Tuition fees

Our tuition fees vary by study program type. Consult the following sections for more information about each study program type.

Full-time bachelor degrees

Program	Tuition fee	Administration registration	Total
Bachelor degrees	AWG. 2.000	AWG. 500	AWG. 2.500

Part-time bachelor degrees

Program	Tuition fee	Administration registration	Total
Part-time bachelor degree in Aruban Law	AWG. 1.200*	AWG. 500	AWG. 1.700

*60% of the full-time program tuition

Full-time Master degrees

Program	Tuition fee	Administration registration	Total
Masters degree in Aruban Law	AWG. 2.500	AWG. 500	AWG. 3.000
Master Business Administration (MBA)	AWG. 4.000	AWG. 500	AWG. 4.500

Part-time Master degrees

Program	Tuition fee	Administration registration	Total
Part-time Masters Degree in Aruban Law	AWG. 1.250*	AWG. 500	AWG. 1.750

*50% of the full-time program tuition

Academic Foundation Year

Program	Tuition fee	Administration registration	Total
Academic Foundation Year	AWG. 1.000	AWG. 0	AWG. 1.000

International students tuition

For international students* the listed full-time program tuition fees apply, multiplied by four. Contact us for more information.

*International students are non-dutch passport holders who have resided in Aruba for less than 5 years.

First year fee

For new students an Awg. 50 fee will be charged for general orientation days.

Payment plan

For the tuition there are two types of payment terms that can be chosen:

1. Paying the full amount at once and must be paid before September 1st.
2. Paying the full amount in two installments. The first installment must be paid by September 1st (half of the tuition fee + administration + registration cost). The second installment must be paid by January 15th (the second half of the tuition fee).

*Students who are applying for the Academic Foundation Year must pay the full tuition fee in one installment.

Payment methods

There are 3 methods to pay your tuition fee:

1. Swipe at the receptionist
2. Bank transfer
3. Online transfer

Bank Information

For payments to the University of Aruba such as tuition fees, administrative fees, and exam fees, payment can be made to the following bank account.

Bank Name	Aruba Bank N.V.
Bank Address	Camacuri 12, Oranjestad, Aruba
Bank BIC / Swift	ARUBAWAX
Beneficiary Account Name	Universiteit van Aruba
Beneficiary Account Address	J.E. Irausquinplein 4, Oranjestad
Beneficiary Account Number	6012180190

Important: the bank description must include the student’s name, student number and invoice number.

Proof of payment

If you pay your tuition by a bank/online transfer, you must provide a copy of your receipt by email or bring a hard copy to the Office of Financial Affairs.

(Partial) tuition refund

Depending on the month in which a student graduates, a graduate may qualify for a (partial) refund of tuition fees. 

In the event that a student, due to illness or other exceptional circumstances beyond his or her control, is unable to attend lectures for a minimum period of six months in the current academic year, he or she may be entitled to partial restitution. In the case where a student has passed away during the academic year, the heirs of the deceased student receive the refund.

A formal request for restitution must be sent to the office of the Rector to rectoraat@ua.aw.

Fees disclaimer

Our fees are subject to change without prior notice. The utmost care is taken in compiling the information on this website and we aim to keep the information up to date. The contents of the website are reviewed by the university at regular intervals. Despite this, one or more fee amounts on our website may be outdated or contain errors due to typographical, photographic, or technical errors. No rights may be derived from the information posted. The university gives no guarantee of accuracy, completeness, up-to-dateness, or quality. If in doubt, we would ask you to contact the relevant faculty or department at the University of Aruba.