The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as 48 Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in Holland.
Are you ready for the chance of a lifetime? Apply for the Holland Scholarship!
Scholarship
The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies.
Application criteria
Your nationality is non-EEA.
You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s 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 have never before studied at an education institution in the Netherlands.
Download the Holland Scholarship brochure(1.1 MB)
Download the overview of participating institutions and fields of study(423.3 KB)
Please note: these are the participating institutions and fields of study for the 2015-2016 academic year. Applications for this academic year closed on 31 March 2015.
How to apply
Applications for the 2015-2016 academic year are closed. Applications for the 2016-2017 academic year will open at the end of November 2015. The exact opening date will be published on this page. In the meantime you can:
Choose a course with our Studyfinder tool.
Check whether the Dutch higher education institution is on the list above.
Check whether you meet the application criteria above.
Once the application period is open, contact the Dutch institution. They will help you with the application procedure.
If you have applied, before the deadline, for a Holland Scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year, you will be contacted directly by the institution you applied to.