Study Social Work in the Netherlands: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Netherlands has 29 undergraduate programmes in Social Work at 29 universities in 20 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,694 a year; non-EU students €10,308 a year (€5,700–€10,747).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
Taught in: Dutch (28), English (2)
Selection: minimum requirements set by each university, Studielink
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.