The NL Scholarship, previously known as the Holland Scholarship, is designed for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the Netherlands.
This scholarship is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, along with several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.
The scholarship provides a one-time amount of €5,000, which you will receive during the first year of your studies. Please note that this scholarship does not cover full tuition fees.
Application Criteria:
- Your nationality is non-EEA.
- You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
- You meet the specific requirements of the institution you are applying to. These requirements can be found on the institution’s website.
- You do not hold a degree from an educational institution in the Netherlands.
Participating Research Universities 2024-2025
The following Dutch research universities are participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year. Specific application deadlines and fields of study for this academic year can be found on the website of the institution to which you wish to apply.
- Leiden University
- Utrecht University
- University of Groningen
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Maastricht University
- VU Amsterdam
- Radboud University
- Tilburg University
- Delft University of Technology
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- University of Twente
- Wageningen University
- Theological University Apeldoorn
- Theological University Kampen
Participating universities of applied sciences 2024-2025
Below is an overview of the Dutch universities of applied sciences participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Aeres University of Applied Sciences
- Amsterdam University of the Arts
- ArtEZ Institute of the Arts
- Breda University of Applied Sciences
- Codarts Rotterdam
- Design Academy Eindhoven
- Driestar educatief
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences
- Hotelschool The Hague
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
- HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
- HAN University of Applied Sciences
- HKU University of Applied Sciences
- HZ University of Applied Sciences
- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
- Saxion University of Applied Sciences
- University of the Arts, The Hague
- Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
How to apply: click here to visit official website
Application Deadline: Varying by Institution
