Requesting a refund of course fees MBO and VAVO

Are you leaving your middelbaar beroepsonderwijs – MBO (secondary vocational) programme? If so, you may be eligible for a total or partial course fee refund. This also applies for some volwassenenonderwijs – VAVO (adult education) programmes. Conditions apply.

Last updated on 5 March 2025

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Receiving a refund of course fees

If you leave your programme, you can receive a total or partial course fee refund in the following cases:

  • You cancel your enrolment before the first day of classes.
  • You enrol in a full-day school for the same period for which you paid course fees.
  • You have obtained your diploma.
  • You become seriously ill. Or you are dealing with special family circumstances. For instance, illness or death of a family member.

Request refund of course fees from school or programme

You can request the course fee refund from the school or programme in which you are enroled.

Laws and regulations (in Dutch)

Les- en cursusgeldwet

Uitvoeringsbesluit Les- en cursusgeldwet 2000

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