Partial funding · Study in the Netherlands
Holland Scholarship
€5,000 in the first year of study
- Funder
- Dutch Ministry of Education and participating universities
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Partial
About this scholarship
The Holland Scholarship is a one-off €5,000 grant for non-EEA students beginning a bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch university.
It is paid in the first year only and does not renew, but it stacks with many university-level awards and helps offset the initial year's costs.
🗓️ Deadline
Usually 1 February or 1 May depending on the university
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Nationality from outside the European Economic Area
- Applying to a participating Dutch research university or university of applied sciences
- First time studying in the Netherlands
- Meeting the visa and admission requirements of the chosen programme
How to apply
- Choose a participating institution from the Study in NL list
- Apply for the degree programme first
- Submit the separate Holland Scholarship application to that institution by its deadline
- Check whether the university also offers its own international scholarship you can combine
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Holland Scholarship: your questions, answered
What does the Holland Scholarship cover?
€5,000 in the first year of study. The Holland Scholarship is a one-off €5,000 grant for non-EEA students beginning a bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch university.
Who is eligible for the Holland Scholarship?
Core requirements are: Nationality from outside the European Economic Area; Applying to a participating Dutch research university or university of applied sciences; First time studying in the Netherlands; Meeting the visa and admission requirements of the chosen programme. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Holland Scholarship deadline?
Usually 1 February or 1 May depending on the university. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.