Too old for a student grant? Borrow up to ~13,470 eur/year to study anyway
The Levenlanglerenkrediet is a low-interest government loan from DUO that pays your tuition for an accredited hbo, university or full-time mbo programme, even if you no longer qualify for regular study finance. Max 2026-2027: 13,470 eur/year (hbo/university) or 7,555 eur (mbo), paid monthly. You must be 30 to 56; EU/EEA/Swiss and permit holders qualify. It is a loan you repay (up to 35 years) and only covers tuition you actually pay.
EUR 13,470
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MAS reads your IND letter, checks whether an employer can legally sponsor you, and finds work that will actually take you. Free, no account.
More on study and diplomas
- The supplementary grant is a GIFT, not a loan - and far more families qualify than people think
- Finish your HAVO/VWO/VMBO from home, one subject at a time, no school required
- Adults can get a real HAVO/VWO diploma at a funded school - free if you are under 18
- Missing ONE subject for your dream study? Pass just that subject, keep your diploma
- Get into HBO or university with NO diploma at all, once you turn 21
- Myth: the STAP-budget training subsidy