🇮🇳 India → 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Study in Netherlands from India

Studying in the Netherlands from India means almost entirely English-taught programmes, a streamlined MVV handled by your university, and a one-year Orientation Year to stay on afterwards.

Tuition €6,000–€15,000/year Visa 4–8 wks Free for students

🇮🇳 India

From

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4–8 wks

Visa

1-year Orientation Year

Post-study

Dutch universities act as recognised sponsors and apply for your residence permit on your behalf, so a student moving from Mumbai or Bangalore deals mostly with the institution rather than repeated consulate queues. With around 95% of master's programmes taught in English, language is rarely the barrier it can be elsewhere in Europe.

Tuition of €6,000–€15,000 a year is higher than in Eastern Europe, but the trade-off is fast processing and a clear post-study pathway through research-led universities like TU Delft and Wageningen.

Document attestation and the IND sponsor route from India

Apply to Dutch institutions through Studielink or the university portal, and arrange a WES evaluation or institutional transcript where credential assessment is required. Your degree documents should be attested through the Ministry of External Affairs as needed. Because your university acts as the IND sponsor, the MVV you collect at the Netherlands Mission in India is the final step rather than the first, so prepare translations and attestations early.

Costs, scholarships, visa timeline and the Orientation Year

Budget €900–€1,400 a month for living costs and show around €11,000 in available funds for the IND. The MVV student visa is generally decided in 4–8 weeks once your sponsor university submits the file. Indian students can target the Holland Scholarship, the Orange Knowledge Programme or Erasmus Mundus, and after finishing you may apply for the one-year Orientation Year to find graduate work.

Your path from India to Netherlands

Apply directly via Studielink (Dutch institutions) or institution portal. MVV application through Dutch embassy.

1
Register free & build your profile
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2
Get matched to universities
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3
Prepare documents & apply
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4
Visa & departure support
Once admitted, we guide your student visa application and help you prepare for arrival.

Costs, visa & requirements

Tuition	€6,000–€15,000/year
Living costs	€900–€1,400/month
Visa type	MVV Student Visa (IND)
Financial proof	€11,000+ (ABN AMRO / Wise)
Processing time	4–8 weeks
Language	IELTS 6.0–7.0
Scholarships	Holland Scholarship, Orange Knowledge Programme, Erasmus Mundus

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Frequently asked questions

Do I apply for the Dutch visa myself or does the university?

Your Dutch university acts as a recognised sponsor and lodges the MVV and residence-permit application with the IND on your behalf. You then collect the MVV sticker at the Netherlands Mission in India.

How long does the Netherlands student visa take from India?

The MVV is usually processed within 4–8 weeks after your sponsor university submits the application, which is faster than most other European routes.

What can I do after graduating in the Netherlands?

Graduates can apply for the one-year Orientation Year permit, which gives you twelve months to search for skilled employment without needing a separate work permit during that period.