Universities in the Netherlands
Every Dutch university that can bring a student from India on a study visa, with every full-time bachelor's and master's it is allowed to teach. Straight from the Dutch government's own register.
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- 62Dutch universities that can sponsor a study visa
- 19of them research universities
- 2174full-time bachelor's and master's courses
- 2kinds: research and applied sciences
Courses are from the official register. Fees and entry rules for Indian students haven't been checked on each university's own site yet.
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- University of AmsterdamResearch university · Amsterdam · 62 bachelor's, 92 master's
- University of GroningenResearch university · Groningen, Leeuwarden · 51 bachelor's, 100 master's
- Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamResearch university · Amsterdam · 46 bachelor's, 85 master's
- Utrecht UniversityResearch university · Utrecht, Middelburg · 46 bachelor's, 81 master's
- Leiden UniversityResearch university · Leiden, The Hague · 51 bachelor's, 72 master's
- Radboud UniversityResearch university · Nijmegen, Venlo · 39 bachelor's, 58 master's
- Maastricht UniversityResearch university · Maastricht, Venlo · 26 bachelor's, 52 master's
- Erasmus University RotterdamResearch university · Rotterdam · 22 bachelor's, 54 master's
- Tilburg UniversityResearch university · Tilburg, Utrecht · 22 bachelor's, 46 master's
- Delft University of TechnologyResearch university · Delft, The Hague · 16 bachelor's, 38 master's
- Wageningen University & ResearchResearch university · Wageningen, Leeuwarden · 21 bachelor's, 32 master's
- University of TwenteResearch university · Enschede, Leeuwarden · 20 bachelor's, 32 master's
- Eindhoven University of TechnologyResearch university · Eindhoven, 's-Hertogenbosch · 13 bachelor's, 24 master's
- Protestant Theological UniversityResearch university · Utrecht, Amsterdam · 2 bachelor's, 3 master's
- University of Humanistic StudiesResearch university · Utrecht · 1 bachelor's, 3 master's
- Theological University UtrechtResearch university · Utrecht · 1 bachelor's, 2 master's
- Theological University ApeldoornResearch university · Apeldoorn · 1 bachelor's, 1 master's
- Nyenrode Business UniversityResearch university · Breukelen, Amsterdam · 1 bachelor's, 2 master's
- TIAS School for Business and SocietyResearch university · Utrecht · 0 bachelor's, 1 master's
- Open University of the NetherlandsResearch university · Heerlen · 1 bachelor's, 0 master'sNot able to sponsor a study visa
- transnationale Universiteit LimburgResearch university · Maastricht · 0 bachelor's, 3 master'sNot able to sponsor a study visa
- Faculteit Militaire Wetenschappen van de Nederlandse Defensie AcademieResearch university · Breda, Den Helder · 3 bachelor's, 0 master'sNot able to sponsor a study visa
- Opleidingen Musculoskeletale TherapieResearch university · Amersfoort · 1 bachelor's, 0 master'sNot able to sponsor a study visa
- Saba University School of MedicineResearch university · · 0 bachelor's, 1 master'sNot able to sponsor a study visa
Applying to the Netherlands from India
Two kinds of universityResearch universities teach more theory; most of their bachelor's take 3 years. Universities of applied sciences are more hands-on; most of their bachelor's take 4 years.
Only some can sponsor your visaA non-EU student needs a university the Dutch immigration service recognises as a sponsor. This list shows only those, unless you choose to see all.Official sponsor list (IND) ↗
Check the teaching languageMany bachelor's are taught in Dutch. The register does not say which, so check the course page before you apply. Most applications start on Studielink.Studielink ↗Netherlands cost in rupees
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Sources: DUO register of recognised higher-education programmes (Dutch Ministry of Education, as of 23/10/2026, CC BY) and the IND public register of recognised sponsors for study (updated 05/10/2026). English names and websites checked on each university's own site, 23/10/2026. Full-time courses only.