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.
- Taught in: Dutch (6), English (2)
- Selection: minimum requirements set by each university, Studielink
All Pharmacy programmes in the Netherlands
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmaceutisch Consulent | Capabel Hogeschool (Utrecht) | Utrecht | Dutch | 4 yr | €6,816 | €6,816 |
| Farmakunde | HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Utrecht) | Utrecht | Dutch | 4 yr | €2,694 | €10,747 |
| Bio-Farmaceutische Wetenschappen | Leiden University (Leiden) | Leiden | Dutch | 3 yr | €2,694 | €18,700 |
| Farmacie | University of Groningen (Groningen) | Groningen | English, Dutch | 3 yr | €2,694 | €19,800 |
| Farmacie | Utrecht University (Utrecht) | Utrecht | English, Dutch | 3 yr | €2,694 | €28,416 |
| Farmaceutische Wetenschappen | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Amsterdam | Dutch | 3 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
- DUO – Collegegeld ("Voor het studiejaar 2026-2027 is het wettelijke collegegeld € 2.694,-"); also Rijksoverheid – Wat is de hoogte van het collegegeld op de hogeschool of de universiteit?, checked 19 October 2026
- HBO Bachelor Farmaceutisch Consulent | Capabel Hogeschool (Prijzen), checked 19 October 2026
- Bijlage 1 Instellingscollegegeld tarieven 2026/2027 (Leiden University), checked 19 October 2026
- University of Groningen - Tuition fees Bachelor's degree programmes (University tuition fees II for non-EU/EER students), checked 19 October 2026
- Utrecht University – Tuition fees per programme 2026-2027 (non-EU column), checked 19 October 2026
- VU Amsterdam – Institutional tuition fees Bachelor programmes 2026-2027 (PDF, column NON-EEA), checked 19 October 2026
- Collegegeld hbo – Hogeschool Utrecht: tarieven voor instellingscollegegeld 2026-2027, Bachelor (voltijd, deeltijd & duaal) €10.747, checked 19 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.