The city

The Hague is a seaside city with a rich cultural heritage and international appeal. It’s home to the Dutch royal family and the country’s government, to leading institutions such as the International Criminal Court, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the International Court of Justice, as well as 30,000 students, making the third largest city in the Netherlands an important one for both local and international students.

The unique combination of city and beach makes The Hague a pleasant place to live, in addition to its rich diversity in shops, cafes and restaurants, and nightlife.

Transportation

Transportation to and from The Hague couldn’t be easier with the Central Station just a few minutes walk from the academy building. Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam Airport and the city of Amsterdam are all within 30 to 40 minutes train rides. The city’s bus and tram systems are just as easy to navigate, and cycling is the preferred mode of transport.

Arts & Culture

As the KABK, we celebrate and continue to contribute to The Hague’s rich cultural and artistic heritage. Discover the city’s many museums (Kunstmuseum Den Haag, KM21 & Fotomuseum Den Haag, Mauritshuis, Panorama Mesdag), theatres (Filmhuis Den Haag, Theater a/h Spui, Paard van Troje, Korzo Theater, Zuiderstrandtheater, Theater Dakota), artist initiatives, project spaces and art platforms (1646, Billytown, Het Nutshuis, Nest) and annual festivals (Crossing Border, TodaysArt, Rewire Festival).

Estimated living costs

Find here an overview of expenses you can expect when moving to The Hague besides the tuition fees for the study programme of your interest.

Expenses next to tuition fees

• Study trips (not mandatory, but highly recommended): about €400 per year
• Dutch residence permit application: €210 (update January 2023)
• Museum card: €64,90
• Plane tickets home (these can get really expensive during the holidays
  
• Monthly expenses (see an estimated overview below)

Average monthly overview of expenses

This is an average monthly overview of expenses according to students currently studying in our first year (2022-2023):
Rent: €500 - €1.100
Insurances: €80 - €150
Study Materials: €100
Travel costs: €80 - €120
Groceries: €170-300
Phone: €35 euros
Other: €150
Average total: €1.650 /per month

Working besides your studies for non-EU students is only allowed a limited amount of hours a week.
Please take into account that your study will take up about 40 hours a week.