Cost of living

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

MASTER'S

Mind: Fees are subject to revision.

* 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.

** 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.

* 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.

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

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

* 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

ONLINE COURSES

* 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

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

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

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

* 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.

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

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

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 before the start of your course. Read detailed information on the page IND webpages Study.

The living allowance has to be paid in advance, after which 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 € 12,000 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*: € 6,500
• Books & supplies: € 500
• Bank account: € 50
• Food: € 2,500
• Transportation: € 800
• Other (clothing etc.): €9,00
• Bicycle: € 200
• 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.

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.