Tuition fees & additional costs

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As a student in the Netherlands, you will have various costs, such as tuition fees, visa payments, housing, insurance and day-to-day expenses.

On this page, you will find our tuition fees, additional costs (living allowance and cost of living), and payment conditions

FOR COURSES WITH STARTING DATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2024 - 31 AUGUST 2025

Master's and postgraduate programme

The fees stated below apply to the Master's and Postgraduate in Geo-information Science and Earth Observation*. The tuition fee in the following year may differ.


Tuition fee
per (academic) year

Minimum living allowance
per year

Insurance
for the whole programme

Residence permit, sundry costs, etc.
for the whole programme

Master's

€ 17,000

€ 15,000

€ 1,380

€ 270

Postgraduate

€ 17,000

€ 15,000

€ 690

€ 270

* Please note that our Bachelor's Technology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and joint education Master's have different fee structures.

(Online) Short courses

Mind: Fees are subject to revision.

Course

Tuition fee

Additional costs

Short course

 € 283 per EC

Approximately € 1,250 p/month incl. housing

Online course

  € 283 / € 213 per EC **

Not applicable

** If you reside in and are a national of a country listed on the OECD-approved List of Recipients of Official Development Assistance (ODA) you pay the lower tuition fee.

PhD programme

Mind: Fees are subject to revision.

Programme

Tuition fee* 

Additional costs 

Minimum living allowance (per 13 June 2023**)

Insurance cover 

Residence permit and sundries

PhD Degree
(48 months)

€ 60,000

€ 10,200 

€ 70,320

€ 2,620 

€ 240

PhD Degree Fast-track (36 months)

€ 45,000

€ 7,700

€ 52,740

€ 1,970

€ 240

* Subject to the application, tuition fees can possibly be waived  

**  University of Twente | Faculty ITC follows the requirements of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) concerning the minimum living allowance needed. As these may change without notice, please verify the IND site for the latest information before finalising your budget.

Joint education programmes

Students enrolling for a course under the auspices of a Joint Education Programme (JEP) are charged tuition and additional costs on basis of the institutional agreement. For details, we refer you to your home institution. 

Tuition fees from previous years

  • Tuition fees 2023-2024

    FOR COURSES WITH STARTING DATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 - 31 AUGUST 2024

    MASTER'S

    Mind: Fees are subject to revision.

    Programme*

    Tuition fee

    Minimum living allowance

    Insurance cover

    Residence permit, sundry costs etc.

    Master's (2 academic years M-GEO)

    € 33,500

    € 23,000

    € 1,260

    € 240

    Postgraduate (12 months)

    € 16,750  

    € 12,000

    € 660

    € 240

    * Please note that our Master's Spatial Engineering, our Bachelor's Technology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and our joint education Master's have different fee structures.

    (ONLINE) SHORT COURSES

    Mind: Fees are subject to revision.

    Course

    Tuition fee

    Additional costs

    Short course

     € 279 per EC

    Approximately € 1,000 p/month incl. housing

    Online course

      € 279 / € 209 per EC **

    Not applicable

    ** If you reside in and are a national of a country listed on the OECD-approved List of Recipients of Official Development Assistance (ODA) you pay the lower tuition fee.

    PHD PROGRAMME

    Mind: Fees are subject to revision.

    Programme

    Tuition fee* 

    Additional costs 

    Minimum living allowance (per 13 June 2023**)

    Insurance cover 

    Residence permit and sundries

    PhD Degree
    (48 months)

    € 60,000

    € 10,200 

    € 70,320

    € 2,620 

    € 240

    PhD Degree Fast-track (36 months)

    € 45,000

    € 7,700

    € 52,740

    € 1,970

    € 240

    * Subject to the application, tuition fees can possibly be waived  

    **  University of Twente | Faculty ITC follows the requirements of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) concerning the minimum living allowance needed. As these may change without notice, please verify the IND site for the latest information before finalising your budget.

  • Tuition fees 2022-2023

    FOR COURSES WITH STARTING DATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2022 - 31 AUGUST 2023

    Mind: Fees are in Euros and are subject to revision.

    Programme*

    Tuition fee

    Minimum living allowance

    Insurance cover

    Residence permit

    Master's (2 academic years M-GEO)

    33,000

    23,000

    1,260

    207

    Postgraduate (12 months)

    16,500  

    12,000

    660

    207

    * Please note that our Master's Spatial Engineering, our Bachelor's Technology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and our joint education Master's have different fee structures.

    SHORT COURSES

    No of European Credits

    Tuition fee

    Additional costs

    5 EC

    1,354

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication:

    approximately € 1,000 p/month incl. housing

    7 EC

    1,896

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication:

    approximately € 1,000 p/month incl. housing

    10 EC

    2,708

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication:

    approximately € 1,000 p/month incl. housing

    15 EC

    4,063

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication:

    approximately € 1,000 p/month incl. housing

    30 EC

    8,125

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication:

    approximately € 1,000 p/month incl. housing

    ONLINE COURSES

    No of European Credits

    Tuition fee

    Additional costs

    5 EC

    1,016 / 1,354**

    n.a.

    10 EC  

    2,031 / 2,708**

    n.a.

    15 EC

    3,047 / 4,063**

    n.a.

    * Please note that our Master's Spatial Engineering, our Bachelor's Programme in Technology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and our joint education master's programmes have different fee structures.

    ** If you reside in, and are a national of a country listed on the OECD approved List of Recipients of Official Development Assistance you pay the lower tuition fee.

    PHD PROGRAMME

    Programme

    Tuition fee* 

    Additional costs 

    Minimum living allowance 

    Insurance cover 

    Residence permit

    PhD Degree
    (full 4-year programme)

    60,000

    10,200 

    58,080 

    2,630 

    207

    * Subject to the application, tuition fees possibly can be waived

  • Tuition fees 2021-2022

    FOR COURSES WITH STARTING DATE 1 SEPTEMBER 2021 - 31 AUGUST 2022

    Mind: Fees are in Euro's and are subject to revision.


    Programme*

    Tuition fee

    Minimum living allowance

    Insurance cover

    Residence permit

    Master's (2 academic years M-GEO)

    32,500

    21,275

    1,260

    192

    Postgraduate (12 months)

    16,250  

    11,100

    660

    192


    Short courses

    Tuition fee

    Additional costs

    Short course (5 ECTS)

    1,375

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication: [1] [2]

    Short course (7 ECTS)

    1,925

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication: [1] [2]

    Short course (10 ECTS)

    2,750

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication: [1] [2]

    Short course (15 ECTS)

    4,125

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication: [1] [2]

    Short course (30 ECTS) 

    8,250

    Depending on duration of stay. Indication: [1] [2]  


    Online education

    Tuition fee

    Additional costs

    Online course (5 ECTS)

    1,031 / 1,375**

    n.a.

    Online course (10 ECTS)  

    2,063/ 2,750**

    n.a.

    Online course (15 ECTS)

    3,094 / 4,125**

    n.a.

    * Please note that our Master's Spatial Engineering, our Bachelor's Programme in Technology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and our joint education master's programmes have different fee structures.

    ** If you reside in, and are a national of a country listed on the OECD approved List of Recipients of Official Development Assistance you pay the lower tuition fee.


    Programme

    Tuition fee* 

    Additional costs 

    Minimum living allowance 

    Insurance cover 

    Residence permit

    PhD Degree
    (full 4-year programme)

    60,000

    10,200 

    57,120 

    2,630 

    192

    * Subject to the application, tuition fees possibly can be waived

Additional costs

  • Residence permit

    The cost of the residence permit is set by the Dutch Government and is subject to periodic increases. ITC applies on your behalf for the residence permit. Therefore, you are invoiced for this amount in advance. 

  • Living allowance and cost of living

    Living allowance

    The minimum living allowance, the amount you will require for accommodation and living,  is stated in the above table. The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) requires that we guarantee that you have adequate funding to cover accommodation and living costs on your behalf. You must, therefore, provide evidence of funds by covering full payment of accommodation and living costs or by providing an official bank statement proving you have the required amount in your bank account before the start of your course. Read detailed information on the page IND webpages Study.

    When the living allowance is paid in advance, you receive a refund upon arrival. This refund is after deducting hotel accommodation expenses and can be used for food and out-of-pocket expenses. It is paid out every month or per course module, depending on the type of course you have registered for.

    Cost of Living

    The following budget is meant to indicate the budget required annually when studying at the Faculty ITC of the University of Twente. Please note that tuition fees are not included in this budget.

    Budget

    The total cost of living is around € 15,000 per year, excluding tuition fees. This information is meant as an indication of your average annual budget. Costs are subject to change: typographical errors may occur. The following costs are included in this budget:

    • Housing*: € 7,500
    • Books & supplies: € 500
    • Bank account: € 50
    • Food and drinks: € 3,500
    • Transportation: € 1,000
    • Other (clothing etc.): €1,100
    • Bicycle: € 250
    • Insurance (optional for EU/EEA students**): € 650
    • Entry visa/residence permit (Non-EU/EEA students only): € 240
    • Some programmes require extra study material or specific software***

    * HOUSING

    Your accommodation in the ITC Hotel must be paid one month in advance (first payment upon arrival). Please note that the ITC Hotel accommodation is subsidised. An ITC participant may benefit from the special subsidised student rate, no earlier than three days before the course begins and no longer than three days after the official course closing ceremony. Any stay at the hotel outside these conditions will be charged at a much higher commercial hotel rate.

    ** INSURANCE COSTS

    Insurance costs for EU/EEA students depend on the policies of insurance companies in your home country. EU/EEA students can opt for additional insurance of € 10 - € 25 per month. This insurance covers costs of liability, household contents and luggage, legal aid, and extra costs.

    *** EXTRA STUDY EXPENSES

    Research support activities

    Research support activities, such as fieldwork and site visits related to Master's research, can be a part of your academic programme. Research support activities can take place in the Netherlands or abroad. Restrictions might exist depending on personal scholarship conditions.

    The costs of travel, accommodation and costs that are directly research-related can, depending on the research support activities, be paid directly by the faculty or reimbursed to a maximum amount. Daily subsistence costs during research support activities are at the student’s own expense. Continued residence at the ITC International Hotel must, if applicable, be maintained during the research support activities.

    Internships

    The faculty ITC does not provide financial support for internships. The internship coordinator facilitates the set-up of an internship and the contractual agreements. Expense reimbursements or any salaries offered by the internship host are based on personal agreements between the student and the internship host.

    Depending on scholarship conditions and restrictions offered by the residence permit, the countries where internships can be done, and the financial benefits that can be received will vary.

    Notebook

    Via the Notebook Service Centre, you can purchase high-quality notebooks. The notebook is specially selected to accommodate applications necessary for ITC students. If you opt for a notebook, you will be sent an offer by e-mail before the start of the academic year. We offer you a notebook payment instalment plan at no extra costs.

  • Insurance

    When studying in the Netherlands, you must legally hold full medical insurance. The short-stay visa to travel to the Netherlands will not be issued unless insurance coverage can be shown to the embassy. ITC arranges a comprehensive insurance cover in advance of arrival at the rates shown above.

    European Union citizens holding their own medical insurance must be able to provide evidence of comparable insurance. If provided and approved by ITC, you are exempt from purchasing insurance through ITC.

Payment conditions

The tuition fee and additional costs are to be fully paid in advance to cover the total duration of the course.

Pay in instalments

Applicants for the Master's or Postgraduate course may request the facility to pay their total expenses (i.e. the full amounts shown on the invoice, comprising tuition fee, living allowances, insurance and residence permit fee) in two equal annual instalments. This facility does NOT apply to those in receipt of a scholarship administered by the University of Twente.

The payment table in these cases is as follows:

Programme

Payment 1

Due date

Payment 2

Due date

Master's

50% of total costs

10 June 

50% of total costs

1 May 

Postgraduate diploma

50% of total costs

10 June 

50% of total costs

1 February 

Failure to pay the fee instalment by the stated deadline will be considered grounds for non-registration for the forthcoming academic year.

Extension of study

If the individual study period has to be extended, additional payments must be made before the extension period begins.