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Scholarships to Study in Netherlands (2027) for International Students

The Netherlands runs a public higher education system of research universities and universities of applied sciences, with most international bachelor's and master's programmes taught in English. Applications go through the national Studielink portal, with a 15 January deadline for capped numerus fixus programmes and 1 May for others, and non-EU students commonly apply earlier to allow time for a study residence permit.

Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources
Public tuition, per year
€9,000 to €35,640
international students
Living cost, per month
€1,000 to €1,500
typical range
Work during study
16 h
per week
Post study work
1 yr
after graduation
Intakes
September, February
main application cycles

The NL Scholarship, formerly known as the Holland Scholarship, is the main national award for non-EEA students: a one-time EUR 5,000 payment in the first year of a full-time bachelor's or master's programme at one of 47 participating Dutch institutions, open to applicants who do not already hold a degree from a Dutch institution and who meet their chosen university's own criteria. Many universities also run their own scholarships or fellowships for non-EEA students, and some fields or nationalities have access to separate, subject- or country-specific awards.

  • Holland Scholarship (NL Scholarship)
    Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, with participating Dutch universities, study in Netherlands , Bachelor, Master
    EUR 5,000 paid once, during the first year of study; this is a contribution toward costs and is not intended to fully fund tuition or living expenses
    Partial
    Applications for the following academic year typically open...
  • NL Scholarship
    Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, with Nuffic and over 40 participating Dutch higher education institutions, study in Netherlands , Bachelor, Master
    EUR 5,000, paid once in the first year of study
    Stipend Only
    The application cycle for a given intake year opened 1 Novem...
  • Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)
    University of Amsterdam, study in Netherlands , Bachelor, Master
    Varies by faculty; for example, the Amsterdam Law School's AMS for its LLM programmes was worth EUR 25,900 for the 2026-27 academic year. Other facult...
    Variable
    Deadlines differ per Faculty or Graduate School; the Amsterd...
  • Radboud Scholarship Programme
    Radboud University, study in Netherlands , Master
    Reduces the annual tuition fee to EUR 2,694 (instead of a statutory fee of up to about EUR 18,000 depending on the programme), and separately covers v...
    Partial
    The round for study starting September 2026 closed 31 Januar...
  • VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP)
    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, study in Netherlands , Master
    A tuition fee waiver only; it does not provide any allowance for living costs, rent, food or insurance. Recipients are automatically considered for a...
    Tuition Only
    Closes 1 Feb 2026
  • Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)
    Leiden University, study in Netherlands , Master
    A fixed partial tuition fee waiver of EUR 10,000, EUR 15,000, EUR 17,500, EUR 18,500 or EUR 19,000 a year depending on the award, granted for the full...
    Partial
    Closes 1 Dec 2026
  • Justus and Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships
    Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), study in Netherlands , Master
    Full tuition fees for a TU Delft two-year MSc programme, based on the statutory or institutional fee according to the recipient's nationality, plus a...
    Full
    Closes 1 Dec 2026
Sources, checked 7 September 2026
  1. https://www.studyinnl.org/plan-your-stay/how-to-apply
  2. https://www.studyinnl.org/finances/tuition-fees
  3. https://www.studyinnl.org/finances/daily-student-expenses-and-cost-of-living-in-the-netherlands
  4. https://www.studyinnl.org/after-your-studies/working-after-your-studies
  5. https://www.studyinnl.org/finances/nl-scholarship
  6. https://www.nuffic.nl/en/education-systems/the-netherlands/higher-education
  7. https://www.nuffic.nl/en/nl-scholarship
  8. https://ind.nl/en/required-amounts-income-requirements
  9. https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study/student-residence-permit-for-university-or-higher-professional-education
  10. https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/work/residence-permit-for-orientation-year
  11. https://ind.nl/en/residence-permits/study
  12. https://ind.nl/en/news/fees-and-required-amounts-for-2026-known
  13. https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/eu-immigration-portal/student-netherlands_en