Earlier is better, since some institutions close as soon as February and places are limited. Note though that the programme admission application needs to be in before the scholarship one.
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NL Scholarship 2027/28
Applications for the 2027–2028 academic year open on 1 November 2026. But there is no single “deadline” — each participating institution announces its own, generally falling somewhere between February and June.
Key dates
| Stage | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 1 November 2026 | Confirmed |
| Institution-set deadlines | February – June 2027 | Confirmed |
| Results | By institution, spring to summer 2027 | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
| Academic year begins | September 2027 | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
Rows marked “last cycle’s” are guidance only — this cycle’s official notice is not published yet. Confirm every date against the official source below before you apply.
What this cycle pays
- A one-off €5,000 in the first year, and nothing in later years
- This is not a fee waiver; it offsets part of the non-EEA tuition bill
Questions about this cycle
You can apply for admission in several places, but the NL Scholarship comes through one institution and can only be received once. Concentrate on where your admission chances are strongest.
Official source
This page was written from: Study in NL — the NL Scholarship. When the notice changes, this page is updated to match.
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