How to Apply for HAN University Scholarships 2027-28 in Netherlands

Overview

HAN University's scholarship pays bachelor's students €12,500 over their degree (front-loaded at €2,500 per semester in year one, then €2,500 annually) and master's students €2,500 per semester, plus a separate, no-extra-application Honours Scholarship track worth further annual stipends. It's open to applicants from outside the EU/EEA who hold no prior Dutch qualification and haven't previously applied to a Dutch university or university of applied sciences. Applications close 1 October 2026.

Coverage & Financial Benefits

• Selected students for the Bachelor programs for the HAN NL Scholarship will receive a total amount of €12,500, of which €2,500 will be provided in the first semester and then €2,500 in the second semester. For the remaining 3 years of study, an amount of €2,500 per year will be granted.
• Selected students for the Master’s programs for the HAN NL Scholarship will receive €2,500 in the 1st semester and €2,500 in the 2nd semester.
• An amount of €2,500 will be awarded in the 2nd year, and students can receive €2,500 each remaining year of the study program for bachelor’s students selected for the Honours Scholarship. There is no separate application required for this scholarship.
• A one-time stipend of €2,500 will be provided in the 2nd semester for master’s students selected for the Honours Scholarship program.

Requirements & Eligibility

• Applicants of any nationality outside the EU/EEA countries are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
• Applicants must not have an educational degree from any institute in the Netherlands.
• Applicants must not have applied before at a university or university of applied sciences in the Netherlands.
• Students must be in a position to enrol in a full-time English-taught degree program at HAN University.
• English language proficiency must be there: IELTS score of at least 6.5
• TOEFL iBT score of at least 90 OR
• A Cambridge Certificate (CAE or CPE)

Required Documents