About This Opportunity

The Holland Scholarship is a Dutch government and university-funded programme offering a one-time grant of €5,000 to outstanding non-EEA students, including applicants from Ghana, who are beginning a Bachelor's or Master's degree at a participating Dutch research university or university of applied sciences. While not a fully funded scholarship, it provides meaningful financial support toward tuition and living costs in your first year of study in the Netherlands.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Non-EEA nationality (Ghanaians and most African nationals are eligible)
  • Have not previously obtained a Dutch Bachelor's or Master's degree, or currently be enrolled in a Dutch higher education programme
  • Be admitted, or in the process of applying, to a full-time Bachelor's or Master's programme at a participating Dutch institution
  • Meet your chosen institution's specific academic and language entry requirements

What You Get / Benefits

  • A one-time grant of €5,000 applied toward your first year of tuition or living costs
  • Access to study at one of the Netherlands' well-regarded research universities or universities of applied sciences
  • Exposure to the Netherlands' strong international student community and English-taught programme options

How to Apply

  • Choose a participating Dutch university or university of applied sciences offering the Holland Scholarship — not all institutions participate, so confirm this first
  • Apply for, or secure, admission to your chosen Bachelor's or Master's programme
  • Visit studyinholland.nl to access the application form specific to your chosen institution
  • Submit your scholarship application directly through your university's international office, following their specific process and internal deadline
  • Scholarship decisions are typically communicated a few months after the application window closes

    • Tips

    • Not every Dutch university offers the Holland Scholarship — check the participating institutions list before committing to a specific programme application.
    • Because this is a partial scholarship (€5,000), budget realistically for the remaining cost of your studies and living expenses in the Netherlands before applying.
    • Apply as early as possible within the February–May window, since some participating universities allocate scholarships on a rolling or first-come basis within the overall deadline.

    ⏰ Deadlines vary by institution, generally falling between February and May (Annual) — confirm your specific university's internal deadline at studyinholland.nl.