7 Major Scholarships Available To Nigerian Students In The Netherlands

Aside from the UK and Germany, The Netherlands is one of the top locations for international students seeking free studies in Europe.

Dutch universities offer many scholarships funded by the Dutch Government and institutions, and the degrees they offer are widely recognized worldwide.

Below are some of the available scholarships Nigerians can apply for in the 2023 session.

Holland Scholarships

International students from countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to pursue a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree at participating universities in Holland are eligible for the Holland Scholarship. You will receive the scholarship, which is worth €5,000, during the first academic year.

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Erasmus Mundus Scholarships in the Netherlands

Dutch universities take part in a variety of study programs funded by Erasmus Mundus Scholarships. The scholarships enable international students to pursue an Erasmus Mundus study program in the Netherlands.

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Orange Knowledge Programme

The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to advance individual and organizational development in higher and vocational education as well as other areas connected to the program countries’ priority themes. An OKP scholarship is intended to supplement the salary that you will continue to receive during the scholarship period. The scholarship contributes to the cost of living and costs such as tuition fees, visa, travel, insurance, etc.

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University of Maastricht High Potential Scholarships.

Maastricht University (UM) offers High Potential Scholarships to talented students from outside the EEA to pursue any UM master’s or graduate program for professionals, except for the School of Business and Economics. The scholarships cover tuition, monthly living expenses, insurance, and visa costs.

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Leiden University Excellence Scholarships.

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding non-EU/EEA students enrolled in any of Leiden University’s MA, MSc, or LL.M programs. The scholarships are worth €10,000 of the tuition fee, €15,000 of the tuition fee, or the total tuition fee minus the home fee.

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VU University Amsterdam Fellowship Programme

The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) awards talented prospective students from outside the EU/EEA to pursue a degree in a variety of Master’s programs at VU University. The fellowship awards €15.000 to non-EEA students who pay tuition fees.

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Radboud University Scholarship Programme

The Radboud Scholarship Programme provides a limited number of talented prospective non-EEA students with the opportunity to pursue a full English-taught Master’s degree program at Radboud University Nijmegen. The tuition fee for an EEA student will be waived and costs covered.

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