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Netherlands flag — visa destinationMVV (long-stay entry visa) + Study Residence Permit — combined TEV procedure

Study in Netherlands from India

No free option: non-EU institutional tuition is typically €9,000–€22,000/year depending on programme and university. Applications are filed from India via Your Dutch university (a recognised IND sponsor) applies to the IND on your behalf; you only attend a VFS Global appointment in India to give biometrics and collect the MVV sticker — and everything from admission to the visa appointment can be handled for you, end to end.

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₹24,999–₹34,999

18% GST included. The visa fee, insurance and the funds you show are separate — see the split below.

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Visa fee
€254
Funds to show
≈₹14.9 lakh
Processing
IND typically decides in 2…
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The money, honestly

What you spend. What simply stays yours.

Most agents blur these two numbers together. The visa asks you to show funds — that money remains yours to live on in Netherlands. What you actually spend on the visa process is far smaller.

You spend

visa process, one-time
IND application fee (€254, 2026)
≈₹27,900
Apostille on birth certificate + notary/translation
≈₹3,000–6,000
VFS visit, photos, courier
≈₹2,000–5,000
IELTS/TOEFL (if not already taken)
≈₹17,000
Realistic total
≈₹33,000–56,000
Visa process typically under ₹2 lakh

Our filing service is charged separately (₹24,999–₹34,999, 18% GST included).

You show

stays your money

≈₹14.9 lakh

€1,130.77/month (2026 university/HBO norm) ≈ €13,569 for the year — excluding tuition

Most universities ask you to transfer the year's living amount to the university's account, which is refunded to you after arrival; a bank statement in your own name or scholarship letter also works per IND rules

This is proof of funds, not a fee — you live on it in Netherlands.

Excludes tuition (€9,000–€22,000/year — the real cost of studying in NL), the ~€13,569 living funds you show (refunded to you/stays yours), Dutch health insurance after arrival, flights and living costs.

Studying in Netherlands: the essentials

Visa fee
€254 (IND study application fee, 2026)
Work while studying
16 hrs/week year-round OR full-time in June–August — employer must obtain a TWV work permit; curricular internships with a tripartite agreement need no TWV (2026 rule)
Intakes
September (main) + February (limited programmes)
Visa processing
IND typically decides in 2–4 weeks via a recognised sponsor (legal maximum 60/90 days); plan 2–3 months end-to-end including the VFS MVV collection
After you graduate
Orientation Year (Zoekjaar hoogopgeleiden) — 1-year residence permit to find work, usable within 3 years of graduation

Step by step

Admission to boarding, one clear path.

  1. 1

    Get admission from a Dutch institution

    Only IND-recognised sponsor institutions can bring foreign students — practically all Dutch universities and HBOs are.

  2. 2

    University starts your visa file

    The university files the combined MVV + residence permit (TEV) application with the IND — you never apply to the IND yourself.

  3. 3

    Pay the fee and arrange proof of funds

    Pay the €254 IND fee (usually billed via the university) and transfer/show €1,130.77 x 12 months as directed by the university.

  4. 4

    IND decision

    Via a recognised sponsor this usually takes 2–4 weeks; the university tracks the file and informs you.

  5. 5

    MVV appointment at VFS in India

    After approval, book VFS, submit your passport and biometrics; the MVV entry sticker must be collected within 3 months.

  6. 6

    Arrive, collect card, register

    Pick up your residence permit card, register with the municipality for your BSN, complete the TB test (required for Indian nationals) and take Dutch health/study insurance.

Your file

Documents we prepare with you

  • Passport valid for the whole period
  • University admission letter (recognised sponsor)
  • IND antecedents certificate (signed declaration)
  • Proof of funds: transfer to university account, own bank statement, or scholarship letter (€1,130.77/month norm)
  • Academic transcripts + degree/diploma certificates
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL per university requirement)
  • Passport photo per Dutch spec
  • Birth certificate with apostille (for municipal registration after arrival)
  • TB test appointment/declaration (done in NL within 3 months)
  • IND fee payment confirmation

Learn from refusals

Why Netherlands refuses student files

  • Funds not properly evidenced — wrong amount, money not in your/university's account at decision time, or unclear source

  • False or inconsistent documents/antecedents declaration issues

  • Procedural lapses — MVV not collected within 3 months, or admission conditions not met by the deadline

  • Already refused once?See how we rebuild refused files

Netherlands universities and what they charge you

8 institutions we costed at the non-EU rate — the fee an Indian passport-holder pays, which is often several times the EU figure quoted elsewhere. Every row links to the page the fee was read from.

Only the lower statutory fee (€2,694 for 2026-27) is set nationally and Indian students do not qualify for it — every university sets its own much higher "institutional" fee for non-EU/EEA students, and it varies by faculty...

Checked against official sources on 2026-08-27. Fees are per year and exclude the semester contribution some universities charge. They move every intake — open the source before you budget.

Country-wide, public universities run from €9,000 to €30,000 a year for a non-EU student, and separately you must prove €13,569 for the year. Tuition and the money you show are different things — see the split above.

Country figures read from studyinnl.org, ind.nl, ind.nl.

Netherlands student-visa FAQs

Do I apply for this visa myself?

No — the Netherlands is sponsor-led. Your university files the MVV + residence permit application with the IND for you. Your job is documents, the €254 fee, the funds transfer and one VFS appointment.

Is the ₹12 lakh proof-of-funds money spent?

No. Most universities have you transfer ~€13,569 to their account, then refund it to your Dutch bank account after you arrive — it becomes your living money. Only tuition and fees are actually spent.

How likely is refusal?

Low compared to most countries, because your university pre-vets the file before the IND sees it — but the IND does refuse for funds gaps, false documents or missed deadlines. No one can promise approval.

Can I stay back after my course?

Graduates can apply for the Orientation Year permit — 12 months to look for work, and you can invoke it any time within 3 years of graduating. It is a stay option, not a job or PR guarantee.

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