- Category
Health insurance
Student EU/EFTA€1,500.00
Student Non-EU/EFTA€2,268.00
- Category
Residence permit
Student EU/EFTAn/a
Student Non-EU/EFTA€243.00
- Category
Total estimated costs for 3 years
Student EU/EFTA€34,569.00
Student Non-EU/EFTA€74,511.00
* No rights can be derived from this information. Conditions and amounts mentioned may be subject to change depending on Dutch legislation and Wageningen University policies.
Explanation of study costs
The statutory tuition fee that applies to EU/EFTA students is determined by the Dutch government and applies to students who meet the nationality and the degree requirement.
The institutional tuition fee for non-European students is set by the Executive Board of Wageningen University. The definite amount of tuition fees of 2027-2028 will be determined in the course of 2026.
This amount, determined annually by the IND, is required for the daily expenses, housing, food, books, study-materials, clothing, computer materials etc. If the University applies for the student’s residence permit (non-EU/EFTA students), the University has to prove to the IND that the student has sufficient financial means. Therefore these students are required to transfer twelve months living allowance in advance to the university as a deposit. Once the student has opened a Dutch bank account the total amount will be transferred to this account.
In the Netherlands everybody is obliged to be insured. To fulfil this obligation for non-EU/EFTA students insurance is invoiced as well. The university will take out this insurance, so the student will be well insured during the study period at our university.
Non-European students are obliged to have a Dutch residence permit. As Wageningen University applies for your residence permit based on study, payment of the dues is required. Only after receipt of the total costs of the invoice, the university will start the visa and legal residence application.
Note: Students without a European IBAN bank account have to open a Dutch bank account. As this may take a few weeks, these students are advised to bring a credit card or cash, 500 to 700 euros, for expenses in the first month.
Part-time Online master's
The part-time online master's programmes at Wageningen University may take 3 or 4 years to complete, depending on how you want to do your thesis and internship. The general structure is a 2 year part-time course programme of 30 credits per year, followed by a tailor-made internship in year 3 and a master's thesis agreement in year 4. If you are able to spend approximately 40 hours per week in the third year on your internship and thesis, you can finish the programme in 3 years.
You can find the tuition fees for EU/EFTA and Non-EU/Non-EFTA students for the online master's programmes on the page about tuition fees. The travel and accommodation costs for the Wageningen Weeks are not included in the tuition fee and in the estimate of costs. Incidentally you will also need to buy a book for a course that is not included in the tuition fee.


