Tuition (approx.)
$18,000 – $25,000 a year
Approximate annual non-EU bachelor tuition; EU/EEA students pay the lower statutory fee. Approximate — confirm current tuition on the official page.
Application deadline
Typically 15 January via Studielink (annual)
Application cycle not recorded — confirm the current deadline on the official page.
Entry requirements
Strong mathematics and physics, English proficiency; several programmes use numerus fixus selection.
English requirements
See the official website
Estimated living cost
See the official website
Scholarships
Justus & Louise van Effen scholarships; verify officially.
Ranking
QS World University Rankings 2025: #49
International students
See the official website
Activities matched to the subjects this university teaches, with how each one is read by admissions teams.
Immersion program where teams complete research projects in Astrophysics, Biochemistry, or Genomics.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
Engineering human-powered rovers traversing extraterrestrial obstacles.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
Industry simulation designing 40-page technical proposals for orbital colonies.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
Commercial pitch competition building aerospace and aviation innovations.
Admissions impact: Tier 1 — national or international selection. Admissions officers read this as strong, externally validated evidence of subject excellence, and it is the most differentiating part of a competitive application.
No activity guarantees admission — these are ways to build evidence of genuine subject interest.
Missing items are not guessed. Check the official website for them.
Always confirm fees and deadlines on the official university website before applying.