Tuition fee loan (collegegeldkrediet)
Collegegeldkrediet ·Administered by Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)
The collegegeldkrediet pays your tuition fee in twelve monthly parts. Students paying the higher institutional fee can borrow up to five times the statutory rate. A dedicated variant exists for EU/EEA/Swiss/UK students without full studiefinanciering rights.
Who qualifies
- hbo/wo student with studiefinanciering rights, or
- EU/EEA/Swiss/UK (Art. 50) student without full rights — tuition loan only
How to apply
Request it in Mijn DUO alongside your other student finance.
Deadlines: Runs during tuition-paying months; retroactive within the academic year
Apply / official channel →Recent & announced changes
Always repaid — this loan never converts into a gift. Monthly maximum rises in September 2026 with the tuition increase.
Sources
- Bedragen studiefinanciering — DUO (retrieved 10 July 2026)
- Studiefinanciering voor burgers EU/EER, Zwitserland of VK — DUO (retrieved 10 July 2026)
Last verified 10 July 2026
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