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Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science · Direct application
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Non-EEA students, including Americans and Canadians, may receive partial funding for a full-time bachelor's or master's at participating Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. Applicants must not already hold a degree from a Dutch institution.
The NL Scholarship pays a one-time €5,000 grant in the first year of study. It does not cover full tuition; students must still fund remaining fees and living costs.
Apply directly to a participating institution when you apply for admission. The 2026-2027 round opened November 1, 2025; each university sets its own February or May deadline.
Nuffic manages the NL Scholarship on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
The NL Scholarship awards $5,000. It is sponsored by Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
February 1, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; Graduate. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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