Applications are now open fo the 2027/27 NL Scholarship for international students
Closing Date: Varying
Applications are now open fo the 2027/27 NL Scholarship for international students
NL Scholarship
The NL Scholarship (formerly known as Holland Scholarship) is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands. Are you ready for the chance of a lifetime? Apply for the NL Scholarship for international students!
About this scholarship
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.
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.
How to apply
Application criteria
- Your nationality is non-EEA.
- You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
- You meet the specific requirements of the institution of your choice. You can find these on the website of the institution.
- You 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. It can be about interpersonal or financial misconduct or abuses of power. Nuffic has an Integrity Code of Conduct to combat unacceptable behaviour. Activities involving the following situations/behaviour are considered unacceptable:
- bankruptcy, insolvency or winding-up procedures;
- breach of obligations relating to the payment of taxes or social security contributions;
- conduct related to a criminal organisation;
- money laundering or terrorist financing;
- terrorist offenses or offenses linked to terrorist activities;
- irregularity;
- creating a shell company;
- being a shell company.
When Nuffic implement its programmes, Nuffic acknowledge its Code of Conduct. Nuffic explain the professional and ethical behaviour that is expected from all of us and those who handle individual NL Scholarships.
Participating research universities and universities of applied sciences
The list of participating universities changes every year. Below you can find an overview of the Dutch research universities participating in the NL Scholarship for international students for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Participating research universities 2026-2027
Below is an overview of the Dutch research universities participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. You can find the specific closing dates and the fields of study for this academic year on the website of the institution you want to apply to.
- Eindhoven University of TechnologyMaastricht UniversityProtestant Theological UniversityRadboud UniversityTheological University ApeldoornUniversity of GroningenUniversity of TwenteUtrecht Theological UniversityUtrecht University
- VU Amsterdam
- Wageningen University & Research
Participating universities of applied sciences 2026-2027
Below is an overview of the Dutch universities of applied sciences participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Aeres University of Applied SciencesAmsterdam University of Applied SciencesAmsterdam University of the ArtsArtEZ Institute of the ArtsBreda University of Applied SciencesCodarts RotterdamDesign Academy EindhovenDriestar Christian UniversityFontys University of Applied SciencesGerrit Rietveld AcademieThe Hague University of Applied SciencesHanze University of Applied SciencesHotelschool The HagueHAN University of Applied SciencesHKU University of Applied SciencesHU University of Applied Sciences UtrechtHZ University of Applied SciencesNHL Stenden University of Applied SciencesRotterdam University of Applied SciencesSaxion University of Applied SciencesThomas More HogeschoolUniversity of the Arts, The HagueZuyd University of Applied Sciences
Deadlines
The application for the academic year 2026-2027 opened on 1 November 2025. Please check the website of the institution you want to apply to for the specific deadline(s).
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