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Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences
NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship)
€5,000 received in the first year of study; it is not a full-tuition scholarship.
Do I qualify 4 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- nationality nationality from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) Exact current official rule
- institution participating Dutch higher education institution Exact current official rule
- institution meet the specific requirements of the chosen institution
- degree no degree from an education institution in the Netherlands Exact current official rule
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes 2 ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- degree full-time bachelor's programme Exact current official rule
- degree full-time master's programme Exact current official rule
- Who is eligible
- nationality from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)
- Level of study
- Undergraduate, Master's
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- Netherlands
- Host institution
- Participating Dutch higher education institutions, including research universities and universities of applied sciences
What I need Not listed here
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How to apply
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- Check the website of the institution you want to apply to for the specific deadline(s). Required
- Apply for the NL Scholarship. Required
- Deadline
- Deadline unconfirmed
- Deadline notes
- Deadlines are set by each participating institution (check the institution's website). The page still describes the 2026-2027 round, which opened on 1 November 2025; the 2027-2028 round is not announced yet.
- Application cycle
- Current listing
Details to confirm
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- A direct official application route has not been found yet.
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