Netherlands Government NL Scholarship 2027
The Netherlands Government NL Scholarship 2027, formerly known as the Holland Scholarship, provides international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) with financial support to study a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at participating Dutch higher education institutions.
The scholarship provides a €5,000 grant during the first year of study. It is important to note that the NL Scholarship is not a full-tuition scholarship, meaning students may need to cover the remaining tuition fees and other study or living expenses.
📌 Scholarship Overview
| Scholarship | Netherlands Government NL Scholarship 2027 |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Degree Level | Undergraduate & Master’s |
| Eligible Countries | Non-EEA countries |
| Funding | €5,000 grant |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Study Location | Netherlands |
| Deadline | Varies by institution |
🇳🇱 Netherlands Government NL Scholarship 2027
The Netherlands Government NL Scholarship 2027, formerly known as the Holland Scholarship, is offered by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in partnership with participating Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.
The scholarship is intended for international students from outside the EEA who want to pursue a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at a participating institution in the Netherlands.
Successful applicants receive a €5,000 grant during the first year of study. The award is not a full-tuition scholarship, so students may need to cover the remaining tuition fees and other study or living expenses.
🇳🇱 Benefits of the Netherlands Government NL Scholarship
- 💶 €5,000 scholarship grant.
- 🎓 Financial support toward the first year of study.
- 🇳🇱 Opportunity to study at participating institutions in the Netherlands.
- 📚 Access to eligible bachelor’s and master’s programmes.
- ⏳ Scholarship awarded for one year only.
Important: The €5,000 grant is not a full scholarship and can only be received once.
🎓 Degree Level
- Undergraduate/Bachelor’s programmes
- Master’s programmes
Applicants must apply for a full-time programme at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
✅ Eligibility Requirements
- Be a citizen of a non-EEA country.
- Apply for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions.
- Meet the specific admission requirements of the Dutch institution and programme they are applying for.
- Not already hold a degree from an educational institution in the Netherlands.
- Meet any additional scholarship requirements specified by the participating institution.
Because application requirements and deadlines can differ between institutions, applicants should carefully check the scholarship information provided by their chosen university or institution.
📄 Required Documents
The specific documents required for the NL Scholarship vary by participating institution and programme.
Applicants should therefore prepare the documents requested by their chosen institution.
Scholarship-specific required documents: Not Specified.
🏫 Participating Institutions
The 2027–2028 NL Scholarship is available through participating Dutch higher education institutions, including:
- 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 educatief
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences
- Hotelschool The Hague
- Royal Academy of Art, 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
- Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
Applicants should confirm that their preferred programme and institution are participating for the relevant academic year.
📝 How to Apply for the Netherlands Government NL Scholarship 2027
- Press the Apply Now button below to access the official scholarship page.
- Review the participating Dutch higher education institutions and identify a suitable bachelor's or master's programme.
- Check the admission and scholarship requirements of your chosen institution.
- Apply for admission to the selected full-time programme.
- Follow the institution's instructions for applying for the NL Scholarship.
- Submit all required information and documents before the institution's deadline.
- Check the official NL Scholarship information for participating institutions and application instructions.
⏰ Deadline
Deadline: Varies by institution/programme.
Each participating institution determines its own application deadline, so applicants should check the deadline for their chosen university and programme.
