NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship) 2027-28
The organiser has not announced this cycle's dates yet. Below is what the latest notice says, and we update this page when the new one is out.
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What NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship) 2027-28 is
€5,000 first-year grant for non-EEA students starting a bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch institution, partial, not full tuition
Who can apply
The organiser's rules Non-EEA nationality; full-time bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch institution; no prior Dutch degree
What it pays
“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.”
Important dates
- Dates
- Not announced yet
- Checked
- 31 October 2026, on Nuffic / Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science's own page
The receipt
Copied word for word from Nuffic / Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science's own page, so you can check it yourself:
“The application for the academic year 2026-2027 opened on 1 November 2025. Please check the website of the institution you want to apply to for the specific deadline(s).”
Desk notes
Previous cycle opened 1 Nov 2025; 2027-28 not announced. Partial funding, label it so. Per-university deadlines (often 1 Feb / 1 May).
FAQ
When will NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship) 2027-28 open?
It has not been announced yet. Nuffic / Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science's own page says: "The application for the academic year 2026-2027 opened on 1 November 2025. Please check the website of the institution you want to apply to for the specific deadline(s)." We re-check the organiser's page and update this page when the dates are out.
Who can apply for NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship) 2027-28?
Non-EEA nationality; full-time bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch institution; no prior Dutch degree.
How much does NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship) 2027-28 pay?
Nuffic / Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science's page says: "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."
Where do I apply for NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship) 2027-28?
On Nuffic / Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science's own site: https://www.studyinnl.org/finances/nl-scholarship. The Deadline Desk links only to the organiser's page, never an aggregator.