The application round for the academic year 2023-2024 will open on 1 November 2022. – If you are an international student and ready for the chance of a lifetime, then you need preparation to apply for the Holland Scholarship 2023. Applications for the 2023/24 Holland Scholarship will be open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students to study in the Netherlands.
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. The scholarship (Netherlands Government Scholarship) is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science
Host Institution(s): Partner Institutions in the Netherlands
Scholarship Slots: Not stated.
Scholarship Worth: € 5,000.
Study Level: Bachelor and Masters
Nationality: International Students worldwide
Holland Ongoing Scholarships At Non-EEA Application Update
Holland Scholarships 2023-2024 | Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria: To apply for the holland scholarships for non-European international students; you must meet the following criteria
Your nationality is non-EEA.
You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s program 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 educational institution in the Netherlands.
Participating research universities
Below is an overview of the Dutch research universities participating in the Holland Scholarship for the academic year. You can find the specific closing dates and the fields of study for this academic year on the website of the institution to which you want to apply.
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
Below is an overview of the Dutch universities of applied sciences participating in the Holland Scholarship for the 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 educated
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
Scholarship Benefits
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.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: To start the application for the holland scholarships for non-European international students for this academic year, you can find the specific closing dates, application guide, and the fields of study on the website of the institution you want to apply to (websites of the institutions available at the official website)
Application Deadline: The deadline for application is either 1 February 2023 or 1 May 2023. depending on the institution you are applying to.