Information letter legislation regarding determination of
tuition fees
In Higher Education a distinction is made between statutory and institutional tuition fees. Statutory tuition
fees are determined by the Minister and institutional tuition fees by the institution’s Executive Board. The
government has formulated conditions to determine whether a student must pay statutory, increased
statutory or institutional tuition fees.
Determination statutory or institutional tuition fees
For each student or prospective student, HAN must judge whether he/she must pay statutory or institutional
tuition fees. If one of the conditions below applies, then the student must pay the institutional tuition fees. The
remaining students pay the statutory tuition fees.
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1. A previously obtained degree in Dutch Higher Education
Students and applicants who have already obtained a Bachelors or Masters degree in the Netherlands (unless
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before the 1991-1992 academic year) and who are enrolled for a second Bachelors or Masters course have
to pay the so-called institutional tuition fees. The government makes two exceptions to this rule:
a.
For students who are about to study in the field of health care or education, but only if the first degree
was not in one of these sectors, and
b.
For students who have started a second Bachelors or Masters study programme before obtaining their
degree for the first Bachelors or Masters study programme.
These students can complete their second Bachelors or Masters study programme while paying only the
statutory tuition fees.
2. Nationality outside the European Economic Area (EEA) (nationality requirement)
A student or prospective student who does not belong to the group as defined in article 2.2 of the Wet
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Studiefinanciering 2000 [Student Grant Act 2000] (this group includes students with EEA , Swiss or Surinam
nationality and certain kinds of residency permits) must pay the institutional tuition fees. This is not a new
change to the legislation. The nationality requirement was already a condition for obtaining a government
grant.
Tuition fees
As of academic year 2013-2014 HAN has divided the institutional tuition fees in three categories: Low, High and
Top. For the academic year 2014-2015 the amounts are as follows:
Low
€ 7,065
High
€ 8,315
Top
€ 9,415
The appendices (Bachelor’s programmes in Appendix 1 and Master’s programmes in Appendix 2) and Tuition
Fee Calculator (www.han.nl/tuitionfees) show which programmes belong in which category.
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If the student was enrolled for a second degree study programme at the moment the first degree study programme was
completed, the institutional tuition fees may be different. To find out more about this, please contact ‘t Vraagpunt of the faculty or
the HAN Information Centre.
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This also includes any previously obtained degree at an institution of higher education or at a university.
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The following countries fall within the EEA: The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, United Kingdom, France, Italy,
Spain, Portugal, Greece, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Austria,
Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Sweden, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland.
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The institutional tuition fees are considerably higher than the statutory tuition fees as HAN does not receive a
government grant for students who do not meet one or more of the above-mentioned conditions.
HAN has introduced a transition period so that current students will not be immediately confronted with these
higher institutional tuition fees. In this way, these students have the opportunity to finish the course in which they
were enrolled in 2010-2011.
Up to and including the academic year 2013-2014, students in question will pay institutional tuition fees
that are equal to the statutory tuition fees:
o for the academic year 2012-2013 tuition fees for full-time / dual study programme are
€ 1,771 and for part-time € 1,600;
o for the academic year 2013-2014 tuition fees for full-time / dual study programmes are
€ 1,835 and for part-time € 1,600.
The academic year 2014-2015 will be used as a transition year. The students in question will pay
€ 4,760.
From the 2015-2016 academic year onwards, students in question will pay the full institutional tuition
fees. These fees will be at least € 7,000.
Please note: This transitional regulation does not apply to students who do not meet the nationality
requirement. They will pay the institutional tuition fees just as they have done so in the past.
Non-EEA students
2013-2014
Start 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 funding level low
€ 7,000
Start 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 funding level high
2014-2015
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€ 7,065
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€ 8,250
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€ 8,315
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Start 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 funding level top
Start 2012-2013 all study programmes
€ 9,350
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€ 9,415
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€ 7,000
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€ 7,000
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Start 2011-2012 all study programmes
€ 7,000
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€ 7,000
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Start 2010-2011 FEM_EDU_GGM
€ 6,500
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€ 6,500
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Start 2010-2011 FT
€ 6,250
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€ 6,250
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Start 2009-2010 FEM_EDU_GGM
€ 3,950
€ 3,950
Start 2009-2010 FT
€ 3,500
€ 3,500
Start 2008-2009 FEM_EDU_GGM_FT
€ 3,500
€ 3,500
Start 2007 FEM
€ 3,500
€ 3,500
Start 2007 EDU_GGM_FT
€ 2,500
€ 2,500
Possibility for concessions
The possibility to make use of a concession in study costs will remain. Some examples of this are the teachers
grant, the concession for teachers or extra performance-linked student grant (see www.ib-groep.nl) or the tax
deduction for study costs (www.belastingdienst.nl). If a student works in a field related to his/her study
programme, the student can also ask his/her employer about the possibilities for funding.
Determination of tuition fees for students and prospective students A student or prospective student can
find out which tuition fees apply to him/her based on the Tuition Fee Calculator at www.han.nl/tuitionfees.
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The appendices show which degree programmes belong to which category (low, high or top).
New students receive a HAN Scholarship of € 2,500 provided they have met the scholarship requirements..
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Students receive a HAN Scholarship of € 2,500 provided they have gained sufficient ECTS credits in previous academic years.
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Appendix 1 – Bachelor’s programmes (institutional tuition fees 2014-2015)
Field of interest Course (English name)
Course (Dutch name)
Funding level
Level tuition
fees 2014-2015
Education
Teacher Education in Geography
Leraar 2e graad Aardrijkskunde
Teacher Education in Biology
Leraar 2e graad Biologie
Teacher Education in German
Leraar 2e graad Duits
Teacher Education in Economics
Leraar 2e graad Economie
Teacher Education in English
Leraar 2e graad Engels
Teacher Education in French
Leraar 2e graad Frans
Teacher Education in History
Leraar 2e graad Geschiedenis
Teacher Education in Physics
Leraar 2e graad Natuurkunde
Teacher Education in Dutch
Leraar 2e graad Nederlands
Teacher Education in Educational Theory: Philosophy of Education and Child Rearing
Leraar 2e graad Pedagogiek
Teacher Education in Chemistry
Leraar 2e graad Scheikunde
Teacher Education in Mathematics
Leraar 2e graad Wiskunde
Education Science
Opleidingskunde
Teacher Education in Primary Schools
PABO Arnhem/Nijmegen
Business Management and Law
Accountancy
Accountancy
Accountancy (Associate Degree)
Accountancy (Associate Degree)
Finance and Control
taught in English Bedrijfseconomie
Business Management Studies
taught in English Bedrijfskunde MER
Marketing
Commerciële Economie
Communication
taught in EnglishCommunicatie
Facility Management
Facility Management
Financial Services Management
Financial Services Management
Fiscal Economics
Fiscaal Recht en Economie
Food & Business
Food & Business
Laws
HBO - Rechten
Human Resource Management
Human Rescource Management
International Business & Languages
International Business & Languages
International Business & Management Studies
taught in English International Business & Management Studies
Logistics Management (Economics)
taught in English Logistiek en Economie
Small Business and Retail Management
Small Business & Retail Management
Engineering and Life Sciences
Automotive Systems
taught in English
Autotechniek
Bio-informatics
Bio-informatica
Biology and Medical Laboratory Research / Life Sciences
taught in English Biologie en Medisch Laboratoriumonderzoek
Architecture and Construction Engineering
Bouwkunde
Chemistry
Chemie
Civil Engigeering
Civiele Techniek
Operations Management in Civil Engineering (Associate Degree)
Civiele Techniek Directievoering (Associate Degree)
Project Management in Civil Engineering (Associate Degree)
Civiele Techniek Projectuitvoering en Realisatie (Associate Degree)
Mechanical Engineering Design (Associate Degree)
Constructeur Werktuigbouwkunde (Associate Degree)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Elektrotechiek
Embedded Systems Engineering
Embedded Systems Engineering
Industrial Design Engineering
Industrieel Product Ontwerpen
Systems Specialist in Automotive Engineering (Associate Degree)
Systeemspecialist Automotive (Associate Degree)
Industrial Engineering & Management
Technische Bedrijfskunde
Mechanical Engineering
Werktuigbouwkunde
Information Technology, Media and Communication
Business IT & Management
Business IT & Management
Communication Systems
Communicatiesystemen
Coomunication and Multimedia Design
Communication and Multimedia Design
Information Technology
Informatica
Computer Science
Technische Informatica
Health
Occupational Therapy
Ergotherapie
Physiotherapy
Fysiotherapie
Teacher Education in Healthcare and Welfare
Leraar 2e graad Gezonheidszorg en Welzijn
Speech and language Therapy
Logopedie
Health Care Management
Management in de Zorg
Health Care Management (Associate Degree)
Management in de Zorg (Associate Degree)
Allied Medical Care
Medische Hulpverlening
Dental Hygiene
Mondzorgkunde
Teaching Assistant in Healthcare and Welfare (Associate Degree)
Onderwijsondersteuner Gezondheidszorg en Welzijn (Associate Degree)
Nursing
Verpleegkundige
Nutrition and Dietetics
Voeding en Diëtetiek
Social Studies
Arts Therapy
Creatieve Therapie
Cultural and Social Development
Culturele en Maatschappelijke Vorming
Social Work and Social Services
Maatschappelijk Werk en Dienstverlening
Educational Theory
Pedagogiek
Social Education Care
Sociaal Pedagogische Hulpverlening
Applied Psychology
Toegepaste Psychologie
Sport and Exercise
Teacher Education in Physical Education
Leraar 1e graad Lichamelijke Oefening
Sports and Physical Education
Sport- en Bewegingseducatie
Sport, Health and Management
Sport, Gezondheid en Management
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Low
High
Low
High
Low
Low
Low
High
Low
Low
High
Low
Low
Low
€ 7.065
€ 8.315
€ 7.065
€ 8.315
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 8.315
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 8.315
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
High
Low
Low
High
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 8.315
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 8.315
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
Low
High
High
High
High
€ 7.065
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
€ 8.315
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
High
Top
Low
Low
Low
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 8.315
€ 9.415
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
High
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
€ 8.315
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
Low
Low
Low
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
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Appendix 2 – Masters programmes (institutional tuition fees 2014-2015)
Field of interest
Level tuition fees
2014-2015
Course (English name)
Funding level
Master Teacher Education General Economics
Master Teacher Education English
Master Teacher Education Dutch
Master Teacher Education Mathematics
Low
Low
Low
High
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 8.315
Master Advanced Nursing Practice
Master in Social Work
Master Educational Theory
Master Physician Assistant
Top
Low
Low
Top
€ 9.415
€ 7.065
€ 7.065
€ 9.415
Education
Social Studies
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