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You want the Netherlands' oldest university and life in Rotterdam & Delft.
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Leiden vs Utrecht
Leiden University and Utrecht University are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Leiden: ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
- Utrecht: ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
- Leiden cheaper by ≈ ₹0.8 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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Leiden or Utrecht: which is better for Indian students?
Leiden costs less: about ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh in total versus ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh for Utrecht — a difference of roughly ₹0.8 lakh. Leiden is known for the Netherlands' oldest university; Utrecht for large research university in central Netherlands. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Leiden vs Utrecht
- Total cost
- Leiden: ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh · Utrecht: ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
- Location
- Leiden: Leiden · Utrecht: Utrecht
- Type
- Leiden: Public · Utrecht: Public
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Leiden vs Utrecht: the numbers
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Pick Utrecht if…
You want large research university in central Netherlands and life in Utrecht.
Cost
Leiden saves about ₹0.8 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Leiden, by about ₹0.8 lakh in total on our figures (₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh vs ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Leiden is known for the Netherlands' oldest university; Utrecht for large research university in central Netherlands. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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