DON’T MISS
IamExpat FairIamExpat Job BoardIamExpat Webinars
Newsletters
EXPAT INFO
CAREER
HOUSING
EDUCATION
LIFESTYLE
EXPAT SERVICES
NEWS & ARTICLES
Home
Education
Higher education
Universities in the Netherlands
Research universities
Filters
Clear all
Research universities
Enter a location
Location
Amsterdam (10)
Utrecht (7)
The Hague (6)
Rotterdam (5)
Show 34 more
Expertise
Universities of applied science (hogescholen) (21)
Research universities (14)
Universities of the arts (7)
University colleges (6)
Show 1 more
directory

Universities in the Netherlands | Research universities

directory

Looking to study at a university in the Netherlands? Find your perfect study programme with our list of research universities, universities of applied science (hogescholen) and private universities in the Netherlands.

14 results
Delft University of Technology (TU)

Delft University of Technology (TU)

Originally founded in 1842 as a royal academy for civil engineers, TU Delft has grown into one of the Netherlands’ premier technological universities.... show more

Delft
Research universities
Eindhoven University of Technology (TUe)

Eindhoven University of Technology (TUe)

Eindhoven University of Technology specialises in engineering science and technology, with an emphasis on translating results into real innovations th... show more

Eindhoven
Research universities
Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)

Named after the famous Dutch Renaissance humanist and theologian, Erasmus University Rotterdam began as a school of commerce in 1913, later incorporat... show more

Rotterdam
Research universities
Leiden University

Leiden University

Leiden was the Netherlands’ first university, founded in 1575, and is one of Europe's leading research universities. Its faculties include Archaeology... show more

Leiden
Research universities
Maastricht University (UM)

Maastricht University (UM)

Maastricht University, founded in 1976, has an international focus and specialises in three main areas: Life Sciences, Innovation and Governance. It a... show more

Maastricht
Research universities
Open University

Open University

The Open University offers Bachelor and Master programmes for distance learning, which is especially helpful for those who have trouble physically att... show more

Research universities
Radboud University Nijmegen (RU)

Radboud University Nijmegen (RU)

Radboud University is situated in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands. It is an interdisciplinary research university with a focus on student... show more

Nijmegen
Research universities
Tilburg University (UvT)

Tilburg University (UvT)

Tilburg University specialises in social sciences and humanities, with faculties in Law, Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences and Theology. It ... show more

Tilburg
Research universities
University of Amsterdam (UvA)

University of Amsterdam (UvA)

The University of Amsterdam began in the Golden Age as a school to train students in trade and philosophy, the Netherlands’ great specialities of the ... show more

Amsterdam
Research universities
University of Groningen (RUG)

University of Groningen (RUG)

As well as having the distinction of being 400 years old, Groningen University also produced the first female student and first female lecturer in the... show more

Groningen
Research universities
University of Twente (UT)

University of Twente (UT)

The University of Twente has a focus on technology and behavioural and social sciences, a multidisciplinary approach that is designed to create scient... show more

Enschede
Research universities
Utrecht University (UU)

Utrecht University (UU)

Utrecht University is one of the highest-ranked universities in the Netherlands. A leading research institution, it also has the widest range of Engli... show more

Utrecht
Research universities
Vrije University Amsterdam (VU)

Vrije University Amsterdam (VU)

The Free University Amsterdam, founded in 1880, was originally only for Reformed Christians, but is now known for its open organisation and its emphas... show more

Amsterdam
Research universities
Wageningen University

Wageningen University

Wageningen University is the only university in the Netherlands that specialises in researching the links between healthy food and the living environm... show more

Wageningen
Research universities
Get listed

Interested in featuring among our directories of expat-friendly businesses? Get your business listed and reach our audience.

Get in touch

Related Directories

MBA programs
directory
Executive education
directory
For expats of all colours, shapes and sizes

Explore
Expat infoCareerHousingEducationLifestyleExpat servicesNews & articles
About us
IamExpat MediaAdvertisePost a jobContact usSitemap
More IamExpat
IamExpat Job BoardIamExpat HousingIamExpat FairsWebinarsNewsletters
Privacy
Terms of usePrivacy policyCookiesAvoiding scams

Never miss a thing!Sign up for expat events, news & offers, delivered once a week.
Keep me updated with exclusive offers from partner companies
By signing up, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with our privacy policy


© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.
© 2025 IamExpat Media B.V.