Nyenrode Business University is a private university on the Nijenrode estate in Breukelen, founded in 1946 and granted university status in 1982.[1] It holds the AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditations,[2] and AACSB lists 3,962 students in its business school for 2024-25.[3]
Nyenrode publishes its fees by intake year. For the BSc in Business Administration starting in mid-August 2027 the tuition is €25,000 in the first year, €26,500 in the second and €28,000 in the third; for the 16-month MSc in Management (including a pre-master’s semester) it is €37,000 in total.[4][5] Both programmes are taught in English.[6][5]
Key facts
| Official name | Nyenrode Business Universiteit (legal entity named in the site footer: Universiteit Nyenrode B.V.)[1] |
| Location | Straatweg 25, 3621 BG Breukelen; also Amsterdam (Keizersgracht 285) and The Hague (SPO, WTC Den Haag)[7] |
| Type | Private university; “the Netherlands’ first private university, founded by and for companies”[1] |
| Founded | 1946, by Dutch companies including KLM, Unilever, Shell, Akzo and Philips; university status granted in 1982[1] |
| Students | 3,962 in the business school (AACSB survey year 2024-25)[3] |
| Accreditations | AACSB, EQUIS (first obtained 2000), AMBA (first obtained 2001); NVAO for bachelor’s and master’s programmes[8] |
| Financial Times European Business School ranking 2025 | 60th of 100[8] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | No position found in the sources we read |
| Programmes | Bachelor (Business Administration); master and post-master (MSc in Accountancy, Management); Impact MBA and Modular Executive MBA; executive education; part-time PhD[2] |
| BSc Business Administration tuition (intake mid-August 2027) | €25,000 (year 1) · €26,500 (year 2) · €28,000 (year 3); application fee €175[4] |
| MSc in Management tuition (academic year 2027-2028) | €10,500 pre-master’s semester + €26,500 master’s (two semesters) = €37,000[5] |
| Language of teaching | English for the BSc in Business Administration and the MSc in Management[6] |
| Official website | nyenrode.nl |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 5 November 2026.
About Nyenrode Business University
Nyenrode describes itself as the Netherlands’ first private university, “founded by and for companies”. It was set up in 1946 by Dutch companies including KLM, Unilever, Shell, Akzo and Philips, and it officially received university status in 1982.[1] The site footer names the legal entity as Universiteit Nyenrode B.V.[1]
The main campus lies on the historic Nijenrode estate near the Vecht river in Breukelen, at Straatweg 25. Nyenrode also has locations in Amsterdam (Keizersgracht 285) and The Hague (SPO Nyenrode in the WTC).[7] The BSc in Business Administration can be taken at Breukelen or Amsterdam.[6]
How is Nyenrode ranked?
Nyenrode lists business-school results on its accreditations and rankings page:[8]
- Financial Times European Business School ranking 2025: 60th of 100.
- Financial Times Customized Executive Education 2025: 81st worldwide.
- Financial Times Open Executive Education: first in the Netherlands for the 14th consecutive year (listed with the 2025 results; the page does not state the year explicitly).
- CEO Magazine Global MBA ranking 2025: “Tier One” designation. The same magazine’s Executive MBA ranking 2023 lists Nyenrode 6th.
We found no position for Nyenrode in the QS World University Rankings 2027 in the sources we read. Rankings differ by publisher and year. How we compile rankings.
What can you study at Nyenrode?
- Bachelor’s: the BSc in Business Administration, a three-year full-time programme taught entirely in English, at Amsterdam or Breukelen, with the same curriculum.[6]
- Master’s: the full-time MSc in Management (16 months including a pre-master’s semester, taught in English) and a part-time (pre-)master’s in Accountancy; Controlling and Fiscal Economics & Law are offered in Dutch only.[5][9]
- MBA: the 14-month full-time Impact MBA, the 24-month part-time Executive Impact MBA and the Modular Executive MBA, which typically takes 4.5 years.[10]
- Other: executive education and a part-time PhD programme.[2]
How much does Nyenrode cost?
Nyenrode’s programme pages show the fees of the next intake, not of 2026/27. They do not distinguish EU/EEA and non-EU students, and the pages we read do not mention a statutory fee.
| Programme | Tuition | Period |
|---|---|---|
| BSc Business Administration | €25,000 (year 1), €26,500 (year 2), €28,000 (year 3) | Intake mid-August 2027 |
| MSc in Management | €10,500 pre-master’s (1 semester) + €26,500 master’s (2 semesters) = €37,000 | Academic year 2027-2028, subject to change |
For the BSc, the page also lists an application fee of €175, course materials of €750 to €900, and a headline of “€25,500 average per year”, which does not match the average of the three yearly amounts (€26,500); we show the yearly amounts.[4] For the MSc, the €37,000 total also includes the €175 admissions fee and housing costs.[5] The MBA page lists no fees; contact the MBA advisors.[10]
Nyenrode says the BSc is a recognised degree programme, so students can in many cases apply for Dutch student financing through DUO; contact DUO for your own situation.[4] For living costs, see our Netherlands guide and the Study in the Netherlands guide.
How do you apply to Nyenrode?
BSc in Business Administration. You press “Apply online” and fill out the form, then complete an online personality test (LTP), send your test results and schedule a personal interview with a programme manager. Admitted applicants receive a registration form within two weeks.[4] Entry requirements depend on your diploma: for example a Dutch VWO with mathematics A or B and English at grade 6, a full IB diploma, or at least four AP exams with a grade of 4 for US high school students.[4]
MSc in Management. You submit the online form and complete the application in Nyenrode’s Admissions Portal, take the LTP test and have an interview. The page asks for a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 6.5 out of 10 (2.6 out of 4), a maximum of three years of full-time work experience and affinity with mathematics and statistics; it does not mention the GMAT.[5]
MBA. The general requirement is a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant work experience; the Modular Executive MBA asks for five or more years of senior management experience.[10] Application deadlines are published on the programme pages and change every year, so we do not repeat them.
Which English level do you need?
Both the BSc and the MSc in Management list the same English minimums:[4][5]
- IELTS Academic: overall band 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: overall 4.5, as printed on the pages; the pages do not name the scale, so confirm the minimum with Nyenrode before you book a test
- Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: overall 176
- LanguageCert Academic: 65 overall
- Pearson PTE Academic: 61 overall
- TOEIC: 865 (Listening & Reading) plus 335 (Speaking & Writing)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Nyenrode a real university?
How much does the Nyenrode bachelor’s cost?
For the intake in mid-August 2027, €25,000 in year 1, €26,500 in year 2 and €28,000 in year 3, plus a €175 application fee.[4]
How much does the Nyenrode MSc in Management cost?
For academic year 2027-2028 the page lists €10,500 for the pre-master’s semester and €26,500 for the master’s, €37,000 in total, subject to change.[5]
Is Nyenrode accredited?
Yes. It lists AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA (the “Triple Crown”) and NVAO accreditation for its bachelor’s and master’s programmes.[8]
How is Nyenrode ranked?
Nyenrode is 60th of 100 in the Financial Times European Business School ranking 2025.[8] We found no QS World University Rankings 2027 position for it.
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- Study in Netherlands: complete guide
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- University Ranking Methodology
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Sources
[1] Nyenrode: About Nyenrode (page without a date; footer copyright 1946-2026)
[2] Nyenrode: Home (page without a date; footer copyright 1946-2026)
[3] AACSB: Nyenrode Business Universiteit (AACSB survey year 2024-25; page without a date)
[4] Nyenrode: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (programme page) (page without a date; fees and intake 2027)
[5] Nyenrode: Master in Management (MSc), full-time (page without a date; fees for academic year 2027-2028)
[6] Nyenrode: Business Administration (bachelor) (page without a date; start mid-August 2027)
[7] Nyenrode: Locations and route (page without a date)
[8] Nyenrode: Accreditations & Rankings (page without a date; lists results from 2022 to 2025)
[9] Nyenrode: Master & Post-Master programmes (page without a date; footer copyright 2026)
[10] Nyenrode: MBA programmes (page without a date; footer copyright 2026)
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