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🇳🇱 Netherlands vs 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
The facts below come from each country's verified guide, cited to the government or university body that sets them, and from our catalogue of programmes read directly from official university websites. No ranking, no commissions: the right answer depends on your subject, budget and marks, and the two guides carry the full detail.
Netherlands
English-taught Master's
- Tuition (non-EU)
- Institutional fee, ~€9,000 to 20,000/yr (Bachelor's), ~€12,000 to 30,000/yr (Master's)
- Proof of funds
- €1,130.77/month (HBO/university, 2026)
- Main intakes
- September (main) & February (smaller)
- Work while studying
- 16 hrs/week during term, full-time June, August
- After graduation
- Orientation year (zoekjaar), 12 months, full work rights
- Visa mechanic
- University applies for MVV + residence permit as your sponsor
In our catalogue: 1,999 programmes at 40 universities, at least 1,429 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
United Kingdom
Post-study work visa
- Visa type
- Student visa (points-based)
- Visa fee
- £558 (from outside the UK, 2026)
- Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS)
- £776 per year of the visa, paid upfront
- Proof of funds (maintenance)
- £1,529/month London · £1,171/month outside London
- English requirement
- CEFR B2 (degree level) via an approved SELT, or university assessment
- University admission (typical), separate & usually HIGHER
- IELTS Academic ~6.0 to 6.5 undergrad, ~6.5 to 7.0 postgrad (per program, up to 7.5 at Oxbridge/Imperial-tier)
- TB test certificate
- Mandatory for applicants from India on courses of 6+ months
- Work while studying
- Up to 20 hrs/week in term (degree-level, most sponsors)
- Graduate Route (post-study work)
- 2 years (Bachelors/Masters) if you apply by 31 Dec 2026 → 18 months from 1 Jan 2027
- ID document
- Digital eVisa (no physical BRP for new applicants)
In our catalogue: 9,567 programmes at 169 universities, at least 9,544 taught in English. Facts last verified 2026-07-04.
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Common questions
How many study programmes do Netherlands and United Kingdom offer?
Our verified catalogue holds 1,999 programmes at 40 universities in Netherlands, and 9,567 programmes at 169 universities in United Kingdom, every one linked to its official university page.
Which has more English-taught programmes, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, on our data: at least 9,544 English-taught programmes versus 1,429 in Netherlands, per the language each university publishes. Coverage differs by country, so treat these as floors.
Where do I see the full requirements for each?
Each country has a full guide covering admission, tests, application, visa, money, arrival and stay-back, with every figure cited to the official source that sets it: see the Study in Netherlands and Study in United Kingdom guides.
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