Study International Relations in the Netherlands
57 programmes in international relations at 14 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students;96% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,300 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,000 USD and 21,446 USD.
Data as of August 31, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
International Relations programmes
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International Relations in the Netherlands by degree level
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within international relations
Universities for international relations in the Netherlands
- Maastricht University (15)
- Leiden University (13)
- University of Amsterdam (5)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (4)
- Utrecht University (4)
- University of Groningen (4)
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences (3)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (2)
- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences (2)
- University of Twente (1)
Study International Relations in the Netherlands: common questions
- How many international relations programmes are there in the Netherlands?
- 57 international relations programmes at 14 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 31, 2026.
- How much does a international relations degree in the Netherlands cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in international relations in the Netherlands is 19,300 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,000 USD and 21,446 USD per year.
- Can I study international relations in the Netherlands in English?
- Yes — 96% of the international relations programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (55 of 57).
- Are any of these international relations programmes available online?
- 1 of the 57 programmes in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for international relations in the Netherlands?
- Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 13,579 USD per year, against 19,300 USD for master's programmes.
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