Partial
Bachelor's Degree
NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship)
Nuffic
A one-time €5,000 contribution, paid in the first year of study
Students from outside the EEA
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Scholarships to Study in the Netherlands
Fully funded and partial scholarships to study in the Netherlands — for international and local students, with eligibility, funding and deadlines.
14 scholarships across 1 location.
Nationwide Scholarships 14
Partial
Master's Degree
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS)
Leiden University
A partial tuition award at one of five levels, from €10,000 to €19,000
Non-EEA / non-EFTA students (exceptions for Advanced LLM programmes and the MSc International Relations and Diplomacy)
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Full
Master's Degree
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
European Commission — Erasmus+
A scholarship covering travel, visa and a living allowance, plus participation costs
Top-ranked students from anywhere in the world
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Full
Master's Degree
Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship
Maastricht University
Tuition fee waiver and a monthly stipend, with a room arranged for you
Students from outside the EU/EEA, Switzerland and Suriname
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Full
MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP)
Nuffic
Funding for a short course or tailor-made training in the Netherlands
Professionals working in Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Tunisia (Syria conditionally)
Rolling
Partial
Master's Degree
VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
A merit-based tuition fee waiver (tuition only)
Non-EU/EEA students without a Dutch degree
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Partial
Master's Degree
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS)
University of Amsterdam
A tuition contribution; the amount differs per faculty and programme
Outstanding students from outside the EU/EEA
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Full
Master's Degree
Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship (TU Delft)
Delft University of Technology
Tuition fees plus a contribution to living expenses; two awards per faculty
Excellent international applicants to a two-year regular TU Delft MSc programme
Rolling
Partial
Master's Degree
TU/e Scholarship for Excellence (microchip programmes)
Eindhoven University of Technology
€7,500 per academic year for two years
International students; about 20 awards for EEA and 15 for non-EEA applicants
Rolling
Partial
Master's Degree
University of Twente Scholarship (UTS)
University of Twente
A one-year award between €3,000 and €22,000, with a possible matching second-year award
Non-EU/EEA students applying for an MSc at the University of Twente
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Partial
Master's Degree
Wageningen University Excellence Programme
Wageningen University & Research
A tuition fee waiver for the 24 months of the programme
International students from the eligible countries listed by WUR (not EU/EFTA nationals)
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Full
Master's Degree
Wageningen Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP)
Wageningen University & Research
Travel, living allowance, tuition fees, visa and health insurance costs for 24 months
Citizens of African countries
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Partial
Master's Degree
University of Groningen Talent Grant: Partial Scholarship Law
University of Groningen
About €1,000 a month for a maximum of 12 months
Talented LLM applicants who can fund part, but not all, of their costs
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Partial
Fulbright U.S. Student Program in the Netherlands
Fulbright Commission the Netherlands
A Fulbright grant for American graduate students and researchers in the Netherlands, with some university-specific awards
U.S. citizens
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