Endorsed by
Erasmus University Rotterdam 4.2 (105)
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
€5,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The NL Scholarship is the new national scholarship programme for international students outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their Bachelor or Master in Holland.
Benefits
The scholarship amounts to €5,000, and it is awarded to four students every year based on academic excellence. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.
Eligibility
- Your nationality is non-EEA;
- You are an excellent student according to the faculty's standard;
- You are applying for a full-time bachelor or master at Erasmus University Rotterdam;
- You didn't obtain a diploma at an educational institution in the Netherlands;
- You can only apply for this scholarship once;
- You meet the faculty's specific requirements that offer the programme you have applied for (go to the faculty's website for more information).
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
Netherlands
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
06 May 2026
Step 1: Read through the NL Scholarship websiteOpens external to familiarize yourself with the scholarship conditions.
Step 2: Submit your application by completing the NL Scholarship Online Application FormOpens external. Prepare your application now with the following documents:
Unconditional Admission letter;
Motivation letter (including intended career path);
Proof of excellence during Bachelor (Certified copy of Bachelor Degree including grade list);
If you have not completed your Bachelor yet, the average grade of the current year until the date of application applies.
Description of financial position including a bank statement (that shows an amount sufficient for the living costs during your studies of 12 x €1000) and an indication of the maximum amount that can be contributed by the prospective student and/or external sponsors.
Deadlines:
Apply at IHS by: 1 April.
Apply for the NL Scholarship by: 6 May.