Bachelors in Music in the Netherlands

13 bachelors programmes in music at 6 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 85% 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

13 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Jazz & Pop ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Bachelor's 12,500 USD
Bachelor in Classical Music Hanze University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 8,800 USD
Bachelor in Musicology University of Amsterdam Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Classical Music Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Jazz Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Early Music Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Music Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Music in Education Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Classical Music Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Pop Music Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Music Teacher Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Vakspecialist Muziek HZ University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Docent Muziek Hanze University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —

Specialisations within music

Music 10 Music Education 3

Universities for music in the Netherlands

Bachelors in Music in the Netherlands: common questions

How many music programmes are there in the Netherlands?
13 music bachelors programmes at 6 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 — 85% of the music programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (11 of 13).

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