University of Groningen Cost & Aid: International Student Guide 2026

University of Groningen Cost & Financial Aid for International Students 2026

What it actually costs to attend University of Groningen as an international student — tuition, living costs, hidden fees, financial aid pathways.

Total annual cost at University of Groningen for international students is approximately EUR 12,000-15,000 per year total cost for EU students; EUR 25,000-32,000 per year for non-EU undergraduates; EUR 26,000-35,000 per year for non-EU Master's (tuition EUR 2,530 per year for EU/EEA students (statutory rate); EUR 16,000-20,000 per year for non-EU/EEA undergraduates; Master's vary EUR 16,000-22,000 for non-EU, living costs EUR 800-1,000 per month for room, food, transport, and personal expenses in Groningen — meaningfully below Amsterdam, Utrecht, or any major UK/US university city).

Cost breakdown

Item	Range
Tuition (international)	EUR 2,530 per year for EU/EEA students (statutory rate); EUR 16,000-20,000 per year for non-EU/EEA undergraduates; Master's vary EUR 16,000-22,000 for non-EU
Living costs (housing + lifestyle)	EUR 800-1,000 per month for room, food, transport, and personal expenses in Groningen — meaningfully below Amsterdam, Utrecht, or any major UK/US university city
Total annual	EUR 12,000-15,000 per year total cost for EU students; EUR 25,000-32,000 per year for non-EU undergraduates; EUR 26,000-35,000 per year for non-EU Master's

For comparison, the average international tuition across Netherlands is around €10,000–20,000/year (non-EU).

Estimates based on publicly disclosed tuition and typical city living costs. Exchange rates, personal spending, and scholarship aid can shift actual costs materially. How we source data.

Common questions

What is the total annual cost of University of Groningen for international students?

Total annual: EUR 12,000-15,000 per year total cost for EU students; EUR 25,000-32,000 per year for non-EU undergraduates; EUR 26,000-35,000 per year for non-EU Master's. Tuition: EUR 2,530 per year for EU/EEA students (statutory rate); EUR 16,000-20,000 per year for non-EU/EEA undergraduates; Master's vary EUR 16,000-22,000 for non-EU. Living costs: EUR 800-1,000 per month for room, food, transport, and personal expenses in Groningen — meaningfully below Amsterdam, Utrecht, or any major UK/US university city.

What is tuition at University of Groningen?

Tuition at University of Groningen: EUR 2,530 per year for EU/EEA students (statutory rate); EUR 16,000-20,000 per year for non-EU/EEA undergraduates; Master's vary EUR 16,000-22,000 for non-EU.

What are typical living costs at University of Groningen?

Living costs: EUR 800-1,000 per month for room, food, transport, and personal expenses in Groningen — meaningfully below Amsterdam, Utrecht, or any major UK/US university city.

How does University of Groningen compare on cost to other universities in Netherlands?

Total annual cost at University of Groningen is approximately EUR 12,000-15,000 per year total cost for EU students; EUR 25,000-32,000 per year for non-EU undergraduates; EUR 26,000-35,000 per year for non-EU Master's (tuition EUR 2,530 per year for EU/EEA students (statutory rate); EUR 16,000-20,000 per year for non-EU/EEA undergraduates; Master's vary EUR 16,000-22,000 for non-EU). For context, the average international tuition across Netherlands is around €10,000–20,000/year (non-EU).