Scholarships and financial support

There are different ways to finance your studies depending upon whether you come from the EU/EEA and Switzerland or outside the region.

Financial support for EU/EEA and non EU/EEA students

As an international student in university or higher professional education in the Netherlands you can apply for student finance. More information can be found here.

Scholarships for non EU/EEA students

Get the most up-to-date info on financing your study and top tips about scholarships if you’re from outside the EU/EEA. More information can be found here.

NL Scholarship

Do you come from outside the EEA (EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or Switzerland and want to do your bachelor degree at THUAS? You can apply for the €5,000 NL Scholarship financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Dutch universities.

NL Scholarship

For questions about the NL scholarship and its process you can contact [email protected] for more info.

Scholarships from your home country

It’s worth checking to see if any scholarships are available in your home country. A good starting point is your Dutch embassy or your current college or university.
For example, American students can apply for a Fulbright Center scholarship. Your country may offer similar grants.
Search grantfinder.nl for all the scholarships available to study in the Netherlands.

Scholarshipportal.com

This Scholarship Portal is an online platform with everything you need to know about study scholarships in Europe.
Its database lists over 700 different scholarships and grants averaging €15.6 billion in yearly funding.
Visit scholarshipportal.com.

Scholarships for international Master students

There are several scholarships for international Master students. Find out everything you want to know about these scholarship opportunities.

Part-time jobs 

Some international students may opt for a part-time job during their studies at THUAS. You are not required to speak Dutch, although it is considered to be a good asset when finding employment.

For EU/EEA nationals 

If you are from an EU/EEA country or Switzerland, a work permit is not required and there is no restriction on the amount of work hours. You will even have the option to apply for study financing from the Dutch government if you work a minimum of 56 hours per month. More information on student finance can be found on the DUO website

For non-EU/EEA nationals

As a non-EU/EEA student with a residence permit for you also have the possibility to work part-time. Be advised that you can only work a maximum of 16 hours per week during your study or full-time for seasonal employment for a maximum of three months.


Check out our Pathfinder tool for further information.