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BREDA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES NL SCHOLARSHIP FOR INCOMING STUDENTS

Application Deadline: 1 May 2026

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The NL Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science, as well as Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. The scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s degree in the Netherlands. To limit the number of applications and thus make an honest and clear selection, the application is only open to non-EU applicants.

ELIGIBILITY:

To qualify for the NL Scholarship of Breda University of Applied Sciences, candidates should:

Not have lived in Europe for more than 12 months over the past 5 years;

Never have studied in the Netherlands, except as an exchange student for 1 or 2 semesters;

Have excellent grades during their undergraduate studies;

Have excellent English language proficiency;

Have a letter from Breda University of Applied Sciences with an admission offer for a bachelor’s programme;

Write a motivation letter in which you make clear why you are the right candidate for the NL Scholarship of Breda University of Applied Sciences and how you will promote Breda University of Applied Sciences in your country of origin.

How to apply:
You can apply for the scholarship only after you have received an admission letter for one of our BUas bachelor’s programmes. You can send the following documents to scholarships@buas.nl:

The application form (Word file)

Letter of motivation

English test results (IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge or inform us if you are exempted)

You can apply for the scholarship between 1 November and 1 May.

More info
This video supports you with important information on how to apply for a NL scholarship.

BENEFIT:

A scholarship of €5,000 to contribute to your living costs in the Netherlands. The scholarship will be paid to you by Breda University of Applied Sciences after arrival in the Netherlands.

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BREDA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES BUAS BACHELOR SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: 1 May 2026

LOCATION: The Netherlands

The BUas Bachelor Scholarship has been designed to support non-EU/EEA students who pay the full tuition fee (institution fee) for one of the bachelor’s programmes at Breda University of Applied Sciences. Every year a limited number of scholarships are available for non-EU/EEA students to contribute to the costs of the tuition fee. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The student applying for the BUas Bachelor Scholarship:

Possesses a non-EU/EEA nationality and will pay the high tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students;

Will be registered for his/her first year as a student at BUas for the entire academic year;

Meets the visa requirements for entering and residing in the Netherlands as a foreigner;

Will provide all documents requested by the Student Office as required for registration as a student of BUas (e.g., copy residence permit) in time;

Has not been awarded another scholarship that already covers all expenses;

Will only be awarded a scholarship of € 1,500 for the consecutive academic years when he/she has obtained a minimum of 48 ECTS during the preceding academic year;

Will only be awarded the scholarship for a period not exceeding the maximum length of the regular study programme, e.g. when a student has one-year study delay, the student will receive scholarship for a maximum of four years;

Will observe all regulations and values of BUas as laid down in—amongst others—the Code of Conduct, Student Statute, Examination Regulations (OER) and study handbook.

Information about the Buas Bachelor Scholarship (pdf)

BENEFIT:

It consists of a €3,000 reduction of the tuition fee in the first year of studying at BUas and a €1,500 reduction of the tuition fee in the consecutive years.

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