If you are enrolled as a student in university, higher vocational education, or secondary vocational education, you can apply for student finance. You must be a Dutch national or have the same rights. This means non-Dutch can also apply for student finance.
Do you fail to meet the nationality criteria for student finance? Then you may still qualify for a tuition fees loan.
About Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO)
The Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) is responsible for the execution of several acts and regulations, such as student grants and information management. These acts are commissioned by the Minister of Education, Culture, and Science. International Visitors is intended for foreigners who plan to take up a study or start a career in the Netherlands.
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Student Finance
Aim and Benefits of Student Finance
- If you are not yet due to pay course fees, your supplementary grant is lower by €118.25. So your supplementary grant in total is €306.32 (living at home) or €333.72 (living on your own).
- If you do not qualify for the (full) supplementary grant, you can borrow the shortfall as an extra interest bearing loan, on top of the 'regular' interest bearing loan.
- If you are in MBO 3 or 4 and you no longer receive a grant, you can only borrow for another 3 years. This is called the ‘loan phase’. The maximum interest bearing loan is then €1,174.60 per month.
Requirements for Student Finance Qualification
Whether you qualify for student finance depends on your age, course and nationality or residency status.
Age
- If you are studying at MBO (secondary vocational education), the minimum age for a grant or interest bearing loan is 18. However, if you are under 18 you can still get a student travel product.
- There is no minimum age for HBO (higher professional education) and university.
- You must be younger than 30 on the day your student finance starts.
If you already receive student finance, it will continue after your 30th birthday, unless you stop it. You cannot restart it after that.
Course
- You are enrolled in 1 of the following courses:
- MBO: school-based learning pathway (BOL)
- HBO or university: bachelor, master or associate degree
- You are enrolled in a full-time or dual course. You will not get student finance for a part-time programme or work-based learning pathway (BBL). Or if you are enrolled as a external student ("extraneus") or exam candidate.
- You have to be enrolled on the first day of the month. If you're enrolled after the first day of the month, you will be eligible the following month.
- Your course lasts at least 1 year.
- Your course must be officially recognised in the Netherlands. Your school or university can tell you if this is the case.
Nationality
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) on duo.nl to apply
If you are enrolled as a student in university, HBO, or MBO, you can apply for student finance. Apply in time, preferably 8 weeks before your student finance is due to start, so you don’t miss out on any money.
Student finance consists of various components. You decide which components to apply for.
Don’t miss out on any money. Always apply for the supplementary grant. You only have to do this once. Every year we will calculate if you’re entitled to the grant.
Apply for student finance
- Apply for a DigiD on digid.nlLink opent externe pagina. With a DigiD you can access online services offered by all Dutch government organisations. You will receive an activation code by letter within 3 working days of your application.
- Log in to Mijn DUO to apply for student finance. You will need either a DigiD or a European digital identity (eIDAS).
- Apply for a personal OV-chipkaartLink opent externe pagina. You will need it to load the student travel product conto.
For more details, visit DUO Student Finance webpage
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