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The Holland (NL) Scholarship 2026/2027 is a one-time grant of €5,000 designed for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to pursue a full-time Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at a Dutch higher-education institution. The scholarship is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, together with participating Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. The amount is paid in the first year of study and is not intended to cover full tuition or full living costs.
Benefits
- A grant of €5,000 paid in the first year of your study programme — a significant contribution towards your cost of study and living in the Netherlands.
- Opportunity to study at a Dutch university, gaining international experience in a high-quality system recognised across Europe and globally.
- Being selected for the scholarship adds to your academic profile, signalling recognition of your potential and merit.
- The grant helps reduce financial burden in the first year, allowing you to focus more on study and less on immediate cost pressures.
- It may open further opportunities: once you are in the Dutch system, you can explore networks, internships, research collaborations and European-wide linkages.
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Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Holland Scholarship 2026/2027 you must typically meet the following:
- Be a citizen of a non-EEA country (i.e., outside the European Economic Area).
- Be applying for a full-time Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (not a short course or exchange) at one of the Dutch higher education institutions participating in the scholarship.
- Meet the specific admission requirements of your chosen study programme and institution (which may include GPA minimums, English language proficiency, etc.).
- Have not previously obtained a degree at a Dutch higher education institution, and not have been studying at a Dutch institution for any degree before.
- Be paying the institutional tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students (i.e., the full international fee, not the reduced EU/EEA fee).
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 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 Technology
- Maastricht University
- Protestant Theological University
- Radboud University
- Theological University Apeldoorn
- University of Groningen
- University of Twente
- Utrecht Theological University
- Utrecht 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 Sciences
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
- Amsterdam University of the Arts
- ArtEZ Institute of the Arts
- Breda University of Applied Sciences
- Codarts Rotterdam
- Design Academy Eindhoven
- Driestar Christian University
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences
- Hotelschool The Hague
- HAN University of Applied Sciences
- HKU University of Applied Sciences
- HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
- HZ University of Applied Sciences
- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
- Saxion University of Applied Sciences
- Thomas More Hogeschool
- University of the Arts, The Hague
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Deadline: Submit your application.
