Study Software Engineering in the Netherlands

8 programmes in software engineering at 5 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.

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

Software Engineering programmes

8 programmes

Software Engineering in the Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Master's 2

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 software engineering

Software Development 5 Software Engineering 3

Universities for software engineering in the Netherlands

Study Software Engineering in the Netherlands: common questions

How many software engineering programmes are there in the Netherlands?
8 software engineering programmes at 5 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
Can I study software engineering in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 100% of the software engineering programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (8 of 8).
Are any of these software engineering programmes available online?
2 of the 8 programmes in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.

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