Holland Scholarship , Study in Netherlands as an International Student

The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship) is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. Its purpose is to support international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands. The scholarship amounts to €5,000 and is paid in the first year of studies.

The scholarship is aimed at international students with non-EEA nationality applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at participating Dutch higher education institutions. Participating research universities and universities of applied sciences are listed, and the list changes every year. The specific closing dates and fields of study are available on the website of the institution a student wants to apply to.

Selection is tied to application criteria and to meeting the specific requirements of the institution of choice. Applicants must be applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at a participating institution, have non-EEA nationality, and meet the institution-specific requirements found on that institution’s website. Applicants must also not already have a degree from an education institution in the Netherlands.

The page states the scholarship amount (€5,000) and that students receive it in the first year of studies, and it specifies that it is not a full-tuition scholarship. No further duration details, conditions that keep support ongoing, or obligations after studies are provided in the page text.

• Nationality: non-EEA
• Programme level: full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme
• Study location: Netherlands (through participating Dutch higher education institutions)
• Institution requirements: applicants meet the specific requirements of the institution of their choice (found on the institution website)
• Prior study: applicants do not have a degree from an education institution in the Netherlands
• Code of conduct: Nuffic or programmes managed by Nuffic may not be involved in activities involving unacceptable behaviour, including bankruptcy/insolvency/winding-up procedures; breaches of obligations relating to payment of taxes or social security contributions; conduct related to a criminal organisation; money laundering or terrorist financing; terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities; irregularity; creating a shell company; being a shell company

• Scholarship amount: €5,000
• Payment timing: received in the first year of your studies
• Tuition coverage: not a full-tuition scholarship

1. Apply for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
2. Make sure you meet the application criteria, including non-EEA nationality and the institution-specific requirements (available on the institution’s website).
3. Check the specific closing dates and fields of study for the academic year on the website of the institution you want to apply to.