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Costs and scholarship opportunities<\/h1><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n
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It is possible to study in America affordably, but this, too, requires proper research. In doing so, it is important to establish from the beginning what your budget is. Your budget will help determine the choices you have, but also remember that the tuition fees on the university website are often higher than the amount you will end up paying (provided scholarship opportunities are available.)<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Unlike for a US master’s degree, there are few scholarship opportunities with external scholarship funds for a bachelor’s degree. This means that three sources of financing can be highlighted for Dutch scholars who want to start a degree program in the US after their final exams.[\/vc_column_text]

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  • Savings from your parent(s)\/guardian(s) and any income of your own<\/li>\n
  • A (partial) scholarship from the American university<\/li>\n
  • Study loan from DUO<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

    Webinar about financing your studies<\/h3>\n

    Want to learn more about university costs and scholarship opportunities? Below you can review the most recent webinar on financing your studies.[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Costs” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Read more” css=”” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fbachelor%2Fstep2%2Fcosts%2F”]The cost of your studies can vary considerably from university to university and from region to region. It is therefore not possible to give certain amounts, but it is possible to give an estimate of the average cost. If you already know which university you want to attend, you can find more precise amounts on the website.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”University scholarships” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Read more” css=”” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fbachelor%2Fstep2%2Fscholarships%2F”]University scholarships are an important source of funding. American universities offer different types of scholarships, which are given based on academic criteria or financial need.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Athletic scholarships” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Read more” css=”” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fbachelor%2Fstep2%2Fathletic-scholarships%2F”]Sports are an important part of life at American colleges and universities. Consequently, a number of universities have made funds available to provide athletic scholarships to talented undergraduate students who perform well academically and athletically.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Student loan” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Contact DUO” css=”” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fduo.nl%2Fparticulier%2Fstudiefinanciering-buitenland%2Findex.jsp”]For study in the US, in some cases, you can bring a Dutch student loan from DUO. DUO determines whether your program meets the conditions and can tell you what they are.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”Budget tips” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Read more” css=”” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Ffulbright.nl%2Fen%2Fadvice%2Fbachelor%2Fstep2%2Fbudget-tips%2F”]With proper preparation, you can make studying in the US affordable. But how do you set a budget for your studies? And how can you save on costs? These tips will help you get started on determining your budget.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_cta h2=”EducationUSA Instagram” add_button=”bottom” btn_title=”Go to Instagram” css=”” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Feducationusa_nl%2F”]Want to keep up with the latest news and scholarship alerts from US universities? Follow EducationUSA Netherlands on Instagram.[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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