Which would you rather attend, Utrecht, Amsterdam, or Leiden University?
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Leiden University, Utrecht University and the University of Amsterdam all are public institutions of higher education in the Netherland. All three universities are among the the oldest and most prestigious universities in the Europe. Check below tables for comparison.
Average Tuition Fees
Course Leiden University University of Amsterdam Utrecht University MS INR 16 L - 19 L INR 13 L - 25 L INR 16 L - 20 L MA INR 7 L - 19 L INR 13 L - 18 L INR 16 L - 19 L Global Rankings
Ranking Body Leiden University University of Amsterdam Utrecht University The QS World University Rankings 2024 126 53 107 THE World University Rankings 2024 77 61 66 (for 2023)
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Leiden University Excellence Scholarship is for the students joining full-time Master's programme at the university (with the exception to all Humanities program) and LLM Non-Advanced and MSc Int. Relations and Diplomacy). The students must be among the Top 10% in their previous study program. There are 5 levels of scholarship. Apply for this scholarship separately during the admission process. It is awarded for the duration of the study program.
- €10,000 of the tuition fee
- €15,000 of the tuition fee
- €17,500 of the tuition fee
- €18,500 of the tuition fee
- €19,000 of the tuition fee
Each semester, Leiden University reserves a limited number of rooms for international students via a local agency. The university does not have student dorms. The university can house certain number of students of students only who submit the housing request. The average room cost in Leiden is between Euro 300 – Euro 750 per month.
Leiden University Netherlands MSc in ICT in Business and the Public Sector course is two-year. The language of instruction of this course is English. In this course, students are going to expand their knowledge of ICT and develop Business and organizational skills that are crucial to become a modern IT professional. To be able to pursue any Master's course at this university, the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree (BA or BSc). Also, an English language proficiency score is required.
In 2026, Leiden University QS ranking is #119. Whereas in 2025, this university ranked at #141. It can be seen that the university's ranking has improved in 2026. Also, as per Times Higher Education rankings, Leiden University world ranking is #73 in 2025. Also, as per U.S. News & World Report, this university ranks at #56 in 2025 globally.
International applicants must fulfill the basic eligibility criteria and submit all the mandatory documents such as LORs, academic transcripts, a letter of motivation, a CV or resume, motivation letter and the English language scores. Indian students who wish to study at Leiden University must meet the following admission requirements:
UG requirements:
- Diploma equivalent to a Dutch pre-university diploma
- Academic records of secondary and higher education
- Letter of motivation
- CV
- SATor ACT scores
- Program-specific requirements
- Transcripts with IB grades
- English language scores
PG requirements:
- Relevant UG degree or equivalent from a recognised unive
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