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The NL Scholarship offers financial support to bright international students who wish to undertake bachelor’s or master’s degree programs at universities in the Netherlands.
This scholarship program, formerly known as the 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.
The NL scholarship is partially funded and provides financial aid to students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) in the first year of their studies. It cannot be extended. Under this scheme, almost all academic fields are available in 41 Participating Universities. More than 2,100 programs are offered in English.
Applications are open, and undergraduate or postgraduate candidates who want to study at Dutch higher education institutions are welcome to apply for this scholarship.
Tuition Fees
International students in the Netherlands pay tuition fees determined by their nationality, the institution to which they applied, and their field of study. However, on average, tuition fees for Bachelor’s programs are between €9,000 and €20,000, and for master’s programs, they are between €12,000 and €30,000. Private universities charge higher tuition fees than public universities.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, you must;
- Be an international (non-EU) applicant.
- You must be applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s program at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
- Meet the specific requirements of the institution of your choice.
- Must not have a degree from an educational institution in the Netherlands.
Eligible Courses
41 Universities are participating in the NL scholarship program, and the scholarship is applicable in the following academic fields below:
- Agriculture and Environment
- Economics, Commerce, Management, and Accounting
- Engineering
- Health Care, Social Service, and Care Services
- Health Catering, Tourism, Leisure, Transport and Logistics
- Law, Public Administration, Public Order, and Safety
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Computer Science
- Teacher Training
- General Programs
- Humanities, Social Sciences, Communication, and Arts
Scholarship Benefits
Recipients of the NL Scholarship 2025-2026 in the Netherlands will be awarded grants in the amount of €5,000 for the first year of their studies.
Application Procedure
- Visit the NL application website
- Apply to the University of your choice in the Netherlands
- Download the NL scholarship flyer at the bottom of the webpage and follow the guidelines
- Once you are granted admission at a Dutch University, you are automatically considered for the scholarship
Deadline/Expiration: February 1, 2025.
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