International School Utrecht

The school is located at Van Deventerlaan 1, 3528 AG Utrecht, Netherlands. It sits in the city of Utrecht in the central Netherlands. The Utrecht International Centre information desk is located in Stadskantoor near Utrecht Central Station, illustrating proximity to transit and services for international families.

The school offers three IB programmes: Primary Years Programme (4–11), Middle Years Programme (11–16) and Diploma Programme (16–18). The Primary Years Programme covers ages 4–11, the Middle Years Programme covers ages 11–16, and the Diploma Programme covers ages 16–18.

The school is an IB World School. It offers the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.

The school provides additional educational needs support through an inclusion team that includes school counsellors, inclusion coaches and a specialist. The school provides learning support services through the inclusion team, including in-class support, small group support and, where needed, individual support. The school uses a three-tier inclusion framework to organise interventions and progress monitoring.

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The school starts Kindergarten and Primary with drop-off at 8:00 and first lessons at 8:30. The school notes Secondary travel by bike and may use public transport if coming from further away; the day includes timetable-based lessons, self-study periods and field trips. The school is mobile-free, with devices put away during the day.

Public transport is available via bus, tram and train (U-OV and NS) in Utrecht and the surrounding area. Many students travel by bike, and those from further away may rely on public transport.

Application & enrolment fees

- Application fee (non-refundable): EUR 250.
- Enrolment fee / deposit for new students (payable in advance): EUR 750. This enrolment fee serves as the deposit once the child starts school and is non-refundable if you decline the offered place.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per-term instalment amounts)

Note: instalment payments are structured as four equal payments (25% each) when instalments are used; amounts below show the annual fee and the value of one instalment (25%).

- Primary (KG1 – Grade 5)
- Annual tuition for existing students: EUR 4,820.
- Per instalment (25%): EUR 1,205.
- New-student first invoice: Annual tuition EUR 4,820 + Enrolment fee EUR 750 = Total invoice EUR 5,570 (enrolment fee payable in advance).

- Secondary — MYP (Grades 6–10)
- Annual tuition for existing students: EUR 6,050.
- Per instalment (25%): EUR 1,512.50.
- New-student first invoice: Annual tuition EUR 6,050 + Enrolment fee EUR 750 = Total invoice EUR 6,800.

- Secondary — DP (Grades 11 and 12)
- Grade 11 annual tuition for existing students: EUR 6,950. Per instalment (25%): EUR 1,737.50.
- Grade 12 annual tuition for existing students: EUR 6,950. Per instalment (25%): EUR 1,737.50.
- DP examination fee (Grade 12): EUR 800 (additional one-off fee invoiced for DP exam).
- New-student first invoices: Grade 11 = EUR 6,950 + EUR 750 enrolment = EUR 7,700; Grade 12 = EUR 6,950 + EUR 800 DP exam fee = EUR 7,750 (enrolment fee not applicable for Grade 12 new intake as listed).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Four payment options are accepted:
- Full payment by direct debit.
- Payment by direct debit in instalments (available for students starting at the beginning of the academic year).
- Manual payment by parent within 14 days of the invoice date.
- Manual payment by company within 14 days of the invoice date.
Parents remain ultimately responsible for payment regardless of any employer commitment.

- Instalment timing (direct debit instalments):
- 25% due by end of September; 25% due by end of October; 25% due by end of November; 25% due by end of December. An administration charge of EUR 10 applies for payment by instalment. Full fee settlement is required by the stated deadline in the invoice schedule.

- Bank/payment details and instructions:
- The school uses separate bank accounts for primary and secondary invoicing; payments must clearly display the student's full name and invoice number. Primary (PYP) IBAN: NL28RABO0182469549 (SPOUtrecht). Secondary (MYP/DP) IBAN: NL04RABO0356552195 (NUOVO). BIC: RABONL2U. Bank address: Rabobank Utrecht, Beneluxlaan 31-33, 3526 KK Utrecht.

- Non-payment consequences:
- Failed direct debits may lead to termination of the direct debit agreement; outstanding debts are transferred to a debt collection agency and additional costs will be charged to the parent/legal guardian. Persistent non-payment may result in referral of the student to the national education system.

Boarding fees

- Boarding: Not applicable. International School Utrecht operates as a day school and does not provide boarding facilities.

Other costs and optional fees

- MYP e-Assessment (external moderation / invoiced separately):
- Partial e-Assessment (per course): EUR 60.
- Personal Project and Interdisciplinary Assessment: EUR 120.
- e-Assessment certificate (8 components): EUR 420.

- Items and activities excluded from the standard tuition fee (invoiced separately):
- External tuition and tutoring, School Supported Self-Taught (SSST) language tuition and materials, after-school clubs, home language lessons, Pamoja fees, optional overnight stays, and some optional activities.

- Laptop requirement and cost responsibility:
- All students from Grade 6 upwards are expected to have an Apple MacBook for school use; families must purchase this device themselves. The school operates an Apple webshop option and recommends purchasing insurance and repairs (36-month cover option available via the school webshop). Any purchase and insurance cost is borne by the family.

- After-school activities, optional overnight trips and some assessments are charged separately and will appear on later invoices as required.

Discounts and fee reductions

- Sibling discount: Families with three or more children attending the school receive a 30% reduction on school fees starting from the third child and for each additional child thereafter.

- Mid-year starter fee reduction (prorated scale when students start after the academic year begins):
- Full amount if start in August or September.
- 90% if start in October; 80% November; 70% December; 60% January; 50% February; 40% March; 30% April; 20% May/June.

Refunds and deposit return

- Refunds for leaving during the school year (percentage of the annual tuition refunded depending on month of departure):
- August–December: 50% refund.
- January: 40% refund.
- February: 30% refund.
- March: 20% refund.
- April: 10% refund.
- May–July: no refund.
Note: specific departure procedures and the leaving form must be completed to process refunds.

- Deposit return:
- Thirty (30) days' notice via the leaving form is required to return the deposit. The deposit is reimbursed only when all financial obligations are met and school property is returned. Families who have re-enrolled and then cancel after 1 June are not eligible for deposit return except where ISU recommends an alternative programme.

Fee payment methods (summary)

- Accepted/available payment methods: direct debit (full or instalments), manual bank transfer/payment by parent, or manual payment by company within 14 days of invoice. Direct debit creditor IDs appear on statements; separate creditor IDs are used for primary and secondary billing. Credit/debit card payment is not listed as a standard payment method in the standard terms and conditions. An administration charge of EUR 10 applies for instalment plans.

Administrative notes

- Instalment payments are available only for students starting at the beginning of the academic year; instalment processing carries a EUR 10 administration fee and must be fully settled by the deadline stated in the invoice schedule.