For new students starting in the 2026-2027 academic year

The fees listed below apply to new students starting their studies at AUC in the 2026-2027 academic year. 

• The statutory tuition fee for the AUC programme is €5580
• For students not eligible to pay the statutory tuition fee, the tuition fee is €20430

The fees are used to support AUC as an intensive and small-scale study programme that offers students an enhanced learning experience and personal tutoring, to support the diversity of AUC's international and residential campus community and to provide a high service level with respect to (international) career development. AUC has been awarded the "Distinctive feature of small-scale and intensive education" by the Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Council (NVAO).

The AUC Scholarship Fund (ASF) supports diversity in the student body by facilitating access to the AUC programme for talented and underrepresented students. Read more about ASF Scholarships and Talent Fellowships at AUC. 

While studying full-time in the Netherlands, you may be able to apply for student financial support. Whether or not you're eligible will depend on the study programme, age, nationality and residency status.

Components of financial support

Student finance in the Netherlands consists of several components, such as a (supplementary) grant, possibly a loan and a student travel product. You'll be required to pay back the loan after you finish your studies. Only the student travel product and the (supplementary) grant may become non-repayable. You will need to read more about study finance and whether you qualify (and for which components) based on the detailed information available on the DUO website. Please note that your eligibility for financial support depends on a number of factors, and not all students may be eligible for all components or products. 

AUC guarantees accommodation for all enrolled students for three years. All students live together in the residences on campus in Science Park.

^{* In furnished accommodation, a bedlinen package is automatically included and costs EUR 55.}

For each new housing contract, DUWO charges a €17.54 “new rental costs” fee upon signing.

Municipal taxes in Amsterdam

Note that most students will be eligible for a waiver of these taxes due to low income.

As a student, you will need to budget for essential books and study materials, as well as everyday living costs such as food, drinks and your mobile phone bill. You should also allow for transport costs, whether that means buying a bike or using public transport to get around the city. It is also a good idea to set aside some money for unexpected expenses, such as a stolen bike or repairs to your laptop.

Like all residents of the Netherlands, you will need to have health insurance. It is also strongly recommended that you take out appropriate third-party liability insurance. Please remember to include these costs when budgeting for your studies.

If you are not a Dutch national, you may need an entry visa (MVV) and or a residence permit (VVR) to study in the Netherlands. The University of Amsterdam (UvA) provides immigration support to international AUC students who are coming to the Netherlands to study.

For more information, please visit the UvA’s "Visas and Permits" webpage via the link below. While some students may qualify for a different type of residence permit, the UvA can only assist with visas and residence permits related to study.

For more general information about studying in the Netherlands, you can also visit the Study in Holland website, an initiative of Nuffic, the Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education, or consult the websites of the Dutch government and the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND).