The information below provides a rough indication of your living expenses as a student at our university of applied sciences. You should at least expect to spend a minimum of €600-€800 a month.
| Accommodation incl. utilities (per month) | €250-€600 |
| Food (per month) | €200-€350 |
| Medical insurance (per month) | €55* |
| Visa & residence permit fees (once, only Non-European Students) |
€171 |
*Further details on health insurance in the Netherlands.
The table below shows expenses you may incur in addition to tuition fees and living expenses (for transport, entertainment, etc.):
| Single city bus ticket | From €2 |
| Bicycle (used) | From €50 |
| Dining out (main course) | From €10 |
| Cinema ticket | From €9 |
| Haircut | From €15 |
| Sports pass (annual fee) | From €59 |
| Single train ticket to Amsterdam | From €20 |
| Return airfare Amsterdam–Rome (low-cost carrier) | From €45 |
| Rental car (per day)* | From €19 |
| Shuttle bus from the airport to Leeuwarden (one-way) | €150 |
*You will require a valid driving licence.
Be sure to always carry your student card with you, as many places offer student discounts.
We strongly recommend that you open a bank account during your stay in the Netherlands. This way, you will avoid paying high transaction charges and you will have access to an online payment tool, which is linked to your bank account. The most popular online payment method in the Netherlands, iDEAL, is also used at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. iDEAL is similar to PayPal; easy to use and secure.
NHL Stenden has an exclusive partnership with ABN AMRO, the largest bank in the Netherlands. There is an ABN AMRO branch on campus, which offers special student banking services at reduced rates.
Their student package is free of charge and includes the following services:
To be eligible to open a bank account, you must be enrolled at NHL Stenden and you must be registered with the local authorities as a local resident. You can open your account either at the campus branch or online. At the campus branch, you need to make an appointment to open a Dutch bank account. You will require the following documents: