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🇳🇱 Nijmegen, Netherlands · Public
Radboud University Fees for Indian Students
Radboud (Nijmegen) is known for research university in Nijmegen. Below: tuition, living costs in Groningen, Enschede, Maastricht & Nijmegen, the total in rupees and loan options.
- Total ≈ ₹52 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Tuition €16,000 – €22,000 a year
- Intakes: September (main)
- Typical loan ₹37 lakh – ₹57 lakh
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How much does Radboud cost for Indian students?
A 1.5-year master's at Radboud University costs about ₹52 lakh – ₹63 lakh in total for an Indian student: tuition of €16,000 – €22,000 a year, living costs of about €15,000 a year and one-time visa and travel costs of ₹1.8 lakh – ₹3 lakh. Most families borrow ₹37 lakh – ₹57 lakh and cover the rest from savings or scholarships.
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Radboud at a glance
- Location
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Type
- Public university
- Known for
- Research university in Nijmegen
- Tuition (international)
- €16,000 – €22,000 a year
- Living costs used
- €15,000 a year
- Total for 1.5 years
- ₹52 lakh – ₹63 lakh
- Intakes
- September (main), February (selected programs)
- English tests
- IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent accepted by the university
- Work during study
- Up to 16 hours a week during term (employer arranges a work permit) or full-time in June–August
- After graduation
- Orientation year: up to 12 months to find work after graduation
- Official website
- ru.nl
Fee breakdown
Radboud cost for Indian students
1.5-year master's, at €1 ≈ ₹109. Tuition varies by program — use the figure on your offer letter.
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Radboud vs similar universities in the Netherlands
The 6 closest by total cost; 1 of them costs less in total.
Living there
Living costs in Groningen, Enschede, Maastricht & Nijmegen
Dutch university towns with lower rents. A room in shared housing usually costs €400 – €700 a month, and a realistic yearly budget is €13,300 – €16,900.
For the cost table we use €15,000 a year — planning figure for Groningen, Enschede, Maastricht & Nijmegen: shared housing, food, transport and insurance. During your studies you can work up to 16 hours a week during term (employer arranges a work permit) or full-time in June–August.
Your university applies for the residence permit for you as a recognised sponsor.
Funding
How Indian students fund Radboud
Typical loan: ₹37 lakh – ₹57 lakh. EMIs on a ₹46 lakh loan start after the course and moratorium.
Timeline
Applying to Radboud for the September 2027 intake
- 01
10–12 months before
Take IELTS; shortlist programs at Radboud and similar universities.
- 02
8–10 months before
Write your SOP, request two or three LORs and prepare transcripts.
- 03
6–9 months before
Apply on Radboud's application portal and to scholarships.
- 04
4–6 months before
Accept the offer, pay the deposit and start the education loan (₹37 lakh – ₹57 lakh).
- 05
2–4 months before
Apply for the Entry visa (MVV) and residence permit, applied for by your university: your university, as a recognised sponsor, files the residence permit application with the IND.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is €16,000 – €22,000 a year for international students. With living costs the total for a 1.5-year master's is about ₹52 lakh – ₹63 lakh.
At €1 ≈ ₹109, a year's tuition is about ₹17 lakh – ₹24 lakh. Exchange rates move, so we recalculate with the live rate before you pay.
Of the 6 universities closest to it in cost, 1 cost less in total and 5 cost more. Radboud's tuition is above the middle of our Netherlands list.
Yes, within visa rules: up to 16 hours a week during term (employer arranges a work permit) or full-time in June–August. Part-time income helps with living costs but shouldn't be counted on for tuition.
Often, yes — private banks and NBFCs lend unsecured amounts for many universities if the co-applicant's income is steady. Larger amounts at the lowest rates usually need collateral. Most families borrow ₹37 lakh – ₹57 lakh.
September (main), February (selected programs). Start preparing 10–12 months ahead; popular programs fill early.
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