Netherlands Government Holland Scholarship 2025
The NL Scholarship (formerly known as 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.
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
Are you ready for the chance of a lifetime? Apply for the NL Scholarship!
Summary of the Scholarship
- Value: € 5,000
- Type: Undergraduate, Postgraduates, Masters Scholarships
- Country to Study: Netherlands
- Sponsor: NL Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries ( Non-EEA)
- Deadline: Varies by Institution
Application Requirements/CriteriasÂ
- 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.
Code of conduct
Nuffic or programmes managed by Nuffic may not be involved in activities involving unacceptable behaviour.
It can be about interpersonal or financial misconduct or abuses of power. Nuffic has an Integrity Code of Conduct to combat unacceptable behaviour.
In addition, activities involving the following situations/behaviour are considered unacceptable:
- bankruptcy, insolvency or winding-up procedures;
- breach of obligations relating to the payment of taxes or social security contributions;
- conduct related to a criminal organisation;
- money laundering or terrorist financing;
- terrorist offenses or offenses linked to terrorist activities;
- irregularity;
- creating a shell company;
- being a shell company.
When we implement our programmes, we acknowledge our Code of Conduct. In our Code of Conduct we describe how we put our mission and values into practice every day.
We explain the professional and ethical behaviour that is expected from all of us and those who handle individual NL Scholarships.
Benefits of the Scholarships
- The 2025 NL 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.
Grant award period
- The grant is awarded for 1 year and can only be received once.
How to ApplyÂ
Interested and qualified applicants for the Netherlands Government Holland Scholarship should click the link below to apply on their official website.
Here are the steps to follow when applying;
- Apply for admission in any of the participating universities listed above
- Secure admission thereof, if you with the eligibility criteria for this scholarship, you will be granted
- Use the link below to access the scholarship portal
