NL Scholarship for International Students in Netherlands 2026

NL Scholarship for International Students in Netherlands 2026 is offered for Bachelors, Masters degree in the field of All subjects offered by the universities. You can apply to this scholarship here. The deadline for the sending your application is 10 Aug, 2026. This scholarship is provided by Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and the value of this scholarship is Partial Funding, EUR 5,000 for first year of study.

Open for

Open to non-EEA nationals.

Degree

Bachelors, Masters

Provided by

Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

Deadline

10 Aug, 2026

Scholarship Value

Partial Funding, EUR 5,000 for first year of study

The NL Scholarship is aimed at attracting international students from non-EEA countries to pursue bachelor’s or master’s degrees at participating Dutch universities.

Eligibility Criteria for the Holland Scholarship for International Students in the Netherlands

• Applicants must: Be a non-EEA (European Economic Area) national.
• Be applying for a full-time bachelor's or master’s programme at a participating Dutch higher education institution.
• Meet the specific admission requirements of the chosen institution (check the university's official website).
• Not hold a degree from an educational institution in the Netherlands.

Value of the Scholarship

The NL Scholarship provides a one-time payment of €5,000, awarded only in the first year of study, and is not a full-tuition scholarship.

Application Process

• Application Process Choose a participating Dutch institution and programme.
• Apply for admission to the bachelor’s or master’s programme.
• Indicate your interest in the NL Scholarship during the application or on the institution's scholarship portal.
• Submit any required documents as per the university’s scholarship guidelines.

Application Deadline

Applications for 2026-2027 are now open. Deadlines vary by institution. Visit the webs

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Scholarship for International Students in the Netherlands

Applicants must

• Be a non-EEA (European Economic Area) national.
• Be applying for a full-time bachelor's or master’s programme at a participating Dutch higher education institution.
• Meet the specific admission requirements of the chosen institution (check the university's official website).
• Not hold a degree from an educational institution in the Netherlands.

Scholarship

The NL Scholarship provides a one-time payment of €5,000, awarded only in the first year of study, and is not a full-tuition scholarship.

Application Process

Choose a participating Dutch institution and programme.

Apply for admission to the bachelor’s or master’s programme.

Indicate your interest in the NL Scholarship during the application or on the institution's scholarship portal.

Submit any required documents as per the university’s scholarship guidelines.

Application Deadline

• Applications for 2026-2027 are now open.
• Deadlines vary by institution.
• Visit the website of the university you are applying to for exact deadline information.