Hey, students Studying in the Netherlands with the NL Scholarship! Applications are now open for the 2025/26 academic year. This scholarship allows you to start a bachelor’s or master’s degree at a Dutch university. The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science funds it.
The NL Scholarship is open to worldwide students not from the European Economic Area (EEA). With this scholarship, you can apply to more universities in the Netherlands. Many Dutch universities are part of the NL Scholarship program, also called the Holland Scholarship.Scholarship365.biz has also made a list of other scholarships available in the Netherlands for 2025/26. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity—apply now! provided you with more details below.
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Complete Details About the Netherlands NL Scholarship 2025/26
- Host Country: Netherlands
- Host Universities: 37 Institutes are participating
- Degree Level: Bachelor, Master Degree programs
- Duration: 3-4 Years (BS), 1-2 Years (Masters)
- Deadline: Each University has set its deadline.
How the Netherlands Scholarship Works
The Netherlands Scholarship provides €5,000 to help with your 1st year of learning at an engaged Dutch university. Many Dutch universities also offer more scholarships, and you might qualify for those, too. In some cases, you can combine the NL Scholarship with other funding.
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Participating Dutch Research Universities
Below is a list of universities. You can read the programs they offer and the application’s last date for the NL Scholarship.
- Utrecht University
- University of Groningen
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Maastricht University
- VU Amsterdam
- Radboud University
- Tilburg University
- Delft University of Technology
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- University of Twente
- Wageningen University
- Theological University Apeldoorn
- Theological University Kampen
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Universities of Applied Sciences Participating
- Aeres University of Applied Sciences
- Amsterdam University of the Arts
- ArtEZ Institute of the Arts
- Breda University of Applied Sciences
- Codarts Rotterdam
- Design Academy Eindhoven
- Driestar education
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences
- Hotelschool The Hague
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
- HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
- HAN University of Applied Sciences
- HKU University of Applied Sciences
- HZ University of Applied Sciences
- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
- Saxion University of Applied Sciences
- University of the Arts, The Hague
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates are not from an EEA country.
- Applicants are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Students are applying to Dutch universities.
- Candidates must meet the requirements of the university they choose.
- Candidates should not have a degree from a Dutch university.
How to Apply
You don’t need a separate application. Easily apply to the university of your choice (listed above). Make sure to check the courses offered at the university that match your field of study and their requirements. (The link to the official website is provided below).
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