NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship) for a master's degree at the University of Groningen

Why it fits you

Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study

Netherlands · Groningen

Degree already held

Bachelor’s

Target level

Master’s

Fields of study

All fields

Other conditions

• You do not hold the nationality of one of the EEA countries and are not eligible for the lower EU/EEA tuition fee for any other reason.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You do not hold the nationality of one of the EEA countries and are not eligible for the lower EU/EEA tuition fee for any other reason.
• You are enrolled at the University of Groningen as a full-time student for the academic year and Master’s programme for which the scholarship is awarded.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You are enrolled at the University of Groningen as a full-time student for the academic year and Master’s programme for which the scholarship is awarded.
• You have obtained or will obtain a Bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands. You have not obtained any diplomas in the Netherlands, and have not received any previous education in the Netherlands (exchange programmes are excluded).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You have obtained or will obtain a Bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands. You have not obtained any diplomas in the Netherlands, and have not received any previous education in the Netherlands (exchange programmes are excluded).
• You have demonstrated excellent academic performance during your Bachelor’s (undergraduate) studies.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You have demonstrated excellent academic performance during your Bachelor’s (undergraduate) studies.
• You have a letter from the University of Groningen with an admission offer for one of the programmes mentioned in this list.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You have a letter from the University of Groningen with an admission offer for one of the programmes mentioned in this list.
• You are eligible to meet the requirements for obtaining a Dutch student visa.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You are eligible to meet the requirements for obtaining a Dutch student visa.
• You have not obtained the NL Scholarship before.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: You have not obtained the NL Scholarship before.
• It can be received only once in a lifetime and is granted during the first year of your studies.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: It can be received only once in a lifetime and is granted during the first year of your studies.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

At your expense

Tuition and housing

Dates

Applications close

1 February 2027 at 23:59 GMT+1, time zone not specified

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

1. 1
   Step 1: Obtain an admission offer from the University of Groningen for one of the eligible programmes

   With whom

   University of Groningen

   By when

   Before the scholarship application deadline

   Official link

   Open the official page (opens in a new tab)

2. 2
   Step 2: Apply for the NL Scholarship through the application form

   With whom

   Applicant

   By when

   1 February 2027 (23:59 CET)

   Documents to provide

   • A motivation letter, outlining your academic goals and how studying in the Netherlands aligns with your future plans
   • A transcript of records of all your undergraduate courses so far
   • A (conditional) admission letter from one of the programmes mentioned on this list

   Official link

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Where to apply