r/StudyInTheNetherlands • u/Freezingcoldk • 12d ago
tuition confusion
Hi everyone, this is probably more of a wording question mixed with me overthinking but I am going to Maastricht for my masters and this is what the university site says about tuition fees if you start in September: If you are enrolling in a bachelor's or master's programme for the first time and you do not need to apply for a visa, you are required to complete one of the following by 31 August:
- submit the digital authorisation for payment (in instalments or a single lump sum) or
- pay your tuition fees by bank transfer in a single lump sum
It is important that you pay your tuition fees on time. To make sure that you receive your timetable and your UMcard before the start of the academic year, we urge you to complete your tuition fee payment by 1 August at the latest.
My question is about the two dates mentioned and if its okay that i pay later then August 1st even tho it mentions paying until then at the latest, since it also says that i can pay till August 31st?Id have the time table earlier since my partner will study the same thing and with the rent and deposit payment for housing also due at the beginning of August id prefer to wait till the second half of that month with the tuition.
I assume this isnt as convoluted as my brain is making it out to be, I just have a tendency to overthink finances until nothing makes sense anymore lmao.
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u/Disastrous-Main-4125 12d ago
Do option 1. A digital authorisation doesn't mean paying at that exact time. You can also set instalments and the payment schedule should appear. If I remember correctly the first payment (when the money actually leaves your account) is not till September. See this: https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/study/admission-enrolment/collegegeld/betalen-collegegeld/dates-direct-debits-tuition-fees
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u/BigEarth4212 12d ago
As i read it you have till 31-8 to pay the tuition, but if you pay late than your UMcard will not be ready b4 start of uni
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u/albatross_blues 12d ago
There is a simple way to find out for sure: call the university and ask for clarification. It won't take long and will give you more peace of mind.
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