
If you are applying to or studying at NHL Stenden, you may be eligible for a scholarship. NHL Stenden offers 2 different scholarships for non-EU/EEA bachelor students.
If you are applying to or studying at NHL Stenden, you may be eligible for a scholarship. NHL Stenden offers 2 different scholarships for non-EU/EEA bachelor students.
The NL scholarship (incoming students) is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. The scholarship is a one-time financial contribution towards the costs of study. The NL scholarship is for talented international undergraduate students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to obtain their Bachelor’s degree at our university.
The NL scholarship exclusively applies to the Dutch NHL Stenden campuses. The scholarship consists of a one-payment of €5,000. Selected students will receive the scholarship in the first year of their studies, after arrival in the Netherlands, in November 2025. The NL scholarship cannot be used to reduce the tuition fee. Please bear in mind that the NL scholarship only partially covers the costs of the first year of study. Therefore, it is important that you have a full understanding of tuition fees and the costs of living involved when studying in the Netherlands.
You have a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 or you are an English native speaker.
You do not have a degree from another educational institution in The Netherlands.
You have to actively study at NHL Stenden, participate in classes and all projects in The Netherlands.
Please note that programmes may set specific requirements. You can find these on the NHL Stenden course overview.
If you have any questions about the NL scholarship please contact io@nhlstenden.com.
The NHL Stenden Excellency scholarship is a performance-based scholarship. This means that you cannot apply for it before starting your studies. It will be granted to our best-performing non-EU/EEA full-time registered Bachelor students during their first and second year at NHL Stenden.
The NHL Stenden Excellency scholarship is a performance-based financial award, which is granted to our best-performing non-EU/EEA full-time Bachelor students. If you are in the top 40 at the end of your first or second year at NHL Stenden, you will be awarded a scholarship of €2,000. This is based on the number of ECTS (study points) you have acquired in the previous year at NHL Stenden. If you do exceptionally well two years in a row, you may be awarded a maximum of €4,000 over the course of your studies at NHL Stenden. The Excellency scholarship is available for students starting their study in September or February and for those who have already earned themselves a NL scholarship.
Please note, that the Excellency scholarship is not an entry scholarship.
During the application period, you can apply via this link. Please note that outside the application period the link is not accessible.
In the application form we ask you to upload a letter of motivation (max 300 words). Please include the following information in the letter:
If you have any questions about the NHL Stenden Excellency Scholarship, please contact io@nhlstenden.com.