HAN University of Applied Sciences: Tuition, Programs & How to Apply (2027)

HAN University of Applied Sciences (Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen) is one of the most affordable public options in the Netherlands for non-EU students. For 2026/27 it charges €9,320 or €10,940 per year depending on the program, has no application fee, and offers a scholarship that can support you for all four years of a bachelor's.

Here are the official fees, English-taught programs, deadlines, requirements and the honest downsides of studying at HAN in Arnhem or Nijmegen.

Why HAN is good value

HAN combines low fees with a strong scholarship. Most Dutch scholarships are one-off payments; HAN's version for bachelor's students continues after the first year if you keep up your study progress. HAN is a university of applied sciences, so programs are practical, with projects and work placements, and entry is based on a HAVO/VWO-equivalent school diploma.

HAN tuition fees for non-EU students

The 2027/28 amounts were not yet published in October 2026. For Molecular Biosciences, years 3 and 4 are spent at the University of Dundee, and you pay Dundee for those years. Students who already hold a Dutch bachelor's or master's pay the non-EU rate.

English-taught programs at HAN

Bachelor's (4 years)

• Engineering: Automotive Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Embedded Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Science: Chemistry, Life Sciences, Molecular Biosciences (joint degree with the University of Dundee)
• Business and people: International Business, Communication, Social Work

Master's

• Applied Molecular Sciences – Chemistry or Molecular Life Sciences (2 years)
• Engineering Systems – Automotive Systems, Cyber-Physical Systems or Sustainable Energy (1.5 years)
• Circular Economy (1 year) and International Social Work (1 year)

Admission requirements

Bachelor's

You need a secondary-school certificate equivalent to Dutch HAVO or VWO, with good grades in program subjects. Engineering needs English, physics and mathematics; Chemistry, Life Sciences and Molecular Biosciences need chemistry and mathematics; International Business needs good mathematics grades; Communication and Social Work have no subject requirements. A short online matching interview is compulsory.

English: IELTS Academic 6.0 (no sub-score below 5.0, speaking 6.0), TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new scale, Cambridge FCE 169+, LanguageCert 65 or PTE 61. Home editions are not accepted and results may be at most 2 years old.

Master's

You need a relevant bachelor's. Engineering Systems asks for an average of at least 70% or a GPA of 2.8/4.0 and IELTS 6.0 with all sub-scores at 6.0. Applied Molecular Sciences, International Social Work and Circular Economy ask for IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 5.0 on the new scale (90 on the old scale). Applied Molecular Sciences also needs an internship position.

Deadlines

The February 2027 deadline (1 October 2026) has passed. For Molecular Life Sciences, the program page says 1 May and the deadlines page says no later than 1 June without an approved internship, so confirm with HAN.

HAN scholarships

• HAN NL Scholarship (bachelor's): €5,000 in year one, then €2,500 a year for three years if you earn 45 credits each year.
• HAN NL Scholarship (master's): up to €5,000.
• Condition: you must be admitted before 1 April (September start) or 1 October (February start) to be considered.
• Honors Scholarship: available after year one.

Because admission must come before 1 April, apply in the autumn or winter, not at the 1 May deadline. Compare national options in our scholarships in the Netherlands guide.

Living in Arnhem and Nijmegen

HAN has campuses in both Arnhem and Nijmegen, so check where your program is taught. HAN's own estimate of about €1,200 a month for living costs fits within the national range Study in NL gives (€1,000–€1,500 a month). Housing is scarce across the Netherlands: start looking as soon as you are admitted, ask HAN first, and never pay brokerage fees or pay for a room you have not seen.

After you arrive, register with your municipality (BRP) to get your citizen service number (BSN), which you need for a bank account and a job. You may work up to 16 hours a week, or full-time in June, July and August, once your employer has a work permit (TWV) for you. Program internships do not need a TWV.

Pros and cons

How to apply to HAN

1. 1

   Choose a full-time program

   Check subject requirements on the program page.

2. 2

   Take an English test

   Use a test-centre IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge, PTE or LanguageCert test.

3. 3

   Apply in Studielink

   Register via Studielink following HAN's how to apply page.

4. 4

   Do the matching interview

   Compulsory for bachelor's applicants.

5. 5

   Be admitted before 1 April

   This keeps you eligible for the HAN scholarship.

6. 6

   Pass the financial check and get your visa

   HAN applies to the IND for you. Follow our Netherlands student visa guide.

Set reminders for 1 April and 1 May: track deadlines for free on FindUniPath. Read our step-by-step application guide next.