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7 Best Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture Universities in the Netherlands

Erasmus University Rotterdam tops our list of 7 Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the Netherlands at #140 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Eindhoven University of Technology (QS World #140) and Hogeschool van Amsterdam (#15 in Netherlands) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 26 matching courses between them.

7 universities · ranked best first

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2Top pick
TU Eindhoven University of Technology logo
QS World #140 #7 in Netherlands Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Eindhoven University of Technology

Public University · 2 courses in Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture

EUR 15,500 – EUR 21,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1956Founded
14,000Students
4,000International
Admissions open
#140 QS World University Rankings 2026
#7 in Netherlands
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HV Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU) logo
#29 in Netherlands Netherlands

Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU)

Public University · 18 courses in Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture

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—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#29 in Netherlands · by research impact
12,460 citations · h-index 52
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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #140 (Erasmus University Rotterdam) to #140 (Eindhoven University of Technology); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Erasmus University Rotterdam is cited most (12,853,000 citations).

Public, private and where they are

7 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, North Brabant (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Eindhoven University of Technology, founded in 1956. Eindhoven University of Technology is the largest, with 14,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

The usual length is 4 years and Three years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (96% of courses with a stated intake). Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU) offers the widest choice, with 18 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture in the Netherlands?

Erasmus University Rotterdam (QS World #140), Eindhoven University of Technology (QS World #140) and Hogeschool van Amsterdam (#15 in Netherlands) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture in the Netherlands?

7 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture course take in the Netherlands?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with Three years the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture courses start in the Netherlands?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture courses in the Netherlands?

Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU), with 18, ahead of Erasmus University Rotterdam (2).

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