Tuition Fees & Scholarships
If you’re considering pursuing the MasterPlus Programme Optics & Photonics , it’s crucial to understand the tuition fees associated with your studies.
For Dutch & EU/EEA Students
If you are a national of the Netherlands or an EU/EEA country, you will likely pay the ‘statutory tuition fee.’ This fee is set by the Dutch government, applying to most EU/EEA students and Master’s programmes.
Statutory Tuition Fees for Master’s:
2025-2026: €2,601 per year
To qualify for the statutory tuition fee, you must meet the following requirements:
No double degree
Students who have already received a Master’s degree or doctoral diploma from a Dutch higher education institute do not qualify for the statutory tuition fee.
Nationality requirement
You qualify if you are:
- From an EEA country
- From Suriname or Switzerland
- Recognized as a refugee by the Foundation for Refugee Students (UAF)
- Non-EEA student with Dutch student grant rights
- Holder of a long-term resident EC status with a Dutch residence permit
For Non-EU/EEA Students
Non-EU/EEA nationals are required to pay the ‘institutional fee,’ which is higher due to the absence of government funding for these students.
Institutional Tuition Fees for Master’s (Bèta):
2025-2026:
€22,290 per year at Delft University of Technology
€21,000 per year at Eindhoven University of Technology
€18,900 per year at University of Twente
Additional application fee
All EEA or non-EEA students with a non-Dutch higher educational degree must pay a €100 application fee for each Master’s programme application.
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Navigating Scholarship Options
Since the MasterPlus Optics & Photonics is offered by Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, and University of Twente, we advise you to check all other scholarships available at both universities. There are several scholarships you might be eligible to.
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Balancing Studies with Earnings
We understand that you may need to secure additional funding to cover some of your expenses while residing in the Netherlands. Parts of the MasterPlus study programme, such as the paid industrial internship, can help with that. In the second year, you can choose for a Master project in an industry of our ecosystem, usually linked to a financial compensation. Moreover, there are a few opportunities to get paid part-time assignments in education or research at the universities. Or consider exploring the vibrant student job market in Delft, Eindhoven, and Enschede.
Relocation contribution 2025-2026
Students who have completed their Bachelor outside the Netherlands and are moving to the Netherlands for their Master and this MasterPlus programme can -under certain conditions- apply for a relocation contribution to support moving to the Netherlands (equivalent up to €2000,-). Don’t wait too long, the number of contributions is limited! If you wish to apply for this, you must do this before 1 July 2025.
