The importance of scholarships in a student’s life need not be stressed. It gives deserving students an opportunity to explore lot of possibilities. There are hundreds of students with the dream of learning more in life. However, very few get the opportunity to do it. Most often the hurdle in the path of the students is financial need.
Not many students are able to afford the high tuition fee and other expenses that a university education demands. Yearly many universities in Holland establish own university grants.
European and Dutch organisations offer several scholarships for foreign students who would like to come for study in Holland.
The Erasmus mundus programme is established by European Commission provides. This grant fundes full scholarships to (non-EU) students who have been admitted to an Erasmus Mundus programme.
- HSP Huygens programme ( will be stopped in 2012)
Talented students from various developed and developing countries may be eligible for a Huygens Scholarship. Huygens offers scholarships which cover the costs of international travel, health insurance, part of the tuition fees and some of the living expenses. Also open to PhD students from Croatia, Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania.
Mid-career professionals from developing countries may be eligible for NFP's full scholarships which is provided by The Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education (Nuffic)
The Royal Dutch / Shell Centenary Scholarship offers postgraduate students from developing countries the opportunity to study in the Netherlands and to gain skills that will enable them to make a long-term contribution to the further development of their countries.
- IB-GroepLoans from Dutch government
Students from EU countries may be eligible for a loan from the Dutch government, which covers part of the tuition fee. Please visit the IB-Groepwebsite for more information. The Dutch educational institutions provide for promising students from non-EU countries and graduates a number grants.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Grants for US citizens to Study in the Netherlands for those who want to Study in Holland.
- ScholarshipPortal.eu Search in the biggest database of scholarships in Europe, including many scholarships and grants for going to The Netherlands. Very easy and free to use!
