NL Scholarship for International Students 2026 to Study in the Netherlands. The NL Scholarship (formerly known as the Holland Scholarship) is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands. Are you ready for the chance of a lifetime? Apply now!
This NL scholarship 2026 is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.
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The NL Scholarship 2026/2027
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.
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This video provides you with important information on how to apply for an NL scholarship in 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your nationality is non-EEA.
- You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s program 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 educational institution in the Netherlands.
How to Apply for NL Scholarship for International Students.
The list of participating universities changes every year. Below you can find an overview of the Dutch research universities participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2026-2026 academic year.
Participating research universities 2026-2026
Below is an overview of the Dutch research universities participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2026-2026 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.
- Leiden University (opens in a new tab)
- Utrecht University (opens in a new tab)
- University of Groningen (opens in a new tab)
- Erasmus University Rotterdam (opens in a new tab)
- Maastricht University (opens in a new tab)
- VU Amsterdam (opens in a new tab)
- Radboud University (opens in a new tab)
- Tilburg University (opens in a new tab)
- Delft University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
- Eindhoven University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
- University of Twente (opens in a new tab)
- Wageningen University (opens in a new tab)
- Theological University Apeldoorn (opens in a new tab)
- Theological University Kampen (opens in a new tab)
Participating universities of applied sciences 2026-2026
Below is an overview of the Dutch universities of applied sciences participating in the NL Scholarship for the 2026-2026 academic year.
- Aeres University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- Amsterdam University of the Arts (opens in a new tab)
- ArtEZ Institute of the Arts (opens in a new tab)
- Breda University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- Codarts Rotterdam (opens in a new tab)
- Design Academy Eindhoven (opens in a new tab)
- Driestar educatief (opens in a new tab)
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie (opens in a new tab)
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- Hotelschool The Hague (opens in a new tab)
- Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (opens in a new tab)
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (opens in a new tab)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- HAN University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- HKU University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- HZ University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- Saxion University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (opens in a new tab)
Application Deadlines
The application for the academic year 2026-2026 is now open. Please check the website of the institution you want to apply to for the deadline(s).
For more information, visit NL Scholarship (opens in a new tab).