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Taking care of your finances is an important part of student life. There are tuition fees and (proof of) living expenses to consider.

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Tuition fees

Arranging your tuition fees is an important part of your studies. On this page, you will find all the practical information about arranging your tuition fees and payment options.
How much tuition fees do I have to pay?

The tuition fees indicator helps you to determine the tuition rate for your situation. The information and tuition rates from this indicator are without engagement.

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Statutory tuition fees and institutional tuition fees

A distinction is made between statutory tuition fees and institutional tuition fees. Only if you satisfy all statutory requirements regarding your nationality and if you have not yet been awarded a degree, will you be eligible for statutory tuition fees. Via the tuition fees indicator, you can secure an indication of the type of tuition fees that will be applicable in your situation. To do so, please make use of the indicator above.

Distinctions are made between low insutional tuition fees and high institutional tuition fees.


Different types of tuition fees and Exemption Regulations

These different types of tuition fees and the Exemption Regulations are fully detailed in the:

Tuition Fees Regulations 2025-2026

Tuition Fees Regulations 2024-2025

The amount to be paid may vary in accordance with the following situations:

  • If you have enrolled in more than one course programme (at Fontys and/or elsewhere), it is possible that you may only be obliged to pay one set of statutory tuition fees.
  • If you believe that you may be eligible to pay only the statutory tuition fees on the basis of information that may be unknown to us, please report this to your Course Department.
  • If it later transpires that you do not meet the requirements for statutory tuition fees, you will be obliged to pay the (higher) institutional tuition fees and if this is the case, you will be notified accordingly.

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How and when to pay your tuition fees
  • You pay your tuition fees via a digital (direct debit) authorisation, either all at once or in instalments (via Fontys).
  • On or around 15 May , you can fill in your payment details via Studielink. You only need to fill in this information once for the duration of your studies.
  • After confirmation, the first direct debit will take place on or around 25 September.

More information about entering your payment details in Studielink can be found at info.studielink.nl/en. A lot of information can also be found in the Studielink Q&A - payment method section.

Student finance

You can check if you are eligible for student finance. Keep your study information up-to-date through 'Mijn Duo'.

What is student finance?

Student finance is financial support from the government for students in higher education. It consists of diferent components, such as:

  • Basic grant
  • Supplementary grant
  • Student travel product
  • Interest bearing loan
  • Tuition fees loan


You decide which components you apply for. It is advisable to always apply for the supplementary grant. You only have to do this once, and every year, DUO will calculate if you are entitled to it. For more information on student finance, click on the button below.

More information

In Studielink, under the Payment tab, you will find the option to change your payment details.

For more information on changing your payment details through Studielink, see the corresponding step-by-step plan at info.studielink.nl/en or the Studielink Q&A.

If you are not yet 18 at the time you want to enter your payment details in Studielink, it is not possible to arrange a digital (direct debit) authorisation. This is because a digital (direct debit) authorisation is a contract with the bank and by law a person under the age of 18 may not enter into a contract with the bank. If this is the case, you have a number of other options for supplying your payment information.

1. Someone else pays your tuition fees

You indicate in Studielink that someone else is paying your tuition fees. See also the information under the heading Third party to pay Tuition Fees.

2a. Start September: You turn 18 between 15 May and 1 September

Will you be turning 18 between 15 May and 1 September? If so, wait to enter your payment information until after your 18th birthday. You can then arrange a digital (direct debit) authorisation without any problems and still be enrolled in time for the start of the academic year.

2b. Start February: You turn 18 before 1 February?
Will you be turning 18 before 1 February? If so, wait to enter your payment information until after your 18th birthday. You can then arrange a digital (direct debit) authorisation without any problems and still be enrolled in time for the start of the academic year.

3. Payment by payment agreement

If no one else can pay your tuition fees, you can pay yourself through a payment agreement by indicating in Studielink that your bank is not in a SEPA country. You must then transfer the full tuition fee amount to Fontys before the start of the study programme.

Missed your tuition payment? No worries! Fontys might send you a Tikkie. With the payment link, you can quickly and easily settle your payment without getting into the formal procedure. If you don’t pay the Tikkie, you’ll just get a reminder.

How can I be sure the Tikkie is from Fontys?
  • Fontys sends Tikkies via SMS, never through WhatsApp.
  • The name “Fontys” will be in the URL (if it’s not a business Tikkie, there won’t be a name in the URL).
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  • Fontys’ logo will be in the background image.
  • When you click the link and go to your banking environment, you’ll see Fontys’ IBAN: NL17ABNA0552369276.
  • A Tikkie can only be sent to a Dutch mobile number.

Living expenses

The Dutch currency unit is the Euro (i.e. abbreviated to ‘EUR’ or ‘€’).

The average living expenses per month for a foreign student living and studying in Holland are between EUR 1,100 and EUR 1,500 per month. These living expenses cover rent, insurance, food, public transportation, books, clothing and other general costs. 

Dutch Immigration Service (IND) requires non-EEA students to proof they have access to € 14.641 per year (€ 7.320 per semester)

Costs within the first months upon arrival will be higher than all other months due to a housing deposit, intro week and books. Study books are usually bought at the start of the semester and therefore it is wise to reserve and have direct access to an amount at the start of the semester which can cover the price of all study books and the living expenses for the first two months. 

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Proof of living expenses (NON-EEA students)

Dutch Immigration Service (IND) requires non-EEA students to proof they have access to €14,641 for the first year of the study before they start their studies. For exchange students the amount is €7,320.

The student will receive a payment letter for tuition fees and visa costs through their study department. Only in the first year you have to pay the full sum in a single payment. As from the second year you can pay the tuition fee in installments.

Besides this, the IND requirements concerning proof of financial means are part of the visa procedure. The student can prove the amount of Living Expenses through bank documents or by transfer to the Fontys bank account. The amount transferred to Fontys will be refunded in the first month after arrival in the Netherlands. An email containing a link to the refund form will be sent by International Students.The amount will be transferred to a newly opened Dutch bank account or a Bunq or Revolut account. All options concerning the proof of financial means will show during the visa application procedure.


Additional conditions for Bachelor a/o Master students of the following nationalities:

  • Nepal
  • Bangladesh
  • Pakistan
  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria


Students of these nationalities have to be aware they have to transfer the full refundable amount of the living expenses to the bank account of Fontys. Proof by means of bank documents will not be accepted.