Top 10 Scholarships in Netherlands for International Students
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Along with UK and Germany, the Netherlands is one of the top destinations for international students looking to pursue free studies in Europe. The degrees offered by Dutch institutions are internationally recognized and there are a significant number of scholarships in Netherlands offered by Dutch Colleges and Universities as well as scholarships granted by the Dutch government and institutions.
The University of Gothenburg Axel Adler Scholarships
Gothenburg University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan/mid-Feb 2027 (annual)
Study in: Sweden
Course starts August 2026
University of Twente Scholarships (UTS)
University of Twente
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 April 2027 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts Sept 2027
Chalmers IPOET Scholarships for International Students
Chalmers University of Technology
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan 2027 (annual)
Study in: Sweden
Course starts August 2027
Cambridge International Scholarships
University of Cambridge
PhD Degree
Deadline: varies (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts October 2027
Top 20 Excellence Scholarships for Outstanding International Students
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Although not all, most scholarship programs are merit-based meaning scholars are chosen based on academic merit or in others forms such as leadership, athletic, or artistic merits. Merit-based scholarships are sometimes referred to as excellence scholarships since it seeks out the most bright and most talented students. In this list, scholars4dev.com highlights the most popular merit-based scholarships out there.
ENS International Selection Scholarships
École Normale Supérieure
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 (annual)
Study in: France
Course starts September 2027
Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarships for International Students
Maastricht University
Masters Degree
Deadline: 10 Dec 2026/1 Feb 2027 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2027
VU Amsterdam Fellowship Programme for International Students
VU University Amsterdam
Masters Degree
Deadline: 1 Dec 2026/1 Feb 2027 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2027
Adlerbert Study Scholarships at Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology
Masters Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan 2027 (annual)
Study in: Sweden
Course starts August 2027
