Study Finance & Scholarships
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 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.
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.
Do I qualify for the NL Scholarship?
You are eligible for the NL Scholarship if you:
- do not possess the nationality of EEA member states or Switzerland
- are applying for a full-time bachelors or masters program
- have never studied at an education institution in the Netherlands
- are enrolling at THUAS for the first time
- have never applied for this scholarship before
- pay the institutional tuition fee
- have been conditionally accepted as a THUAS student by June 1st, 2026
- you will remain a THUAS student for the whole academic year of 2026-2027
Scholarship application process
Apply for your chosen bachelors or masters program at THUAS
- Write your essay
- Please submit your essay before May 1st, 2026. Make sure that you have carefully read the essay assignment. The assignment should be submitted via formdesk and you need to complete all the required fields.
- Applicants are notified no later than June 12th, 2026 whether they will receive the scholarship or not.
- Scholarship grants will be paid out in November, 2026.
Scholarship assessments and results
Our committee of judges will select the best essays on the basis of the following core criteria:
- content
- structure
- language
- authenticity and objective
After your essay has been reviewed by the committee of judges, you will receive an e-mail notification by June 12th, 2026 with the results of your application.
A few ground rules
You will only be awarded the scholarship once you have been conditionally accepted and have met the terms of enrolment. Winners will receive the €5,000 scholarship after opening a Dutch bank account when they arrive in the Netherlands.
Please note that we may publish your essay.
Essay assignment
You will write an essay in the English language of a minimum of 950 and a maximum of 1100 words –
“The Hague University of Applied Sciences brings together students from over 140 nationalities. Share an experience where working with people from different backgrounds challenged or broadened your perspective. How will you use this understanding to enrich our multicultural learning environment?”
Please note: the use of AI tools such as Chat GPT etc. is not permitted. All submissions will subject to careful scrutiny.
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.
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.