University of Groningen Scholarship in the Netherlands 2027 Worth €5,000 for Master's Degree Studies

The University of Groningen in the Netherlands has announced that applications are now open for the NL Scholarship for the 2027–2028 academic year, offering financial support of €5,000 to outstanding international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to pursue a master's degree at the university.

Formerly known as the Holland Scholarship, the scholarship aims to help international students cover part of their living expenses during their first year of study and encourage academically outstanding students to enroll in master's degree programs in the Netherlands.

The scholarship offers the following benefits:

• Financial support of €5,000.

• Partial coverage of living expenses during the first year of study.

• Payment of the scholarship amount in installments after the student arrives in the Netherlands.

• The opportunity to pursue a master's degree at a Dutch research university.

• Access to the academic and research programs offered by the university.

To apply for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

1. Applicants must not hold citizenship of any country within the European Economic Area (EEA).

2. Applicants must not be eligible for the reduced tuition fees available to EU/EEA students for any other reason.

3. Applicants must hold, or be in the process of obtaining, a bachelor's degree from an institution outside the Netherlands.

4. Applicants must not have previously obtained an academic qualification or studied in the Netherlands, except through student exchange programs.

5. Applicants must have an outstanding academic record during their undergraduate studies.

6. Applicants must have received a final or conditional admission offer for an eligible master's degree program at the University of Groningen.

7. Applicants must enroll as full-time students during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded.

8. Applicants must meet the requirements for obtaining a Dutch student visa.

9. Applicants must not have previously received the NL Scholarship.