The NL Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. This scholarship is meant for international students from one of the selected countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who wish to pursue a master’s degree in the Netherlands.
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Wageningen University & Research Masters Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of Wageningen University & Research Masters Scholarship
- If you are selected as a beneficiary of the NL Scholarship you will receive a one-time payment of € 5.000 in the first year of your studies. The selection committee has the option to grant a double scholarship of € 10.000 or a triple scholarship of € 15.000.
Important notes:
- The NL Scholarship will not be deducted from your tuition fee invoice.
- The NL Scholarship is not a full scholarship.
- The costs costs of living, visa and insurance are not covered by this scholarship.
Requirements for Wageningen University & Research Masters Scholarship Qualification
- You are an excellent student with a GPA of 80% or higher
- You have one of the following nationalities: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America or Vietnam.
- You have (un-)conditional admission to one of our on campus MSc programmes.
- You did not participate in a degree programme in the Netherlands before.
* Please note that this scholarship will not be offered to students with a double nationality (EU/EEA and Non-EEA nationality).
Interview date, Process and Venue for Wageningen University & Research Masters Scholarship
- Step 1: Invitations for NL Scholarship application
- Once (un-)conditionally admitted to one of the MSc programmes, candidates will be automatically invited to apply if all requirements are met.
- The invitations to apply for the NL Scholarship will be send from 1 February 2026 on (on a weekly base).
- Step 2: Apply before 1 May 2026
- Candidates who have received an invitation to apply for the NL Scholarship have to complete their application before 1 May 2026. From this date on it is no longer possible to apply.
- Step 3: Selection process
Check also:
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2027
Global Korea Scholarship 2027
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026How to Apply
For more information, kindly visit Wageningen University & Research scholarship webpage.