Study Multimedia and Video Games in the Netherlands: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Netherlands has 17 undergraduate programmes in Multimedia and Video Games at 15 universities in 11 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,694 a year; non-EU students €10,684 a year (€9,360–€16,400).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

All Multimedia and Video Games programmes in the Netherlands

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / year
Communication and Multimedia DesignAmsterdam University of Applied SciencesAmsterdamDutch4 yr€2,694€10,648
Communication and Multimedia DesignAvans University of Applied Sciences ('s-Hertogenbosch)'s-HertogenboschDutch4 yr€2,694€10,308
Communication and Multimedia DesignAvans University of Applied Sciences (Breda)BredaDutch4 yr€2,694€10,308
Creative Media and Game TechnologiesBreda University of Applied SciencesBredaEnglish4 yr€2,694€14,250
Communication and Multimedia DesignHAN University of Applied Sciences (Arnhem)ArnhemDutch4 yr€2,694€10,940
Communication and Multimedia DesignHanze University of Applied Sciences (Groningen)GroningenDutch4 yr€2,694€9,639
Creative Media and Game TechnologiesHanze University of Applied Sciences (Groningen)GroningenEnglish4 yr€2,694€9,639
Creative Media and Game TechnologiesHKU University of the Arts Utrecht (Utrecht)UtrechtDutch4 yr€2,694€12,258
Communication and Multimedia DesignHU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Utrecht)UtrechtDutch4 yr€2,694€10,747
Communication and Multimedia DesignNHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences (Leeuwarden)LeeuwardenEnglish, Dutch4 yr€2,694€10,335
Communication and Multimedia DesignRotterdam University of Applied SciencesRotterdamDutch4 yr€2,694€10,684
Creative Media and Game TechnologiesRotterdam University of Applied SciencesRotterdamDutch4 yr€2,694€10,684
Creative Media and Game TechnologiesSaxion University of Applied Sciences (Enschede)EnschedeEnglish4 yr€2,694€9,360
Communication and Multimedia DesignThe Hague University of Applied Sciences (Den Haag)The HagueEnglish, Dutch4 yr€2,694€10,528
Creative TechnologyUniversity of Twente (Amsterdam)AmsterdamEnglish3 yr€2,694€16,400
Creative TechnologyUniversity of Twente (Enschede)EnschedeEnglish3 yr€2,694€16,400
Communication and Multimedia DesignZuyd University of Applied Sciences (Maastricht)MaastrichtDutch4 yr€2,694€12,280

How admission works in the Netherlands

You apply through Studielink, the national application portal (some institutions use their own procedure for applicants from abroad). A VWO diploma gives access to research universities and a HAVO (or MBO-4) diploma to universities of applied sciences; foreign diplomas are assessed by the institution, and the language requirement for English-taught programmes is set by each institution. Most bachelor's programmes have no selection and the national Studielink deadline is 1 May, while numerus fixus programmes close on 15 January and run their own selection (for the September 2027 intake: 15 January 2027 and 1 May 2027). Non-EU applicants who need a visa often have an earlier institutional deadline, for example 1 April at Leiden University.

See also: Study in the Netherlands · Multimedia and Video Games in other countries

Sources

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