Colleges in Netherlands

For 2023 - 24
EU EEA Surinamese Swiss students
INR 2.1 L for full time students 
INR 1.84 L for part time students.
Non EU EEA students 
INR 7.6 L for full time students.
For 2024 - 25
EU EEA Surinamese Swiss students 
INR 2.3 L for full time students 
INR 2.1 L for part time students
Non EU EEA students 
INR 7.9 L for full time students.

Both are considered among the best in the country to pursue higher studies. While Vrije ranks #292, Amsterdam ranks #39  in Holland, as per US News.
To help you decide which is better for you, given below is a comparison between the two:

Students should have a suitable academic background in the proposed field of study, have completed at least two years of formal education, and have a grade point average of 3.0 (US system). The paper Course and Faculty Criteria explains how to decide if a student has the necessary academic background.

During the academic year 2025-26, the University of Amsterdam has two intakes which start in September and July (Summer intake). Deadline for online applications for international students was till May 1, 2024.

Utrecht College application deadline is in Dec and for Fall 2026, the application deadline was in Early Feb. 

For UG programs at Utrecht University, TOEFL score required is 83. For PG programs, TOEFL score required is 93. Institutional scores are not accepted and TOEFL institution code for Utrecht University is 9062.

Some of the scholarships offered to indian students at Utrecht University are mentioned below:

• Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) is a very selective program for good indian students from outside the EEA. It can be awarded as a tuition fee waiver plus an allowance for living costs. 
• Other Scholarships: Some of the scholarships include Utrecht Sylff Scholarship, Bright Minds Fellowships, NL Scholarship, and more.

Yes, there are many students from other countries studying at Utrecht University. According to the university's website, every year thousands of international students come to Utrecht to participate in English-language academic programs, exchange programs, and the largest summer school in Europe. In addition, Utrecht University has signed the Dutch Code of Conduct concerning international students, which guarantees proper recruitment, selection, and coaching of international students. As of 2024, there are about 2000 international degree students and approximately 1200 exchange students studying at Utrecht University. 

Yes, average Indian student can join Utrecht University. University has specific entry requirements for Indian applicants including a min percentage requirement for Grade 12, course specific requirements and English proficiency. For example Indian applicants who have completed Grade 12 with 80% (best of five) can apply for UG courses at Utrecht Uni. Additionally university requires a mini percentage of 75 for admission.