Holland Scholarships for International Students
Holland Scholarships for International Students; The Holland Scholarships are financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.
The scholarships are meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.
Holland Scholarships for International Students – 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.
Holland Scholarships Application Criteria
- Your nationality is non-EEA.
- 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 can find these on the website of the institution.
- You do not have a degree from an education institution in the Netherlands.Holland Scholarships – How to apply
Applications for the next academic year open on 1 November. The deadline for applications is either 1 February or 1 May. Check further instructions below.
1. Choose a course and/or institution with the Studyfinder tool – see below.
2. Check whether the Dutch higher education institution is participating.
a. Participating research universities
b. Participating universities of applies sciences3. Check the selected fields of studies on the website of the Dutch higher education institution.
4. Check whether you meet the application criteria above.
5. You can start applying from 1 November onwards.
6. The deadline for application is either 1 February or 1 May. Please check the website of the Dutch higher education of your choice to see what deadline you need to follow.
7. You need to apply for the Holland Scholarship directly at the institution of your choice and meet their selection criteria.
8. If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact the institution you are applying to directly.
9. After the application deadline, the institution you applied to will contact you to let you know if you have been awarded a scholarship.
Holland Scholarships – Participating institutions
Please note: You can find the specific closing dates and the fields of study for this academic year on the website of the institution you want to apply to.
For more Netherlands scholarships information, scholarship application details and contacts, see; Holland Scholarships for International Students
List of International Scholarships