Overview
The Holland Scholarship at Erasmus University Rotterdam pays part of the cost of a Bachelor's or Master's degree for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Erasmus University Rotterdam fund it together. If you are a non-EEA student planning a full-time degree in Holland, this award can reduce what you pay.
At a glance
- Host: Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Level: Bachelor's and Master's degrees
- Who can apply: Non-EEA students
- Value: € 5,000, € 10,000 or € 15,000, decided by the faculty
- Deadlines: 1 February 2022 for ESE and RSM; before or on 1 May 2022 for all other faculties
- Start: course starts September 2022
Awarded by
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands
Subjects and level
You can study a Bachelor's or a Master's degree in any subject and any faculty, with two exceptions. Studies at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) do not qualify. At the Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil), only students of the Research Master in Philosophy and Economics are eligible.
Awards available
The source does not specify how many awards are given.
Who can apply
Non-EEA students.
What the award covers
The award is € 5,000, € 10,000 or € 15,000. The faculty decides which amount you receive.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be a non-EEA national who has to pay the institutional tuition fee.
- Be an excellent student according to the respective faculty's standard.
- Be applying for a full-time Bachelor's or Master's at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
- Not have obtained a diploma at an education institution in the Netherlands.
- Never have been enrolled as a full degree student at an educational institution in the Netherlands.
How to apply
The application procedure differs per faculty. Check the Official Website for the different faculties' contact details, and check with your own faculty for more information on how to apply. The deadline was 1 February 2022 for the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) and Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), and before or on 1 May 2022 for all other faculties.
Visit the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official website
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.eur.nl/en/education/practical-matters/financial-matters/scholarships-grants/prospective-students-rotterdam/holland-scholarship-prospective
Who should apply
This award suits a non-EEA student who is about to start a full-time Bachelor's or Master's at Erasmus University Rotterdam and who will pay the institutional tuition fee. You should have a strong academic record by your faculty's standard, because the faculty judges who counts as an excellent student.
It is not for you if you already hold a diploma from a Dutch education institution, or if you have ever been enrolled as a full degree student in the Netherlands. Students at the International Institute of Social Studies are also excluded.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for the Holland Scholarship at Erasmus University Rotterdam? Non-EEA nationals who pay the institutional tuition fee, who are excellent students by their faculty's standard, and who are applying for a full-time Bachelor's or Master's. You must not hold a Dutch diploma or have been enrolled as a full degree student in the Netherlands.
- How much does the scholarship pay? It pays € 5,000, € 10,000 or € 15,000. The faculty decides the amount.
- When is the deadline? 1 February 2022 for the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) and Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), and before or on 1 May 2022 for all other faculties.
- How do I apply? The procedure differs per faculty. Check the official website for faculty contacts and confirm the steps with your own faculty.
- Which studies are excluded? Studies at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS). At the Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil), only the Research Master in Philosophy and Economics qualifies.
How to apply
- Read your faculty's own scholarship page before you start, since each faculty runs its own procedure.
- Gather your academic transcripts and proof of excellence early so you are not rushed before the deadline.
- Check whether your programme requires a language test and book it with enough time for the result to arrive.
- Confirm with your faculty which documents they want and in what order they want them.
