Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships in Netherlands

Netherlands hosts 22 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 18 pay for everything, 1 covers tuition in full, and 3 waive tuition entirely, spanning Master's (22) and PhD (2). Among the listed awards: Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI), and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA). Deadlines cluster around January and February, and 3 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed: 22
Full-ride awards: 18
Degree levels covered: 2
Next deadlines: September · December · January

At a glance

Award	Covers	Degrees	Funder type	Next deadline	Destination
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	September	Netherlands
Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship	Full Tuition	Master's	University	September	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	September	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	December	Netherlands
Eric Bleumink Fellowship	Full Ride	Master's	University	December	Netherlands
Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026	Full Ride	Master's, PhD	Government	January	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	January	Netherlands
RSM Non-EEA Scholarship of Excellence (MSc)	Tuition waiver	Master's	University	January	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities (GLOCAL)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	January	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Euroculture: Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context (Euroculture)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	January	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Neuroscience (Neurasmus)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	January	Netherlands
Wageningen Africa Scholarship Programme	Full Ride	Master's	University	February	Netherlands
Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2026	Tuition waiver	Master's	University	February	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling (TCCM)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	February	Netherlands
Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship	Full Ride	Master's	University	February	Netherlands
VU Amsterdam Fellowship Programme (VUFP)	Tuition waiver	Master's	University	February	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Public Health (Europubhealth+)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	March	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Mundus Journalism)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	March	Netherlands
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship	Full Ride	master, phd	Private	April	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	Rolling	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Flood Risk Management (FRM)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	Rolling	Netherlands
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Groundwater and Global Change – Impacts and Adaptation (GroundwatCH)	Full Ride	Master's	Government	Rolling	Netherlands

Netherlands·Government

Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026

Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan (LPDP)

Full Ride

Master'sPhD

Open·Next: Runs in batches each year, typically with a Batch 1 registration window in January-February and a later batch following; confirm exact dates on the official LPDP portal.

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Public Health (Europubhealth+)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Scholarship early Jan; self-funded open to late March

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Artificial Intelligence (EMAI)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Closes mid-Nov–Dec for September entry

Netherlands·University

Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Full Tuition

Master's

Open·Next: Applications for the September intake are typically due around 1 December each year (23:59 CET).

Netherlands·University

Wageningen Africa Scholarship Programme

Wageningen University & Research

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Annual, invitation-based; MSc application by 1 February.

Netherlands·University

Leiden University Excellence Scholarship (LExS) 2026

Leiden University

Tuition waiver

Master's

Open·Next: For September-intake programmes the deadline is generally 1 February (the 1 February 2026 round has closed; next round expected 1 February 2027). Verify exact dates on the official Leiden University website.

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Public Policy (Mundus MAPP)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Scholarship/early deadline ~10 December; later self-funded rounds follow

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Non-European applicants ~31 December; European applicants ~15 January

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling (TCCM)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Annual; scholarship applications generally due around February

Netherlands·University

Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarship

Maastricht University (UM Scholarship Fund with the NL Scholarship)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Annual; typically closes around 1 February for September intake.

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Journalism, Media and Globalisation (Mundus Journalism)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Annual; opens ~1 Nov, deadline ~10 Jan, results by 1 March

Netherlands·Private

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation

Full Ride

masterphd

Open·Next: Applications open annually; the 2026 round closed with shortlisting in April and final interviews in Mumbai in May.

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Big Data Management and Analytics (BDMA)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Closes ~Dec–Jan for September entry

Netherlands·University

RSM Non-EEA Scholarship of Excellence (MSc)

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Tuition waiver

Master's

Open·Next: Applications are due annually around 1 March (31 January for IM/CEMS), with decisions issued about six weeks later.

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Global Markets, Local Creativities (GLOCAL)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Scholarship applications close ~8–15 January; self-funded later

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Euroculture: Society, Politics and Culture in a Global Context (Euroculture)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Applications usually close December–January for September entry

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in International Master of Science in Environmental Technology and Engineering (IMETE)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Annual call; scholarship deadlines in winter/spring via IHE Delft portal

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Flood Risk Management (FRM)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Partner early Jan; Programme early Feb (Sept entry)

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Groundwater and Global Change – Impacts and Adaptation (GroundwatCH)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Non-EU early Jan; EU early Feb (Sept entry)

Netherlands·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Neuroscience (Neurasmus)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Applications usually close December–January for September entry

Netherlands·University

VU Amsterdam Fellowship Programme (VUFP)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

Tuition waiver

Master's

Open·Next: Annual; deadline for September entry is typically 1 February.

Netherlands·University

Eric Bleumink Fellowship

University of Groningen (University of Groningen Fund)

Full Ride

Master's

Open·Next: Annual, nomination-only; master's application before 1 December.

Deadlines coming up

September

December

January

February

March

April

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarship

Rolling / annual windows

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Frequently asked questions

How many fully funded scholarships does Netherlands offer international students?▾

22 scholarships in Netherlands cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including Indonesia LPDP Scholarship 2026.

What do these scholarships cover?▾

18 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 1 cover tuition in full, and 3 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?▾

Deadlines cluster around January and February, and 3 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.