The Holland Scholarship 2021- 2022 is for young students from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who are eligible and desires to pursue their Master’s or Bachelor’s degrees in any of the participating institutions for the Holland scholarship scheme.
Related Opportunity: Holland Government scholarship 2021 at Delft University of Technology (Euro 5,000)
Interested and qualified students for this scholarship are hereby invited to submit their application for the 2021 academic grants/funding for masters and undergraduate courses that fall into the eligibility criteria for this academic bursary.
This scholarship for developing nations and other countries has been considered the most sought-after among the known international scholarship opportunities that are published yearly for international students.
About Holland Scholarships
The scholarship funding for students who wish to undergo these levels of studies in the country is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and as well a handful of other universities such as the University of Applied Science and other research-based institutions.
However, the Holland scholarship 2021, as well as the previous series of the educational funding, is not fully funded in that candidates only receive the sum of € 5,000 in the first year of the study.
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Welcome to Holland
Netherland (informally known as Holland) is a West European country that is beautifully situated in the Caribbean that is also considered one of the largest in the region.
Historically, England is one of the most suitable students’ destinations in the world, but the peaceful and opportunity-filled constitute the global competitiveness of most opportunities in the country.
The welcoming nature of the country places the nation in our list of best student destinations in the world, ranking due to the number of admissions offered to international students and the size of bursaries given out for these students through various scholarship schemes.
The Holland Scholarship 2021 is one of the factors of this consideration whose applications are currently being accepted from suitable candidates.
Duration of the Scholarship
The period of this grant, specifically, is one year. This implies that recipients only receive the award once and it is only for a year.
This is not a typical fully-funded scholarship opportunity as you can find in the list of scholarships published on this platform.
Eligible Countries
The Holland scholarship for undergraduate and Master’s students is open for students from every country in the world, except students from the European Economic Area (EEA).
Ineligible for this scholarship? You can also check out these scholarships published for international students – where you are eligible.
Who can Apply for the Holland Scholarship?
Application for the Holland scholarship 2021 follows same procedure with the previous years of the scholarship. But the following criteria must be met by the applicant:
- The applicant for the Holland Scholarship must not be Hollandaise (non-EEA)
- One must be applying for a bachelor’s or master’s programme in any Dutch higher institution that is participating in the scheme.
- The student must meet all the requirements of the destination university/institution.
- The student must not have acquired any certificate from a Dutch Higher institution
Participating Research Universities in Holland
Here is the list of research Universities that are participating in the Holland scholarship 2021/2022:
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- Leiden University
- Utrecht University
- University of Groningen
- Delft University of Technology
- Theological University
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Maastricht University
- VU Amsterdam
- Radboud University
- Theological University Apeldoorn
- Tilburg University
- University of Twente
- Wageningen University
- Protestant Theological University
Applications from prospective students outside the institutions mentioned below may not be accepted as stated in the first section of this guide-article.
And on the website of any of the institutions below one can fins the specific dates and complete details for the scholarship.
University of Applied Science that Participate
Here is another list of participating university of Applied Science, for the Holland scholarship 2021:
- Aeres University of Applied Sciences
- ArtEZ Institute of the Arts
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
- Breda University of Applied Sciences
- Codarts Rotterdam
- Driestar educatief
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie (pdf, 400 kB)
- The Hague University of Applied Sciences
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences
- Fontys University of Applied Sciences
- Hotelschool The Hague
- Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
- Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences
- HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
- Inholland University of Applied Sciences
- Saxion University of Applied Sciences
- HAN University of Applied Sciences
- HKU University of Applied Sciences
- NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
- HZ University of Applied Sciences
- Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences
- Amsterdam University of the Arts
Application Deadline for Holland scholarship 2021
Qualified students for the above scholarship are advised to complete their application processes on or before the 1st of February 2021 or 1st of May 2021.
But due to the institutional disparities, it is advised that applicants should visit the various institutions above the further clarity and scheduled deadline.
Cost of Living as a Student in Netherlands
Dream of pursuing a degree in Holland? The cost is a factor that must not be ignored. Based on previous studies we have included the cost of study in this country, as an added advantage to this scholarship information.
This is because ascertaining the cost of living in this country will prepare your mind and resources with an understanding of how € 5,000 worth scholarship can help you offset the expenses.
Tuition Fee
Apart from the € 5,000 annual (once) offer, the average cost of tuition in most of the Universities in the Netherlands ranges between € 6,000 to 15, 000 per year as an undergraduate.
And on the other hands, we collected facts that tuition fees for Master in some of the schools range from € 8, 000 to 20, 000 per year.
The estimate above for tuition fee is for students outside EU/EEA who are the right candidates for the Holland 2021/2022 scholarship.
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Living Cost
Paying the tuition fees in the country (and like any other country in the world) is not just enough as there is a good number of other study requirements and life essentials.
This gave birth to a segment of the cost of study known as Living cost. The living cost in any country comprises of the following:
- Food
- Transportation
- Clothing
- Leisure and many more.
And in summarized figures, some cities in major Dutch student environments get the following projection:
Enscheda: Based on studies and data collected from students, it is estimated to cost a student from 650 – 920 EUR in a month.
Eindhoven: Eindhoven is another popular student city and it is estimated that a student may spend from 850 – 1,350 in a month.
Amsterdam: Amsterdam over the years has gained global popularity with the number of institutions and students dwelling therein.
It is estimated that a student may spend from 1,000 – 1,500 in a month, living in this city.
Delft: in this list, Delft is another rich student city where students might spend from 780 – 1,200 in a month for effective sustenance.
Rotterdam: from the observation, is clear that the estimation does not vary with significant figures, but they are all subject to the individual.
In this city, it is suggested that 760 – 1,250 in a month will be ideal for a student living in Rotterdam.
How to Apply for Holland scholarship 2021
Holland Scholarship 2021 application will be initiated and completed via the official website of the institution, however, you can visit: https://www.studyinholland.nl/finances for all the official information.
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