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Scheme · Netherlands
€5,000 in the first year of study.
NL Scholarship is a scholarship for bachelor's and master's study in the Netherlands. Who pays: Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and participating Dutch universities. What it pays: €5,000 in the first year of study. The list of eligible countries is on the official page.
Is it open to my nationality? What a year in the Netherlands costs The student visa
- Funded by
- Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and participating Dutch universities
- Study level
- Bachelor, Master
- What it pays
- €5,000 in the first year of study.
- Who can apply
- Non-EEA nationals starting a full-time bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch institution who have not already got a Dutch degree.
- When to apply
- Applications for 2027-2028 are open; closing dates are set by each institution.
Read from the scheme’s official page on 6 Nov 2026. Rules and dates change every cycle: confirm on the official page before you apply.
Questions
Who can apply for NL Scholarship?
Non-EEA nationals starting a full-time bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch institution who have not already got a Dutch degree. The list of eligible countries is on the official page. Applicants must hold a non-EEA nationality.
What does NL Scholarship pay for?
€5,000 in the first year of study.
When is the deadline for NL Scholarship?
Applications for 2027-2028 are open; closing dates are set by each institution.. Rules and dates change every cycle, so confirm on the official page.
For staff of NL Scholarship
Do you work at NL Scholarship?
Staff can manage this page at no cost: correct the details, add your logo and a description, see how many students look at it, add photographs and courses, and answer the questions they send. All of it is free.
Students: this is not an application. To apply or ask about courses, visit NL Scholarship’s website.