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NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)

34 participating Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences · Netherlands
Partial fundingBachelor'sMaster'sOpen to all nationalitiesVerified 2026-10-25
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What it covers

€5,000, paid once in your first year of study. It does not cover full tuition.

Who can apply
Any non-EEA nationality
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's
Deadline
See note below
Type
Named award
Eligibility & conditions

Non-EEA nationals starting a full-time bachelor's or master's at a participating institution, who meet its admission requirements and don't already hold a Dutch degree. Participating research universities include Eindhoven University of Technology, Maastricht, Radboud, Groningen, Twente, Utrecht, VU Amsterdam and Wageningen, alongside 23 universities of applied sciences.

Deadline & how to apply

Each participating institution sets its own closing date (the 2026–27 round opened on 1 November 2025) — check the deadline on the website of the university you're applying to.

Read the official page ↗Checked 2026-10-25Application checklist →
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