ELIGIBILITY:

You hold a nationality from outside of the European Economic Area (EEA).

You have been accepted to a full-time English-taught bachelor programme at VHL

You have not studied at a higher education institution in The Netherlands before.

You have a good command of the English language (at least IELTS Academic test with an overall band score of 6.5 and no sub-scores below 5.5, or equivalent)

You have achieved excellent study results in your previous education

You submit a personal statement (250-500 words) in which you include the following items: Why do you intend to follow a specific study programme? How will the programme help you achieve your future professional goals? In which way can your home country and the Netherlands possibly benefit from your degree on the long-term?

You have to receive a conditional admission to a full-time English-taught bachelor programme at VHL University of Applied Sciences before the NL Scholarship application deadline of 1 June.

BENEFIT:

The NL Scholarship amounts to € 10,000; it is not a full-tuition scholarship. The amount will be transferred to the awarded candidates in the first year of their studies after they have received full admission to a full-time English-taught bachelor programme at VHL.