HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
$10,900
Tuition/yr
35,000
Enrollment
About HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
HU Utrecht is one of the Netherlands' largest universities of applied sciences, with ~35,000 students and English-taught bachelor and master programs in Utrecht.
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands, with approximately 35,000 students. Founded in its current form in 1995 through the merger of several polytechnic institutions, it operates primarily in Utrecht and offers bachelor's, master's, and associate degree programs across business, engineering, health, education, and digital technology.
The university's academic focus is organized around four societal themes: health and welfare, sustainability, education quality, and digitalization. Programs are professionally oriented, designed to combine theoretical foundations with hands-on, work-integrated learning, and a four-year bachelor's degree is the standard format. A range of programs are taught entirely in English, making HU accessible to international students without Dutch language proficiency.
HU is located in Utrecht, a city of over 350,000 that hosts more than 70,000 students from 125 countries, giving it a dense student population and strong international atmosphere. Utrecht is 30 minutes from Amsterdam by train and offers a lower cost of living than the capital while maintaining good transport links across the Netherlands and Europe.
For Nepali students
- For Nepali students, the institutional tuition fee for non-EU/EEA bachelor students is €10,092 per year (2025-2026), which is notably lower than comparable applied sciences programs in the UK or Australia, making HU a cost-competitive option in Western Europe.
- HU offers two scholarships relevant to international applicants: the NL Scholarship (€5,000, for non-EEA students starting their first year in the Netherlands) and the HU Talent Scholarship for academically strong second-year and beyond non-EEA bachelor students, both of which Nepali students are eligible to apply for.
- After completing a degree at any accredited Dutch institution, graduates from Nepal can apply for the Netherlands Orientation Year permit (zoekjaar), which grants up to 12 months of unrestricted work rights without requiring employer sponsorship, one of the most flexible post-study pathways in Europe.
- HU's applied, practice-based programs in IT, business, and health sciences align well with fields where Nepali students commonly seek internationally recognized qualifications, and Utrecht's large student population from 125 countries provides a genuinely multicultural environment.
Programs(9)
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
EngineeringBachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
EngineeringBachelor of Engineering - Industrial Design Engineering
EngineeringBachelor of ICT - Software Engineering
Computer Science & ITBachelor of Business Innovation
Business & ManagementBachelor of Communication and Multimedia Design
Arts & Social SciencesMaster of Engineering - Electrical Energy Systems
EngineeringMaster of Embedded Systems
EngineeringMaster of Education and Communication in Mathematics and Science
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