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Leiden vs VU Amsterdam
Leiden University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Leiden: ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
- VU Amsterdam: ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
- Leiden cheaper by ≈ ₹0.8 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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Leiden or VU Amsterdam: which is better for Indian students?
Leiden costs less: about ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh in total versus ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh for VU Amsterdam — a difference of roughly ₹0.8 lakh. Leiden is known for the Netherlands' oldest university; VU Amsterdam for research university in Amsterdam's Zuidas district. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Leiden vs VU Amsterdam
- Total cost
- Leiden: ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh · VU Amsterdam: ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh
- Location
- Leiden: Leiden · VU Amsterdam: Amsterdam
- Type
- Leiden: Public · VU Amsterdam: Public
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Leiden vs VU Amsterdam: the numbers
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You want research university in Amsterdam's Zuidas district and life in Amsterdam.
Cost
Leiden saves about ₹0.8 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Leiden, by about ₹0.8 lakh in total on our figures (₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh vs ₹61 lakh – ₹72 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Leiden is known for the Netherlands' oldest university; VU Amsterdam for research university in Amsterdam's Zuidas district. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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