NL Scholarship 2027-2028

About NL Scholarship 2027-2028
(formerly known as Holland Scholarship)

COMING SOON….

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!

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.

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 the 2025-2026 academic year.