NL Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

• The NL Scholarship, formerly known as the Holland Scholarship, is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to pursue their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.
• This scholarship 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
• Design Academy Eindhoven
• Fontys University of Applied Science
• Gerrit Rietveld Academie
• The Hague University of Applied Sciences
• Hanze University of Applied Sciences
• Hotelschool The Hague
• Royal Academy of Art, 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
• 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 include:

• 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?

• The scholarship award amounts to €5,000, given in the first year of your studies.

NOTE:

• This is not a full-tuition scholarship.
• The grant is awarded for 1 year and can only be received once.

How many scholarships are given?

• Not stated

Which countries are targeted?

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

Am I Eligible to Apply?

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

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

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

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

Closing Date

• Applications open in November 2023.

How do I get more information?

• Website:  NL Scholarship