Netherlands

Course length does not tell you how much research it includes.

Sources: Nuffic: Research universities; Nuffic: Doctoral study in the Netherlands.

1. Department admission Funding for a class
2. Supervisor admission An academic agrees to work with you
3. Advertised position A salary tied to a project
4. Programme-specific Check official admissions instructions Applies to this country.

Use the institution’s official admissions instructions for your chosen degree. Check academic eligibility, supervisor requirements and funding selection separately.

Use the institution’s current programme fee schedule. No verified national fee estimate is quoted here.

Sources: Nuffic: Research universities.

1. Employment example
2. Stipend example
3. Scholarship example
4. Fee rate
5. Check funding terms Applies to this country.

Doctoral routes include funded positions and other funding arrangements. Use the institution’s vacancy or offer to establish employment status, salary, fees and funding duration.

Sources: Nuffic: Doctoral study in the Netherlands; Nuffic: Research universities.

The orientation-year residence permit is valid for 1 year for eligible graduates and researchers. Apply under the IND requirements.

Fees, funding, and visa rules change. Confirm current terms with the university or the government source before you apply.

Sources: Nuffic: Doctoral study in the Netherlands; Residence permit for orientation year | IND.

Official sources

• Nuffic: Research universities
  studyinnl.org. Checked 2026-10-30.
• Nuffic: Doctoral study in the Netherlands
  www.nuffic.nl. Checked 2026-10-30.
• Residence permit for orientation year | IND
  ind.nl. Checked 2026-10-30.