NL Scholarship (Incoming Students)

Other eligibility requirements

The NL Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, as well as Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. The scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s degree in the Netherlands. To limit the number of applications and thus make an honest and clear selection, application is only open to non-EU applicants.

To qualify for the NL Scholarship of Breda University of Applied Sciences, candidates should:

• Not have lived in Europe for more than 12 months over the past 5 years;
• Never have studied in the Netherlands, except as an exchange student for 1 or 2 semesters;
• Have excellent grades during their undergraduate studies;
• Have excellent English language proficiency;
• Have applied for a bachelor's programme at Breda University of applied sciences;
• Write a motivation letter in which you make clear why you are the right candidate for the NL Scholarship of Breda University of Applied Sciences and how you will promote Breda University of Applied Sciences in your country of origin.