Nyenrode Business Universiteit
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Nyenrode Business Universiteit in Breukelen teaches business fully in English for €25,500/year, with no Dutch language required for the degree. IELTS 6.0 is accessible with standard preparation, and graduates get the job-search year (Zoekjaar), the €5,000 Holland Scholarship, and the right to work 16h/week in term and full-time in summer.
Breukelen is a small town (15,000 people) south of Amsterdam, nestled in rural Utrecht province with horse farms, estates, and a country-club atmosphere. It's a commute to Amsterdam (30 minutes by train), so you get quiet study space plus access to city culture and internship opportunities on weekends.
Application deadlines
- August (Bachelor)May 01
First deadline 15 January, final deadline 1 May for non-EU applicants. Bachelor tuition escalates by year: €24,000 (Y1) / €25,500 (Y2) / €27,000 (Y3).
- September (Master)
Full-Time MSc in Management (16 months, tracks in Digital Business & Innovation / Global Business / Financial Management); confirm exact non-EU deadline with admissions. Revolving Scholarship and Nyenrode Fund (up to €10,000/yr) available for eligible students.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to study at Nyenrode Business Universiteit as a non-EU student?
Tuition for non-EU students at Nyenrode Business Universiteit is €25500 per year. Living costs in Breukelen are separate.
What IELTS score do you need for Nyenrode Business Universiteit?
English-taught programmes at Nyenrode Business Universiteit typically require IELTS 6 or equivalent. Confirm the exact requirement per programme on the official admissions page.
How much money do you need to show for a student visa to Netherlands?
For a student residence permit in Netherlands you must prove €13,569 per year (2026, Immigration service (IND) — required amounts: https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements).
Does Nyenrode Business Universiteit offer scholarships?
Holland Scholarship: one-time €5,000 first-year grant for non-EU students. Apply directly to the institution. BY eligibility uncertain for 2026 intake.
Where is Nyenrode Business Universiteit located?
Nyenrode Business Universiteit is in Breukelen, Netherlands. Straatweg 25, 3621 BG Breukelen, Netherlands
What can you study at Nyenrode Business Universiteit?
Fields offered include: Business.
Accommodation
On-site rooms are available on the Breukelen campus estate (€600-700/month) for the MSc in Management. No dormitory is offered for the Bachelor programme — most Bachelor students commute from Utrecht/Amsterdam by train (20-30 min) or rent privately in those cities.
SourceScholarships
- 🏛Holland Scholarship (€5,000)
Holland Scholarship: one-time €5,000 first-year grant for non-EU students. Apply directly to the institution. BY eligibility uncertain for 2026 intake.
National funding for this destination
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Why this works
- Netherlands offers a 1-year post-study work permit (Zoekjaar), letting you job-hunt in the EU after graduation.
- English is the language of instruction — no Dutch required for your degree.
- IELTS 6.0 entry threshold is accessible for most CIS applicants with standard preparation.
- Holland Scholarship provides €5,000 (first year) for non-EU students including RU, UA, KZ, and UZ nationals.
- Students may work 16 h/week term-time and full-time in summer without a separate work permit.
- Breukelen's small-town campus setting offers a focused, close-knit business school environment near Amsterdam.
What to check
- Tuition of €25,500/year is among the highest in the Netherlands — significantly above public university fees.
- Nyenrode is a private institution not listed on VH/UNL sector-member registers, which may affect employer recognition in some markets.
- Russian students face SWIFT payment blocks to the Netherlands — tuition transfer requires intermediary services.
- Breukelen is a small town: limited local job market for part-time work and post-study networking outside the campus.
- BY (Belarus) students have no confirmed standard visa pathway to the Netherlands — contact with the Dutch immigration service (IND) required before applying.
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