BeforeNearly missed the Dutch deadline
MSc Civil Engineering in Delft
Dutch universities often set an earlier deadline for non-EU students. We checked his programme’s and moved everything forward.
Aakash Pandey from Kathmandu
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Study in the Netherlands from Nepal
Study in the Netherlands from Nepal, then a year to find work, no permit needed.
The Netherlands suits students who want an English-taught degree and a year after it to find a job. Tuition was €9,000 to €20,000 a year on our shortlists, and you show €1,130.77 a month. Your university applies for your visa. 94.6% of our 74 Dutch files were approved in FY 2025/26.
- Non-EU deadlines tracked, not guessed
- Documents ready the week the university asks
- Research or applied university, explained
Quick numbers
Study in the Netherlands
KTMKathmandutoAMSAmsterdam
- First-year cost
- about Rs 39.1 to Rs 58 lakh
- Money to show
- €1,130.77 a month
- Work in term
- 16 hours a week
- Stay after study
- 12-month orientation year
- Main intake
- September
At Rs 171.38 per EUR, Nepal Rastra Bank, 18 Oct 2026.
- students we have placed in the Netherlands since 2009
- 410
- of our Netherlands visa files approved in FY 2025/26
- 94.6%
- Netherlands files we lodged last year
- 74
- partner universities and colleges in the Netherlands
- 22
Our own files for FY 2025/26 (Shrawan 2082 to Asar 2083). 4 were refused; the reasons are on our About page.
Our proof
Nepali students we sent to the Netherlands.
Low GPAs, long gaps, tight budgets, one earlier refusal. Every file below began with a free call and a straight answer.
BeforeIELTS 6.0, one band short
MSc in Utrecht after six weeks of IELTS
She joined our 6-week IELTS batch; her writing went from 5.5 to 6.5.
Ritika Karki from Pokhara
Before+2 GPA 3.1 and told the Netherlands was out of reach
International Business in Groningen
Research universities wanted more; universities of applied sciences fit her grades and her career plan better.
Samjhana Thapa from Baglung
The short version
Netherlands in numbers.
The Netherlands teaches more degrees in English than any other country in continental Europe, and its graduates get a year to find work with no permit needed.
Two things catch Nepali students out: non-EU deadlines come months before EU ones, and housing is harder to find than the money.
The table has the rules; the process puts them in order, with every fee.
| Applying | Through Studielink and the university. Non-EU deadlines are often months earlier than EU ones, many between January and May. |
|---|---|
| Two kinds of university | Research universities (more academic) and universities of applied sciences (more practical, sometimes easier entry). |
| Tuition | €9,000 to €20,000 a year for non-EU students on our shortlists.Full guide |
| Money to show | €1,130.77 a month (IND, July to December 2026). |
| First-year cost | about Rs 39.1 to Rs 58 lakh, including tuition, living money and the visa fee.Full guide |
| English | IELTS 6.0 for most applied-science programmes, 6.5 for most research universities. |
| Visa | The university applies to the IND for your MVV and residence permit. You pay €254 through the university. |
| Work while studying | 16 hours a week with a work permit your employer holds, or full-time June to August. |
| After you graduate | The orientation year: 12 months, no work permit needed. |
Living in Netherlands
Rent, food, work and weather in Netherlands.
Housing is the hard part
The IND asks you to show €1,130.77 a month. Finding a room is harder than finding the money, especially in Amsterdam and Utrecht.
| City | Rent | Food | Transport and phone | Total a month | In rupees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | €750 to €1,100 | €250 to €320 | €40 to €70 | €1,040 to €1,490 | Rs 1.8 to 2.6 lakh |
| Utrecht | €650 to €900 | €240 to €300 | €40 to €70 | €930 to €1,270 | Rs 1.6 to 2.2 lakh |
| Eindhoven and Delft | €550 to €800 | €230 to €290 | €30 to €60 | €810 to €1,150 | Rs 1.4 to 2.0 lakh |
| Groningen and Enschede | €450 to €650 | €220 to €280 | €30 to €50 | €700 to €980 | Rs 1.2 to 1.7 lakh |
Working while you study
16 hours a week with a work permit (TWV) that your employer holds, or full-time from June to August.
- Your employer, not you, applies for the TWV.
- English jobs exist in big cities, especially in delivery, hospitality and tech.
- Dutch health insurance becomes compulsory once you work.
Start your housing search the day you're admitted. Never pay a deposit for a room you haven't seen on a video call.
Jobs after study
Tech, logistics, engineering and agri-food hire international graduates. The orientation year lets you work in any job while you search, and a qualifying job moves you to a highly skilled migrant permit.
Daily life
Teaching is direct and interactive; you'll be expected to give your opinion in class. The Dutch are blunt, punctual and friendly once you know them.
Free counselling
Planning the Netherlands? Don't miss the non-EU deadline.
Your Studielink steps and university deadlines in one written plan. You get a written plan the same day. Not useful? Walk away, no pressure.
A counsellor calls within 15 minutes
- 01A ranked shortlist built on your marks and your family’s budget
- 022 to 3 courses, each with its total cost in rupees
- 03Our commission on each option, in writing
Rather talk now? Call +977 1-5360000 or WhatsApp us.
Your timeline
Kathmandu to Netherlands, every step dated.
Non-EU deadlines often fall between January and May for a September start. Plan from October.
Read each row as a split of the work: your part, our part, the papers involved, and who gets paid.
October
Free call and an honest read
- You
- Share your degree, marks and budget.
- We
- Explain research vs applied universities and shortlist both.
- Documents
- Transcripts, passport.
- Money
- Free.
Same day, by 8 pm
Your written plan
- You
- Pick 3 to 5 programmes.
- We
- Send each with tuition, the non-EU deadline and our commission.
- Money
- Nothing yet.
October to December
English test
- You
- Sit IELTS if you haven't.
- We
- Book you into our classes if you want them.
- Money
- IELTS about Rs 36,000, to the test centre.
November to March
Applications
- You
- Write your motivation letter with us.
- We
- Register you on Studielink, apply and track every deadline.
- Documents
- Certified transcripts and degree, English score, CV, letters.
- Money
- Rs 0 to us where the university pays commission. Application fees, where charged.
February to May
Admission
- You
- Accept your place.
- We
- Check the conditions and the tuition invoice.
- Money
- Rs 0 at this step.
May to June
Tuition and funds
- You
- Pay tuition and transfer the living money to the university if it asks.
- We
- Check the funds proof matches the IND figure.
- Documents
- Bank statement or proof of transfer.
- Money
- Tuition and living money to the university.
June
Visa through the university
- You
- Send your passport details and sign the antecedents certificate.
- We
- Make sure the university files your MVV application on time.
- Money
- €254 IND fee, through the university.
June to July
MVV collection and housing
- You
- Collect your MVV sticker at the embassy the IND names.
- We
- Send you the housing lists your university uses.
- Money
- Housing deposit to your landlord.
August
Fly, and we call
- You
- NOC and flights.
- We
- Briefing on BSN registration, banking and work rules; calls on day 1, week 1 and month 1.
- Money
- NOC Rs 2,000 online; flight about Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh.
What you'll pay, and to whom.
Our fee is a row in this table, next to the government and university fees. If it isn’t listed here, you don’t pay it.
| Fee | Amount | Paid to | When | Refundable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First call and written planOur fee | Free | Landed | Day 1 | Not applicable |
| Our service: applications, letters, visa paperworkOur fee | Rs 0 where the university pays commission; Rs 25,000 flat where it doesn't | Landed | Told on day one | Not applicable |
| IELTS Academic | About Rs 36,000 | British Council or IDP | Before applying | No |
| Application fee | €0 to €100 | University | With the application | No |
| Tuition | €9,000 to €20,000 a year | University | After admission | Usually, if the visa is refused |
| MVV and residence permit | €254 | IND, through the university | Before the visa | No |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Rs 2,000 | Ministry of Education | Before any tuition leaves Nepal | No |
The paper trail.
Gather these in this order. A second counsellor reads every page before anything is lodged.
For your applications4
- Passport
- Certified +2 and bachelor's transcripts and certificates
- IELTS or other accepted English score
- CV and motivation letter
For your money2
- Bank statement covering €1,130.77 a month for the year, or proof of transfer to the university
- Sponsor's letter and income proof, if family is funding you
Visa stage and before you fly4
- Signed antecedents certificate for the IND
- MVV approval letter and embassy appointment
- No Objection Certificate (NOC)
- Housing contract, for your BSN registration
Go deeper on each step.
Longer guides on the steps families ask about most, each checked against the official source on the date shown.
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After the visa
Your first weeks in the Netherlands.
Your first week
First week: register at the municipality to get your BSN, pick up the residence card, open a bank account, and buy a second-hand bike.
Your counsellor calls on day 1 and after week 1, with your parents on the same updates.
Study and work, honestly
Dutch universities use a credit threshold in year 1 (the BSA): fall below it and you may have to leave. Know your BSA target from week 1.
After graduation
Apply for the orientation year within 3 years of graduating: 12 months to work in any job or search. A qualifying job moves you to a highly skilled migrant permit.
We stay with you
The same counsellor stays with you through year 1: housing problems, BSA worries, a change of programme.
Honest fit
Should you choose the Netherlands?
Good fit
Choose Netherlands if
- You want an English-taught degree with strong job links.
- You can apply early: non-EU deadlines come first.
- You're ready to work hard to find housing.
An honest note
Look elsewhere if
- You're planning around EU deadlines.
- You need part-time work beyond 16 hours a week in term.
- You'd only consider Amsterdam.
Find the room before you celebrate the offer. More Dutch plans fail on housing than on visas. We start the housing search the week you're admitted.
FAQ
What families ask us about Netherlands.
How much does it cost to study in the Netherlands from Nepal?
Year 1 costs about Rs 39.1 to Rs 58 lakh on our shortlists: tuition of €9,000 to €20,000, living money of €1,130.77 a month, and the €254 permit fee, at the Nepal Rastra Bank rate of 18 Oct 2026.
How much bank balance is needed for the Netherlands?
€1,130.77 a month for students at a university or university of applied sciences, for July to December 2026, according to the IND.
Can I work in the Netherlands while studying?
Yes, 16 hours a week with a work permit your employer holds, or full-time from June to August.
Can I stay in the Netherlands after graduating?
Yes. The orientation year gives you 12 months to work or look for work, with no work permit needed.
What is your Netherlands visa success rate?
70 of the 74 Netherlands files we lodged in FY 2025/26 were approved: 94.6%.
Still unsure?
Start here
Your Netherlands plan, with every deadline, by 8 pm.
Your Studielink steps and university deadlines in one written plan. You get a written plan the same day. Not useful? Walk away, no pressure.
A counsellor calls within 15 minutes
- 01A ranked shortlist built on your marks and your family’s budget
- 022 to 3 courses, each with its total cost in rupees
- 03Our commission on each option, in writing
Rather talk now? Call +977 1-5360000 or WhatsApp us.
Sources, and how we wrote this
- IND: required amounts, read 19 Oct 2026
- IND: study, read 19 Oct 2026
- Study in NL (Nuffic), read 20 Oct 2026
Our own figures (files lodged, approvals, refusals, costs on our shortlists) are from our records for FY 2025/26. Rupee amounts use the Nepal Rastra Bank sell rate on the date shown. Official rules change: we recheck these sources every month and date every change. How we count our own numbers is on our About page.