Application Deadline: Varying by Institution
Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 Holland (NL) Scholarships. 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.
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.
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 2024-2025
Below is an overview of the Dutch research universities participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2024-2025 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.
Participating universities of applied sciences 2024-2025
Below is an overview of the Dutch universities of applied sciences participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year.
For More Information:
- Numerix Women in Finance Scholarship Program 2026 (US$20,000 for graduate-level studies) – Scholarship Opportunities
- International Journalists‘ Programmes (IJP) Middle East Programme Journalists’ Bursary Programme 2026 in Germany (5,000 Euro Stipend)
- Bilkent University Scholarships 2026 in Turkey (Fully Funded)
- Flinders University AGRTPS Scholarships 2026 in Australia (Fully Funded)
- University of Freiburg DAAD EPOS Scholarship 2027 (Fully Funded)
- The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Young Leaders Scholarships 2026 (Fully Funded to One Young World Summit in CapeTown, South Africa).
- DAAD In-Country / In-Region Scholarships 2026 (Fully Funded)
