Tuition Fee Payment Plan

Since we welcome all types of students regardless of background, we realize that applicants come from a wide range of socio-economic circumstances as well. For that reason, we offer different payments options for the yearly tuition fee. You can either pay the fee in one go at the start of the academic year, or you can pay the tuition in instalments (up to 9). If you opt to pay in installments, an administration fee of € 25 will be levied. You can indicate your preferred plan during the final step in your admissions process.

*Do note that non-EEA students have to pay the full first year tuition fee if you need a residence permit to study in the Netherlands, as you have to pay for the full first year before you start your residence permit application.

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Dutch Students

Student Loan System

As UCR is part of Utrecht University, students are automatically eligible for a student loan (studiefinanciering) as well as a studenten OV-kaart, just like any other Dutch student at another Dutch university.

You can find more information on the website of Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs .

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International Students

Student Grant (for EU and EEA students only)

As an EEA student, you are allowed to hold a part-time job in the Netherlands. If you work more than 56 hours a month, you may be eligible for a student grant, paid monthly. Find more information here.

Tuition Fees Loan (for EU and EEA students only)

If you are not eligible for a Dutch student grant and you are a national of one of the countries which belong to the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you can apply for a loan or a contribution towards the payment of your tuition fees or course fees. Find more information here.

US Federal Student Loans (US citizens only)

Utrecht University and therefore UCR is certified for Federal Direct and Plus Loan. This means you can apply for a federal loan while studying at UCR or Utrecht University. You can find more information on Federal Direct Loans here. Furthermore, since the changes to the guidelines of the VA, it is unfortunately no longer possible for UCR to support the VA grant applications of students at UCR. We refer you to other grant finders.

Grantfinder

An excellent way to find out whether you qualify for any add​itional grants or scholarships is Nuffic’s Grantfinder, which allows you to search for available grants and scholarships.

For an overview of all scholarship programs at Utrecht University, please check their website.

My life was changed completely with several thousand Euros that my parents didn't have but that I received in scholarships and interest free loans at the right time.
Lukáš Veselý (Class of 2007) - First to receive the UCR Scholarship

The UCR Scholarship

For students who do not have the means to fully fund their studies, UCR has a number of partial scholarships available. For 2022-2023, some additional scholarships are available for students who intend to major in Engineering.

A UCR Scholarship is normally awarded for one academic year. After having received this Scholarship, you can apply for an interest-free loan from the Friends of UCR for your second and third year. Both of these forms of aid come with a set of conditions you have to meet if you want to apply for these funds.

Note that there are  separate processes for applying to UCR and applying for a UCR Scholarship. Specifically, the application process for the UCR Scholarship only starts after you have been invited to start your studies at UCR. Applying for the Scholarship is further explained below.