Application Deadline: 1 May 2026
LOCATION: Netherlands
The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands. This scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science together with Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.
ELIGIBILITY:
This scholarship will be granted solely to students who meet the following criteria:
You have a non-EU/EEA nationality.
You must have passed the entrance exam and have been accepted into one of ArtEZ’ full-time Bachelor’s or Master’s courses.
You have enrolled through Studielink.
You will start your study in September 2026 as a first-year student.
You have never studied in the Netherlands before.
You will have to pay the institutional tuition fee.
You are an excellent student.
You can start your application as of 1 February 2026, after you have been admitted to a programme of ArtEZ. The Student Affairs department will invite you to apply for a scholarship. You will receive an email with all the information. Before 1 May 2026 we must have received all the required documents. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be processed.
The required documents are:
A copy of your passport.
A motivation letter. This letter (no longer than 2 pages / no more than 450 words) explains in depth why you are applying.
A recommendation letter. This letter confirms your excellence. You may strengthen your application by adding awards you have received or by mentioning exhibitions, concerts or other events you have taken part in.
BENEFIT:
The scholarship amounts to €5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your study. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.
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