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Home | Graduate Program | Admissions | Tuition fees, scholarships and financial support

Tuition fees, scholarships and financial support

Scholarships and tuition waivers are available based on merit and performance. In the second year, the vast majority of the students get additional income from part-time appointments as teaching- or research assistant.


Scholarship program for Research Master students

The Business Data Science program has three levels of scholarships (level academic year 2023-24 for first-year students):

  • A full scholarship of € 1200 per month, tuition fee waiver for university registration for the year for which the scholarship is awarded and costs for health insurance, with a maximum of € 40 a month;
  • A partial scholarship of € 600 per month, tuition fee waiver for university registration for the year for which the scholarship is awarded and costs for health insurance, with a maximum of € 40 a month;
  • A tuition fee waiver and costs for health insurance, with a maximum of € 40 a month

Students who meet the requirements to pass to the second year, irrespective of their GPA, receive in year two a full tuition fee waiver and a monthly contribution to health care insurance of 40 euros. Additional full and partial scholarships will be available in the second year based on performance in the first year. The full second year scholarship is €1100 in addition to the teaching assistant income from giving tutorials for the first year core courses. For details on scholarship regulations that apply in 2023 we refer to the scholarship regulations. 

Applicants who would like to be considered for a scholarship should indicate this on the application form. Because the institute’s resources are limited, prospective students are advised to apply for external funding as well (see e.g. Grantfinder).

PhD funding

PhD students in the Netherlands are usually employed by a university. Indication of salary levels: a gross salary starts at € 2,541/€ 2,960 per month (depending on the duration of the contract). In their final year, students receive a monthly gross wage of € 3,247. Most positions include a small teaching assignment to help the students gain teaching experience, which is useful for those considering an academic career. PhD positions may be sponsored by industry partners. The level of collaboration and interaction with the industry partner varies depending on the project, the company and the student.

The first year of the program leaves little or no time for any jobs. For second-year students the program offers teaching assistantships. For second-year students research assistantships connected to research masters' thesis research are available at the affiliated departments. Please check rules for working alongside your studies while staying in the Netherlands.
 
In the master phase of the program a tuition fee is charged to all students. Tuition fees are due until all examinations, including the final thesis, are passed. The tuition fees are determined annually by the Dutch government and the universities.
 

The annual tuition fee for the academic year 2023-2024 is:

EEA national € 2,314
non-EEA national € 16,200
students holding a Dutch Master's degree € 16,200

In the PhD phase no tuition fees are charged.

Expect to spend between €935 and €1,500 per month on living expenses, including rent, but not including the tuition fee. Read more.