Holland Scholarship for international students in the Netherlands

Designation/Position- The Holland Scholarship for international students

Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences invites application for The Holland Scholarship for international students for eligible and interested candidates

About-The Holland Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands. Are you ready for the chance of a lifetime? Apply for the Holland Scholarship!

This scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.

Research/Job Area-  bachelor’s or master’s

Location-  Netherlands 

Eligibility/Qualification–

• Your nationality is non-EEA.
• You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme 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 do not have a degree from an education institution in the Netherlands.

Job/Position Description- 

The Holland Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and
Science together with Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.
This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the EEA who want to
do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

The scholarship amounts to € 5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your
studies.

Participating research universities and universities of applied sciences

Last year the universities mentioned below participated in Holland Scholarship. In October 2020 the participating universities for academic year 2022-2023 will be published on this website.

Participating research universities 2020-2021

Below is an overview of the Dutch research universities participating in the Holland Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. You can find the specific closing dates and the fields of study for this academic year on the website of the institution you want to apply to.

• Leiden University
• Utrecht University
• University of Groningen
• Erasmus University Rotterdam
• Maastricht University
• VU Amsterdam
• Radboud University
• Tilburg University
• Delft University of Technology
• Eindhoven University of Technology
• University of Twente
• Wageningen University
• Protestant Theological University
• Theological University Apeldoorn
• Theological University

Participating universities of applied sciences 2020-2021

Below is an overview of the Dutch universities of applied sciences participating in the Holland Scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year. 

• Aeres University of Applied Sciences
• Amsterdam University of the Arts
• ArtEZ Institute of the Arts
• Breda University of Applied Sciences
• Codarts Rotterdam
• Driestar educatief
• Fontys University of Applied Sciences
• Gerrit Rietveld Academie (pdf, 400 kB)
• The Hague University of Applied Sciences
• Hanze University of Applied Sciences
• Hotelschool The Hague
• Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
• Inholland university of Applied Sciences
• 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
• Saxion University of Applied Sciences
•  NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
• Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
• Zuyd University of Applied Sciences

How to Apply- 

You can apply for the Holland Scholarship at the Dutch institution of your choice if
you meet their selection criteria. At www.studyinholland.nl/hollandscholarship you
can find an overview of participating Dutch research universities and universities of
applied sciences, as well as selected fields of study.

https://www.studyinholland.nl/sites/default/files/2020-06/holland-scholarship.pdf

Last Date for Apply– 1 February 2022 or 1 May 2022

The application round for academic year 2021-2022 will open on 1 November 2020. The de

The application round for academic year 2022-2023 will open on 1 November 2021. The deadline for application is either 1 February 2022 or 1 May 2022. Please check the website of the institution of your choice to confirm the correct deadline.

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