Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students are considerably higher for the 2007-2008 academic year than they were before. This applies both to programmes taught in English and to those taught in Dutch.

Unfortunately, as in other countries in Europe including Sweden, Finland and Denmark, the Dutch government has decided to cease government funding for non-EU/EEA students. This has forced Dutch universities to begin charging tuition fees on a cost-recovery basis. Tuition for non-EU/EEA students will reach full cost level, which is €9,000 for the 2007-2008 academic year. Students who start a multi-year programme in 2006-2007 will also be charged the higher fees from 2007-2008 onwards. The exception is Surinamese students, who will still pay the same tuition as Dutch students.

To counterbalance the rise in tuition fees a university scholarship scheme entitled the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships has been developed. See the 'Scholarships & Loans' section for information.

Non-EU/EEA students who are entitled to Dutch government studiefinanciering (study stipends) are exempt from full cost tuition fees. These students pay the same rate as EU/EEA students (€1,496 for 2005-2006). To find out if you are entitled to studiefinanciering please visit www.ib-groep.nl.