Study Music in the Netherlands

81 programmes in music at 9 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 98% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 10,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 10,000 USD and 10,000 USD.

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

Music programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Classical Music ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Master's 13,668 USD
Master in Jazz & Pop ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Master's 13,668 USD
Bachelor in Jazz & Pop ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Bachelor's 12,500 USD
Master in Applied Musicology Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Airco/warmtepompmonteur Alfa College — —
Bachelor in Classical Music Hanze University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 8,800 USD
Bachelor'sAcademy of Pop Music () ArtEZ University of the Arts — —
Amsterdam Electronic Music Academy Amsterdam University of the Arts — 10,000 USD
Master in Musicology Utrecht University Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Musicology University of Amsterdam Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Classical Music Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Master in National Master in Orchestral Conducting Amsterdam University of the Arts Master's 15,000 USD
Bachelor in Jazz Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Music Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Early Music Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Keep an Eye Summer Jazz Workshop Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Preparatory programmeMusic Pre-master () ArtEZ University of the Arts — —
Bachelor in Music in Education Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor'sClassical Music () ArtEZ University of the Arts — —
Bachelor in Classical Music Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Preparatory programmePreparatory Programmes Academy of Music Zwolle () ArtEZ University of the Arts — —
Bachelor'sJazz & Pop Zwolle () ArtEZ University of the Arts — —
Bachelor'sJazz & Pop () ArtEZ University of the Arts — —
Jazz Preparatory Course Amsterdam University of the Arts — —

Music in the Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 13 10,000 USD 10,000 USD 10,000 USD
Master's 7 9,346 USD 13,668 USD 13,668 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.

Specialisations within music

Music 77 Music Education 4

Universities for music in the Netherlands

Study Music in the Netherlands: common questions

How many music programmes are there in the Netherlands?
81 music programmes at 9 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a music degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in music in the Netherlands is 10,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 10,000 USD and 10,000 USD per year.
Can I study music in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 98% of the music programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (79 of 81).

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