Holland Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

• The Holland Scholarship targets international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who desire to do their bachelor’s or master’s degrees in the Netherlands.
• This scholarship program is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.

Host School(s)

Participating research universities

• 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
• Protestant Theological University
• Theological University Apeldoorn
• Theological University

Participating universities of applied sciences

• Aeres University of Applied Sciences
• Amsterdam University of the Arts
• ArtEZ Institute of the Arts
• Breda University of Applied Sciences
• Codarts Rotterdam
• Driestar educatief
• Fontys University of Applied Sciences
• Gerrit Rietveld Academie
• The Hague University of Applied Sciences
• Hanze University of Applied Sciences
• Hotelschool The Hague
• Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
• Inholland University of Applied Sciences
• 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
• Saxion University of Applied Sciences
• NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
• Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
• Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

Field(s) of Study

Undergraduate programs offered at the participating institutions including:

• Agriculture and Environment
• Economics, Commerce, Management, and Accounting
• Engineering
• General Programs
• Health Care, Social Service, and Care Services
• Health Catering, Tourism, Leisure, Transport and Logistics
• Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, and Arts
• Law, Public Administration, Public Order and Safety
• Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Computer Science
• Teacher Training

What does the scholarship cover?

• Recipients of this scholarship get €5,000 in the first year of study.
• Note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship. Recipients must therefore make arrangements to fund their studies in later years.

How many scholarships are given?

• Not stated

Which countries are targeted?

• International students from outside the EEA (European Economic Area)

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

• Be from a non-EEA country
• Not have a degree from an educational institution in the Netherlands
• Be applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s program at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions
• Meet the specific academic requirements of your program/institutions of choice. These are found on the website of the institution.

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

• Apply for the Holland Scholarship at the Dutch higher education institution of your choice, once you are sure that you meet the selection criteria.

Closing Date

• The application deadline for this scholarship is either 1 February 2022 or 1 May 2022.
• To confirm the deadline for the institution you are applying to, check the website.

How do I get more information?

• Website: Holland Scholarship