Holland Scholarship for International Students
Offered by Nuffic Neso India
- Funding
- Partial funding
- Award
- €5,000 (first-year, one-time)
- No. of awards
- Limited per university
- Deadline
- 01 Feb 2027
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Destination
- Study abroad · Netherlands
Overview
A grant funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education and participating universities for non-EU students, including Indians.
The Holland Scholarship is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science together with several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. It supports international students from outside the European Economic Area — including India — starting a Bachelor's or Master's in the Netherlands.
Eligibility
- Non-EEA nationality (Indian students qualify)
- Applying for, or admitted to, a full-time Bachelor's or Master's at a participating Dutch institution
- Meet the specific institution's requirements
- Not previously studied in the Netherlands
Benefits
- ��5,000 in the first year of study
- Awarded as a one-time grant (not a full-fee scholarship)
- Can be combined with other funding where allowed
How to apply
- Choose a participating Dutch university and eligible programme.
- Apply for admission to that programme.
- Apply for the Holland Scholarship via the university's own process and deadline.
- Submit the documents the university requests.
Documents required
- Admission/application proof for a Dutch programme
- Academic transcripts
- English-language test scores
- Valid passport
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