Study Pharmacy in the Netherlands: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Netherlands has 6 undergraduate programmes in Pharmacy at 6 universities in 4 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,694 a year; non-EU students €19,650 a year (€10,747–€28,416).

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

All Pharmacy programmes in the Netherlands

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / year
Farmaceutisch ConsulentCapabel Hogeschool (Utrecht)UtrechtDutch4 yr€6,816€6,816
FarmakundeHU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Utrecht)UtrechtDutch4 yr€2,694€10,747
Bio-Farmaceutische WetenschappenLeiden University (Leiden)LeidenDutch3 yr€2,694€18,700
FarmacieUniversity of Groningen (Groningen)GroningenEnglish, Dutch3 yr€2,694€19,800
FarmacieUtrecht University (Utrecht)UtrechtEnglish, Dutch3 yr€2,694€28,416
Farmaceutische WetenschappenVrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdamDutch3 yr€2,694€19,650

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 · Pharmacy in other countries

Sources

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