NL Scholarship

scholarship · NL. Amount, who it is for, and the 2026-2027 opening date as published by Study in NL / Nuffic. Institution-specific closing dates are not copied.

• Who it is for. 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.
• Funder. 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.
• Amount. 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.
• Conditions on the page. 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 do not have a degree from an education institution in the Netherlands.
• 2026-2027 opening. 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).

Source: Study in NL / Nuffic