At a Glance
€5,000
One-time grant
1st Year
Only
35+
Universities
Non-EEA
Students only
How Far Does EUR 5,000 Go?
The NL Scholarship covers a fraction of total costs. Visual bars show the proportion at different tuition levels.
HBO Bachelor's (EUR 8,000 tuition)62% covered
€5k
Research MA (EUR 18,000 tuition)28% covered
€5k
Business MBA (EUR 30,000 tuition)17% covered
€5k
Total first year (tuition + living)11-28% covered
Total first-year costs: EUR 18,000-45,000 depending on programme and city.
How the EUR 5,000 Is Paid
Most Common
Tuition Invoice Deduction
EUR 5,000 is deducted from your tuition. If tuition is EUR 15,000, you pay EUR 10,000. You never see the money in your bank account.
€15,000
Original tuition
€10,000
You pay
Some Universities
Monthly Cash Payments
EUR 5,000 is paid in monthly installments throughout your first year. You still pay full tuition, but receive cash for living expenses.
€416/mo
for 12 months
€500/mo
for 10 months
35+ Participating Universities
University of Twente
Radboud University
Tilburg University
Amsterdam UAS
The Hague UAS
Rotterdam UAS
Saxion UAS
Fontys UAS
HAN UAS
Hanze UAS
NHL Stenden UAS
Breda UAS
Wittenborg UAS
Plus additional institutions. Full list at studyinnl.org.
NL Scholarship vs Excellence Scholarships
NL
NL Scholarship
€5,000
One-time, first year
35+ universities
Low competition
Easy application
Funding coverage
AE
Amsterdam Excellence
€25,000
+ full tuition waiver
UvA only, MA
~5-10 awards/year
Top 10% required
Funding coverage
UE
Utrecht Excellence
Full
Tuition + EUR 12k living
Utrecht only, MA
Under 5% acceptance
Leadership required
Funding coverage