ScholarshipUnion | Guides
2026 Edition

Scholarship Amounts
The Full Cost Picture

Use our interactive calculator to estimate costs, build a funding package, and see how far each scholarship really goes.

EU vs Non-EU Tuition

EU/EEA Students€2,530/yr
€2.5k
Non-EU: HBO Bachelor's€8,000/yr
€8k
Non-EU: Research Master's€18,000/yr
€18k
Non-EU: Business MBA€30,000/yr
€30k

Non-EU students pay 3-12x more than EU students for the same programme. The NL Scholarship partially addresses this gap.

Interactive Cost Calculator

Select your university type and city to see estimated total costs and how much the NL Scholarship covers.

Tuition
Living (12 mo)
Total First Year
NL Scholarship Covers
%

NL Scholarship: EUR 5,000 of EUR total cost

Funding Package Builder

Toggle different funding sources to see how they add up against a typical EUR 25,000 first-year cost.

Total Funding
EUR 25,000 needed
Your funding covers the estimated costs. Gap: EUR remaining to cover.

Scholarship Value Comparison

NL Scholarship€5,000
DAAD (Germany)€11,200/yr
Erasmus Mundus€25,000+/yr
Fulbright (to US)€50,000+/yr

The NL Scholarship is the least generous major international scholarship, but also the easiest to qualify for. Apply alongside higher-value options.

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