Who pays the statutory tuition fee level?
Conditions of eligibility to pay the statutory tuition fee
Conditions for eligibility to pay the statutory tuition fee
In general, nationals of EU/EEA countries (including the Netherlands) are eligible to pay the statutory tuition fee level for their studies at AUC (wettelijk collegegeld). The rates that apply to nationals of EU/EEA countries also apply to nationals of countries outside the EU/EEA who are enrolled via the Foundation for Refugee Students (UAF). Nationals of EU/EEA countries (including the Netherlands) are eligible to pay the statutory tuition fee only if they meet both of the following conditions:
- Nationality
- Have not previously obtained a Bachelor's degree in the Netherlands
Students who do not meet both conditions (more details are given below) and are not eligible to pay the statutory tuition fee level have to pay the tuition fee level for non-EU/EEA students.
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1. Meeting the nationality condition
The nationality condition is met by:
- students with a nationality from an EEA member state, including Dutch students (see list below)
- Swiss and Surinamese nationals
- students with a non-EEA nationality who are eligible for a Dutch study grant (studiefinanciering) from DUO
If you do not meet the nationality condition, you should expect to pay the tuition fee level for non-EU/EEA students.
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2. No previous Bachelor's degree in the Netherlands
You meet this condition if you have not already obtained a Bachelor's degree in the Netherlands. If you will get a Bachelor's degree in the Netherlands before you start your Bachelor studies at AUC, you will not meet this condition. In this case, you should expect to pay the tuition fee level for non-EU/EEA students.
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