2025-2026: Study in the Netherlands Scholarships Featured Scholarships Holland Scholarship for International Students

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Netherlands Study: A featured scholarship is the Holland Scholarship for International Students.

Do you plan to attend Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences full-time for your bachelor's degree? Having a nationality from outside the European Economic Area (EEA), are you a top student? To see if you're eligible to apply for the Holland Scholarship, check the list below!


The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science as well as Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences fund the Holland Scholarship. Excellent students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who are fully admitted to a full-time bachelor's degree at VHL are intended to use the grant as a financial contribution.

 The Holland Grant is not a full-tuition scholarship; it is worth €10,000. After receiving full admission to a full-time bachelor's degree at VHL with English as the primary language of instruction, the awarded candidates will receive the money in the first year of their studies.

Application specifications

You are a citizen of a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

You have been accepted into a full-time bachelor's degree at VHL that is taught in English.

You have never before attended a Dutch higher education institution.

Your knowledge of the English language is excellent (at least IELTS Academic test with an overall band score of 6.5 and no sub-scores below 5.5, or equivalent)

You received top academic honors during your prior studies.

You submit a personal statement (between 250 and 500 words) that contains the information listed below: Why do you want to follow a particular study plan? How can this program aid you in achieving your long-term professional objectives?

What long-term advantages might your degree have for the Netherlands and your native country?

Before the 1 June 2025 deadline for Holland Scholarship applications, you must be granted conditional admission to a full-time, English-taught bachelor program at VHL University of Applied Sciences.

How to Apply 

Between 1 November 2023 and 1 June 2024, applications for the Holland Scholarship for the academic year 2025–2026 will be accepted.

Please adhere to the steps below in order to apply:

  • Follow the standard online application procedures to submit your complete application to a full-time bachelor's degree at VHL that offers English as a language of instruction. Send in your application as soon as possible!
  • Keep an eye out for emails from the admissions team in your inbox. A conditional admission letter will be provided to you if you satisfy all entrance requirements for the bachelor program of your choice.
  • Use this online application to submit your Holland Scholarship application.

Please be aware that applications from students who have not been granted conditional admission to one of VHL's full-time bachelor programs taught in English will not be taken into consideration.

After the application deadline, the Holland Scholarship applicants will be carefully chosen by the Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences selection committee. Within six weeks of the deadline, all candidates will be informed of the results of the selection process. After the selected candidates have been fully admitted to the full-time bachelor's degree program with an English teaching component to which they have applied, the grant will be given out during the first year of studies. The candidates must join the Nuffic-run Dutch alumni network and contribute to the marketing of the Holland Scholarship.

Please read the Holland Scholarship flyer or contact international@hvhl.nl for further information.

Here's the low-down on the Holland Scholarship (now called NL Scholarship) for the 2025–2026 academic year:

🌍 What is the NL (Holland) Scholarship?

  • A one-time €5,000 award for international students outside the EEA, valid for the first year of bachelor’s or master’s studies in the Netherlands (studyinnl.org).

  • Funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science along with participating universities and universities of applied sciences (studyinnl.org).

  • Not a full-tuition scholarship, but designed to ease initial living and study costs (studyinnl.org).

📚 Eligibility & Requirements

You must:

  1. Hold citizenship of a non-EEA country

  2. Apply for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s program at a participating Dutch institution

  3. Not already hold a Dutch diploma or degree (studyinnl.org, elvoyager.com)

  4. Meet each institution’s specific entry requirements (e.g., transcripts, English test scores, motivation letter, references) (scholarshipsfuture.com).

🏛️ Participating Institutions

Research Universities

  • Utrecht, Groningen, Erasmus Rotterdam, Maastricht, VU Amsterdam, Radboud, Delft Tech, Eindhoven Tech, Twente, plus two theological universities (studyinnl.org).

Universities of Applied Sciences

  • A long list, including Amsterdam of Applied Sciences, Breda, The Hague, Hanze, Rotterdam, Zuyd, Fontys, and others (opportunitiesforyouth.org).

📅 Deadlines & Application Timeline

  • Applications are already open for 2025–2026 (studyinnl.org).

  • Common deadlines range from February to May 2025, but they vary by institution (bestfullyfundedscholarships.com).

  • Action point: Check the exact deadline on the official website of the university and program you're applying to.

🎯 Competitiveness & Tips

  • The scholarship is highly competitive; only a limited number of awards are granted per institution.

  • Previous recipients suggest:

    “You need to be really creative and thorough with your essay. Proposing improvements might be a good way to impress them.” (reddit.com, reddit.com)

Summary Table

Feature Details
Amount €5,000 (first year only)
Eligibility Non‑EEA; full‑time BA/MSc; no prior NL degree
Application window Now open; varies by institution (Feb–May 2025)
Selection Meritorious; competitive
How to apply Through university’s admission portal—check deadlines and required docs

✅ Your Next Steps

  1. Shortlist programs/universities you're interested in.

  2. Gather application materials: transcripts, motivation letter, English proficiency, references.

  3. Submit your program + scholarship application via the university’s portal before the deadline.

  4. Craft a standout essay—highlight your ambitions, and how you'll contribute—and double-check all requirements.


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