Netherlands Scholarships 2026-27: All 26 Guides in One Place

The Netherlands has a wider spread of scholarships than most countries, and that is also the difficulty. The data here covers 26 entries: university awards from Leiden, Maastricht, Radboud, Wageningen, Groningen, Twente and TU Delft, Nuffic-managed national schemes, research fellowships, and short-course programmes. Some are open to a Pakistani applicant, some clearly are not, and a few are paused or have broken source pages.

This page lists every guide in one table, then groups them by how much they pay. Master's students will find the most to work with. PhD applicants have fewer options, mainly Radboud, Groningen and the EUI fellowship.

All 26 Netherlands scholarship guides

Fully funded options in the Netherlands

Only some of these suit a degree student from Pakistan. Eric Bleumink and TU Delft are the clearest matches. Several others are for professionals, researchers or specific countries.

• Eric Bleumink Scholarship: a fully funded Master's scholarship covering tuition fees, living expenses, travel costs and health insurance. (full details)
• TU Delft Excellence Scholarships: full tuition fee waivers and living-cost contributions for MSc students. The listed date is 1 December 2025, so check the official page for the next round. (full details)
• Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) Netherlands Fellowships: a Dutch government-funded programme for mid-career professionals from selected countries. (full details)
• EUI Scholarship: a research fellowship for more than 20 students taking a four-year doctoral programme at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. (full details)
• Erasmus+ Netherlands: European Union funding managed by Nuffic and the Nederlands Jeugdinstituut for mobility projects and partnerships in education, training, youth and sport. It is closer to a project fund than a degree scholarship. (full details)
• NWO Dutch Research Council Fellowships: research grants from the Dutch Research Council, aimed at researchers rather than degree students. (full details)
• MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP): a fully funded short-course scholarship for young professionals from selected Middle East and North African countries. (full details)
• Sino-Dutch Scholarship: a bilateral programme for Bachelor's, Master's or PhD study of at least one academic year. It is currently suspended while the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science restructures its bilateral schemes. (full details)

Full or partial funding, depending on the award

These entries cover a range of amounts, so the guide matters more than the label. The university pages are the most practical for Pakistani students, because they name non-EU or international applicants directly.

• Radboud University International Scholarships Netherlands: Master's and PhD awards, including the Radboud Scholarship Programme and the ASML Technology Scholarship. (full details)
• Wageningen University Scholarships for Masters Students: various scholarships and grants for Master's students. (full details)
• University of Groningen International Scholarships: awards for Bachelor's, Master's, PhD or exchange students at the University of Groningen. (full details)
• Eric Bleumink Scholarship 2027 in Netherlands: a University of Groningen scholarship for specific programmes. (full details)
• Maastricht University High Potential Scholarship: for highly talented non-EU/EEA students taking a Master's degree at Maastricht University. (full details)
• AON Scholarships Netherlands: Nuffic-managed scholarships funded by the private sector. (full details)
• Cultural Agreements (Netherlands): funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and managed by Nuffic. (full details)
• Cultural Agreements (Netherlands): a second entry for the same scheme via Nuffic. The data notes that its official target page currently returns a 404 error. (full details)
• DUTEP (Netherlands): a bilateral programme funded by the private sector and the Dutch embassy in Indonesia, managed by Nuffic. (full details)
• EUI Scholarship (Netherlands): a second EUI entry. The data notes that its official source page returned a 404 error, so details are unavailable. (full details)
• MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP): short courses for professionals from the Middle East and North Africa, funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deadlines are set by each institution. (full details)
• Sino-Dutch Scholarship: a bilateral exchange programme between China and the Netherlands for students and researchers. (full details)
• StudyInHolland Scholarship Finder: an information hub run by Nuffic that lists the NL Scholarship and the MENA Scholarship Programme. Start here to compare. (full details)

Partial funding and one-off grants

None of these will pay for everything, but they are the most reliably open to non-EEA applicants. Treat them as part of a funding plan rather than the whole plan.

• NL Scholarship (Holland Scholarship) for Bachelor's Students: a one-off €5,000 grant for non-EEA students starting a full-time bachelor's or master's programme. (full details)
• NL Scholarship Programme: the same one-time 5,000 EUR payment at participating Dutch institutions. (full details)
• Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS): a merit-based award for non-EU/EEA Master's students at Leiden University. (full details)
• University of Twente Scholarship (UTS): €3,000 to €22,000 a year for non-EU Master's students, with more funding typically available in the first round. (full details)
• VSB Scholarships: support for Dutch MBO, HBO and WO students going abroad, so not aimed at international students coming in. (full details)

Choosing between Dutch scholarships and preparing documents

My view: for a Pakistani Master's student, apply to a Dutch university and its own scholarship together, then add the NL Scholarship where your institution takes part. Programmes aimed at the Middle East and North Africa, Indonesia, China or Dutch students abroad are poor bets unless the official page says your country qualifies.

Read the eligibility section of each guide before spending time on an application. Watch the deadlines too: some Groningen dates fall on 20 August and 31 August, and Twente runs two rounds, with more money typically available in the first.

Prepare your documents early. The documents checklist for international scholarships covers what most applications ask for, and the scholarships guide for Pakistani students gives the wider picture.

Frequently asked questions

Which Dutch scholarship fits a Pakistani Master's student best?

Start with the university-run awards: Leiden, Maastricht, Radboud, Wageningen, Groningen, Twente and TU Delft all list Master's funding in the data. The NL Scholarship is also open to non-EEA students, which covers Pakistan.

Is any option fully funded for degree study?

Yes. The Eric Bleumink Scholarship and the TU Delft Excellence Scholarships are listed as fully funded. Check each guide for who can apply and what is covered.

Can I apply to the MENA programme or OKP from Pakistan?

Do not assume so. The data describes MENA as being for professionals from the Middle East and North Africa, and OKP for mid-career professionals from selected countries. Check the eligible country list on the official site first.

Why are some scholarships listed twice?

Some programmes appear under more than one page. Use the guide that matches your level, and confirm anything unclear on the official site, since a couple of source pages currently return errors.

Do the deadlines on this page stay current?

Many are listed as varying, so always confirm on the official site. Several are set by each institution rather than centrally.

Is the Sino-Dutch Scholarship open?

The data says no active application round is currently scheduled and the programme is suspended during a restructuring of Dutch bilateral schemes.

Each guide above goes into one scholarship in detail. Before applying, check the official website named in the guide, because deadlines and eligibility change.