Study in Suriname

Who this applies to

Students in Suriname. Dutch-medium; one national university + colleges.

Governing authority

Ministry of Education, Science and Culture; Anton de Kom University (national).

Degree system

Bachelor · Master · (limited doctoral). Dutch-medium; VWO secondary entry; Bologna-influenced (Dutch model).

Admission

How

VWO diploma + university admission; international students apply directly (Dutch proficiency).

Language

Dutch.

Tuition

Public

Low-cost at AdeKUS.

Note

Strong academic ties with the Netherlands (Utrecht University partnership); medical & law schools predate the university (1882/1948).

Student visa & residence permit

Student visa for non-nationals (CARICOM).

Scholarships

Government & Dutch/NUFFIC scholarships.

Sources & references

• AdeKUS — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anton_de_Kom_University_of_Suriname (2026-06-12)
• WHED — https://whed.net/institutions/IAU-001013 (2026-06-12)