Every academic year, you must pay statutory tuition fees or institutional tuition fees at a university or university of applied sciences.
Statutory tuition fees or institutional tuition fees
On the website of DUO, you can find out whether you must pay statutory tuition fees or institutional tuition fees. DUO is the Education Executive Agency (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs).
Laws and regulations (in Dutch)
Wet op het hoger onderwijs en wetenschappelijk onderzoek (Eigen bijdragen)
Last updated on 20 October 2025