Leiden, Netherlands
Campus photo: CHEN Dadi, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl · source
Established in 1575, Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands, with faculties across Leiden and The Hague and a broad portfolio of English-taught master's programmes.
Fees verified Official fees page ↗
Indicative tuition: EUR12,800–EUR33,100 / year · Scholarships can reduce this — we confirm what you qualify for, free.
Typically a relevant bachelor's degree with a good academic record plus IELTS 6.5 overall (7.0 for some programmes); the exact requirement varies by programme.
Indicative for international postgraduate applicants — your counsellor confirms the exact cut-offs and English scores for your chosen programme, free.
Leiden University offers a wide range of programmes for international students. We confirm the exact courses, tuition and entry requirements that fit your profile — free.
Estimate your total cost of study. Pick your programme length: We don't have a source-backed tuition figure for Leiden University, so this covers living costs only. Pick your programme length:
Indicative estimate (annual tuition + living, €). Your counsellor confirms exact fees, living costs and the scholarships that reduce this — free. Living costs are an indicative national range in €, not this university's own figure. Tuition varies by course here, so we'd rather confirm your exact fee than print an average — ask us and it's free. Living costs: Study in NL (Nuffic), read 29 Sep 2026.
Exchange rates as of 2 Nov 2026 — open.er-api.com mid-market rates, mid-market. The INR figure is converted from € at that rate. Your bank's remittance rate will be worse than mid-market, and currencies move a percent or two a month, so use these for planning rather than as the amount you will actually pay.
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Indicative tuition is around EUR12,800–EUR33,100 per year for international students. Your counsellor confirms the exact fee for your chosen programme — free.
Typically a relevant bachelor's degree with a good academic record plus IELTS 6.5 overall (7.0 for some programmes); the exact requirement varies by programme.
The main intakes across Netherlands are Oct, Apr. Leiden University sets its own dates per course — we confirm the exact intake and deadline for your shortlist. Apply early: documents, funds and visa processing all take time.
No. Shortlisting, SOP/LOR/Resume drafting, application and visa guidance are free — we're paid by partner universities, not by you.
A counsellor calls you back during office hours — 9am to 8pm IST, Mon to Sat. We are closed right now, so your request is first in line when we reopen.
