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
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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
- Fontys University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Tilburg, Eindhoven · 70 bachelor's, 15 master's
- NHL Stenden University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Leeuwarden, Groningen · 60 bachelor's, 10 master's
- Rotterdam University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Rotterdam · 60 bachelor's, 8 master's
- HU University of Applied Sciences UtrechtUniversity of applied sciences · Utrecht, Amersfoort · 54 bachelor's, 9 master's
- Amsterdam University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Amsterdam · 54 bachelor's, 9 master's
- Hanze University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Groningen, Amsterdam · 46 bachelor's, 16 master's
- HAN University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Nijmegen, Arnhem · 53 bachelor's, 6 master's
- Windesheim University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Zwolle, Almere · 50 bachelor's, 4 master's
- Saxion University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Enschede, Deventer · 43 bachelor's, 9 master's
- Avans University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Breda, 's-Hertogenbosch · 36 bachelor's, 8 master's
- The Hague University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · The Hague, Delft · 36 bachelor's, 7 master's
- Inholland University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Amsterdam, Alkmaar · 39 bachelor's, 1 master's
- Zuyd University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Maastricht, Heerlen · 36 bachelor's, 3 master's
- HZ University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Vlissingen, Middelburg · 22 bachelor's, 1 master's
- Leiden University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Leiden, The Hague · 19 bachelor's, 2 master's
- Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Leeuwarden, Velp · 15 bachelor's, 3 master's
- Breda University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Breda · 12 bachelor's, 5 master's
- HAS green academyUniversity of applied sciences · 's-Hertogenbosch, Venlo · 10 bachelor's, 1 master's
- Christian University of Applied Sciences EdeUniversity of applied sciences · Ede · 10 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Aeres University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Dronten, Almere · 8 bachelor's, 2 master's
- Viaa University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Zwolle · 4 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Hotelschool The HagueUniversity of applied sciences · Amsterdam, The Hague · 1 bachelor's, 1 master's
- Hogeschool KPZUniversity of applied sciences · Zwolle · 1 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Hogeschool iPaboUniversity of applied sciences · Amsterdam, Alkmaar · 1 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Tio University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Hengelo Ov, Utrecht · 10 bachelor's, 0 master's
- EuroCollege University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Rotterdam, Amsterdam · 3 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Global School for Entrepreneurship University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Haarlem · 3 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Haarlem Institute for Higher EducationUniversity of applied sciences · Haarlem · 3 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Thim van der LaanUniversity of applied sciences · Nieuwegein · 2 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Wittenborg University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Apeldoorn, Amsterdam · 1 bachelor's, 1 master's
- Unknown University of Applied SciencesUniversity of applied sciences · Amsterdam · 2 bachelor's, 0 master's
- University of Applied Sciences Europe (Amsterdam)University of applied sciences · Amsterdam · 1 bachelor's, 0 master's
- SchoolvisionUniversity of applied sciences · Amsterdam · 1 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Netherlands Business AcademyUniversity of applied sciences · Breda, Vianen Ut · 1 bachelor's, 0 master's
- Islamic University of Applied Sciences RotterdamUniversity of applied sciences · Rotterdam · 1 bachelor's, 0 master's
- ArtEZ University of the ArtsArts university · Arnhem, Zwolle · 10 bachelor's, 6 master's
- Amsterdam University of the ArtsArts university · Amsterdam · 9 bachelor's, 6 master's
- HKU University of the Arts UtrechtArts university · Utrecht, Amersfoort · 9 bachelor's, 3 master's
- University of the Arts The HagueArts university · The Hague · 5 bachelor's, 6 master's
- Codarts University of the ArtsArts university · Rotterdam · 5 bachelor's, 1 master's
- Gerrit Rietveld AcademieArts university · Amsterdam · 1 bachelor's, 2 master's
- Design Academy EindhovenArts university · Eindhoven · 1 bachelor's, 1 master's
- Marnix AcademieArts university · Utrecht · 1 bachelor's, 0 master's
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.