NL Scholarship to Study in The Netherlands 2026/2027-Apply Now

The NL Scholarship which formerly known as Holland Scholarship Opens Application Window for the Academic year 2026-2027,The tertiary students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) are Invited to Submit an Applications.

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.

• Host Country: Netherlands
• Host University: Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.
• Funded By:NL
• Level of Study:Undergraduate / Masters
• Eligibility: International Students outside the European Economic Area (EEA)

Participating research universities

Below is an overview of the Dutch research universities participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year. 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.

• Utrecht University
• University of Groningen
• Erasmus University Rotterdam
• Maastricht University
• VU Amsterdam
• Radboud University
• Delft University of Technology
• Eindhoven University of Technology
• University of Twente
• Theological University Apeldoorn
• Theological University Kampen

Participating universities of applied sciences

Below is an overview of the Dutch universities of applied sciences participating in the NL Scholarship for the next academic year.

• 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
• 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

Scholarship Coverage

NL Scholarship provides the recipient with:

• Scholarship amount  €5,000.
• Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship. [Apply: Fully Funded Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation Scholarship 2026 in UK ]

Eligibility Criteria for NL Scholarship

To qualify for the NL Scholarship, candidates must fulfil all of the following requirements below:

• Required Languages: English
• Eligible Countries: Non-EEA International Students
• You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s program at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
• Your nationality is non-EEA.
• 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 educational institution in the Netherlands.

You can download the NL scholarship flyer (225.5 kB) as a pdf.

How to apply for the NL Scholarship?

Apply for the NL Scholarship. Click here.