Student type: International students  

Level of study:  Bachelor and Masters

Study area: Any

Scholarship value:  

• the NL Scholarship (formerly Holland Scholarship): € 5,000 in your first year  
• the Zuyd Excellence Scholarship: up to € 3,600 net tuition fee reduction for the nominal duration of your study.  

Closing date: 1 May, 2026

Description:

Zuyd offers several scholarships for talented and highly motivated non-EU students enrolling in a government-funded bachelor’s or master’s programme taught entirely in English.

In comparison to the Zuyd Excellence Scholarship, the NL–Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (NL-ZES) is a combined scholarship that provides a greater financial award in the initial year. Included in the first year are the Zuyd Excellence Scholarship, which offers a net tuition discount of up to €3,600 for the duration of your studies, and the €5,000 NL Scholarship (formerly known as the Holland Scholarship).

Eligibility:

• You do not hold EU/EEA, Swiss or Surinamese nationality.
• You have a Zuyd student number via Studielink.
• You meet the specific entry requirements of your chosen study programme.
• You are required to pay the highest institutional tuition fee.
• You will live in the Netherlands during your studies.
• You haven’t studied at a Dutch institution before. This condition only applies to the NL Scholarship. If you do not meet this criterion, you can still apply for the Zuyd Excellence Scholarship)
• You haven’t left a Zuyd programme early without graduating.
• You are applying to start one of these fully English-taught, government-funded programmes:

-European Studies

-Hospitality (Hotel) Management

-Interdisciplinary Arts

-International Business

-Music (Bachelor or Master)

-Interior Architecture

Apply Here:  https://www.zuyd.nl/en/programme-choice/tuition-fees/scholarships