Study Medicine (MBBS) in the Netherlands

38 programmes in medicine (mbbs) at 9 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 84% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 1,460 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 500 USD and 18,900 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Medicine (MBBS) programmes

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Medicine (MBBS) in the Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 4
Master's 28 500 USD 1,460 USD 18,900 USD

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.

Universities for medicine (mbbs) in the Netherlands

Study Medicine (MBBS) in the Netherlands: common questions

How many medicine (mbbs) programmes are there in the Netherlands?
38 medicine (mbbs) programmes at 9 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in medicine (mbbs) in the Netherlands is 1,460 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 500 USD and 18,900 USD per year.
Can I study medicine (mbbs) in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 84% of the medicine (mbbs) programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (32 of 38).
Are any of these medicine (mbbs) programmes available online?
2 of the 38 programmes in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.

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