Europaeum Programme European History and Civilisation (MA)

Tuition fees

The tuition fee for a programme depends on a number of factors. Your nationality, study programme and previous Dutch higher education qualifications determine the tuition fees you are required to pay.

Extra costs for the Europaeum programme

For the Europaeum programme, you will pay the Leiden University Tuition fee as indicated above.
For the Paris semester, there are no extra tuition fees, as you will visit Paris as part of an Erasmus exchange.
For the Oxford trimester, students pay an additional fee to become a member of an Oxford College and make use of its facilities. Students without British nationality (or equivalent) will pay an ‘Overseas’ rate of approx. £5918. Students with British nationality (or equivalent) will pay a ‘Home’ rate of approx. £2437. This does not include residential or other living costs. These costs are to be paid directly to the College upon starting the trimester.

Please note that all fees are subjected to change at the start of every academic year. The amounts mentioned on the site are estimations meant to be used as reference only.

Grants

For the Paris semester, you can apply for an Erasmus grant of approx. €270,- per month (for 3 months). The international office will help you with your application for the Erasmus grant, once you are here.

For the Oxford semester, the Uhlenbeck Scholarship Programme of the Faculty of Humanities will provide a one-time grant. For more information please see their website.

Housing fees

Leiden: we can unfortunately not organize housing. If you are looking for housing for your Leiden semester, we advise you to contact the Leiden University Housing Office – they can help you find housing for the Leiden Semester. Paris: we can organize housing via the CIUP Paris Campus. This is optional, but most Europaeum students find the location and accommodation to their satisfaction. If you would accept the offer of being housed at the CIUP Campus for your Paris stay, the rent will be approx. €750,- per month (for 3 months). Oxford: your housing will be arranged by the Europaeum program. The rent in Oxford will cost be between £120-160 per week for the duration of approx. ten weeks.

The tuition fees for the academic year 2026-2027 are:

Dutch, EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese students: €2,694 per year
Non-EU/EEA students €22,300 per year
Second Dutch master’s programme: €17,200 per year

Are you unsure which tuition fee applies to you? Consult our Tuition Fee Calculator.

More information about tuition fees

Dutch, EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese nationals

The tuition fee for this programme is €2,694 for the academic year 2026-2027 (statutory fee).

This tuition fee applies if this is your first master’s programme and you are a national of one of the following countries:

Austria	Latvia
Belgium	Liechtenstein
Bulgaria	Lithuania
Croatia	Luxembourg
Cyprus	Malta
Czech Republic	Norway
Denmark	Poland
Estonia	Portugal
Finland	Romania
France	Slovakia
Germany	Slovenia
Greece	Spain
Hungary	Suriname
Iceland	Sweden
Ireland	Switzerland
Italy

The fee applies for both full-time and part-time study.

Other nationalities

The tuition fee for this programme is €22,300 for the academic year 2026-2027 (institutional tuition fee).

If you are not a national of an EEA country, Suriname or Switzerland, generally speaking you will have to pay an institutional tuition fee. This fee applies for both full-time and part-time study.

However, if, on the basis of your Dutch residence permit, you are eligible for student finance from the Dutch education agency (DUO) you are entitled to pay the statutory tuition fee. Information on qualifying residence permits can be found at the DUO website.

Second Dutch master’s programme

Only applicable to EU/EEA, Swiss and Surinamese nationals.

The tuition fee for this programme is €17,200 for the academic year 2026-2027 (institutional tuition fee).

If you are following a second Dutch master’s programme you will generally have to pay an institutional tuition fee that is higher than the statutory tuition fee.

Exceptions
In some cases, nationals of EEA countries, Suriname or Switzerland may be permitted to pay tuition fees set at the same amount as the statutory tuition fee for their second degree programme.

Legal transitional arrangement for second bachelor's or master's degree: student pays the statutory tuition fee when:
- Student has already obtained a bachelor's or master's degree but is starting a programme in the field of education or healthcare for the first time.
- The student has already started a second bachelor's or master's programme before the first programme was completed and remains registered for it uninterruptedly.
Institutional transitional arrangement for a second bachelor's or master's degree: student pays the institutional tuition fee equal to the statutory rate) when:
- Student has already obtained a bachelor's or master's degree, but is starting a teacher training programme.
- After completing a bachelor's or master's degree at Leiden University, a student will subsequently start a second programme (in academic years).

Are you unsure which tuition fee applies to you? Consult our Tuition Fee Calculator.

Pre-master or conversion programmes

Tuition fee if the pre-master's or conversion programme has less than 60 study credits (EC)

2026-2027

€44,90 per EC

If the pre-master's or conversion programme has 60 study credits or more, you pay the statutory tuition fee of that college year.

Scholarships, grants and loans

Leiden University offers a wide range of scholarships for students from specific regions of the world, or for specific programmes. Leiden University also offers the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS), a programme specifically designed for non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a master’s programme. Find out more about scholarships, grants, loans and deadlines

If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss national and under 30, you may be eligible for a loan from the Dutch government to cover your tuition fees.

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