{"id":61394,"date":"2024-07-03T04:39:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T04:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.leapscholar.com\/blog\/?p=61394"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:09:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:09:05","slug":"scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students 2027-28: What Each One Actually Pays"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">11<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"quick-read-box\">\n\n  <div class=\"qr-header\">\n    <span style=\"font-size:18px;\">\u26a1<\/span>\n    <h3 class=\"qr-title\">Quick Read<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>The NL Scholarship pays Rs.5.49 lakh once, in your first year only.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Non-EU master&#8217;s tuition in Netherlands runs Rs.13.18 to Rs.32.96 lakh yearly.<\/li>\n\n    <li>IND requires proof of Rs.1.24 lakh per month for living costs.<\/li>\n\n    <li>Maastricht needs your admission application by 8 December, not February.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"qr-footer\">\n    \ud83d\udc49 Best for: Indian students wanting to know about scholarships in Netherlands 2027-28.\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\/#Which_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_for_Indian_Students_Are_Open_in_2027-28\" title=\"Which Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students Are Open in 2027-28\">Which Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students Are Open in 2027-28<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\/#Is_the_Orange_Tulip_Scholarship_Still_Available_for_Indian_Students\" title=\"Is the Orange Tulip Scholarship Still Available for Indian Students\">Is the Orange Tulip Scholarship Still Available for Indian Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" 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Netherlands for Indian Students\">Documents Required for Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\/#Deadlines_for_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_for_Indian_Students\" title=\"Deadlines for Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students\">Deadlines for Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\/#Missed_a_Scholarship_Deadline_in_Netherlands_What_Indian_Students_Can_Do\" title=\"Missed a Scholarship Deadline in Netherlands? What Indian Students Can Do\">Missed a Scholarship Deadline in Netherlands? What Indian Students Can Do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\/#3_Takeaways_on_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_for_Indian_Students\" title=\"3 Takeaways on Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students\">3 Takeaways on Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/scholarships-in-netherlands-for-indian-students\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_for_Indian_Students\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students\">Frequently Asked Questions About Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_for_Indian_Students_Are_Open_in_2027-28\"><\/span><strong>Which Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students Are Open in 2027-28<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Partial&#8221; below means you still have a tuition gap to fund. &#8220;Full&#8221; means tuition and usually living costs are covered, but at seat counts in the low double digits per intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Scholarship<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Type<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Award value<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Level<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>2026-27 deadline as published<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinnl.org\/finances\/nl-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NL Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partial<\/td><td>Rs.5.49 lakh (\u20ac5,000), one-time<\/td><td>Bachelor&#8217;s \/ Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Opened 1 Nov 2025; closes per institution<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maastrichtuniversity.nl\/studeren\/toelating-inschrijving\/financing-your-studies\/scholarships\/maastricht-university-nl-high\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maastricht NL-High Potential<\/a><\/td><td>Full<\/td><td>Tuition waiver plus monthly stipend<\/td><td>Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Admission 8 Dec 2025; scholarship 1 Feb 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/about-the-uva\/organisation\/faculties\/amsterdam-law-school\/education\/scholarships\/amsterdam-merit-scholarship.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amsterdam Merit Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partial<\/td><td>Rs.28.46 lakh (\u20ac25,900)<\/td><td>Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>15 Jan or 2 Feb by faculty<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utwente.nl\/en\/education\/scholarship-finder\/holland-scholarship-university-of-twente\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Twente Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partial<\/td><td>Rs.3.30 to Rs.24.17 lakh (\u20ac3,000 to \u20ac22,000)<\/td><td>Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Round 1: 1 Feb; Round 2: 1 May<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ru.nl\/en\/education\/scholarships\/nl-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radboud NL Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partial<\/td><td>Rs.5.49 lakh (\u20ac5,000), once only<\/td><td>Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Per program<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/vu.nl\/en\/education\/more-about\/incoming-master-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VU Amsterdam NL Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partial<\/td><td>Rs.5.49 or Rs.10.99 lakh (\u20ac5,000 or \u20ac10,000)<\/td><td>Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Per program<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uu.nl\/en\/masters\/general-information\/application-and-admission\/scholarships-and-grants\/nl-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utrecht University NL Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partial<\/td><td>Rs.5.49 lakh (\u20ac5,000)<\/td><td>Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Per program<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wur.nl\/en\/education\/master\/study-expenses-masters\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wageningen scholarships<\/a><\/td><td>Partial<\/td><td>Varies by scheme<\/td><td>Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Per program<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinnl.org\/finances\/erasmusplus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Erasmus+<\/a><\/td><td>Full<\/td><td>Varies by consortium<\/td><td>Joint Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Programme-specific, usually Nov to Jan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/educationguide.tue.nl\/programs\/exchange-programs-for-studying-abroad\/preparation\/grants-funds-and-scholarships\/nl-scholarship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eindhoven NL Scholarship<\/a><\/td><td>Partial<\/td><td>Rs.5.49 lakh (\u20ac5,000)<\/td><td>Bachelor&#8217;s \/ Master&#8217;s<\/td><td>Per program<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Exchange rate used: Rs.109.87 per EUR. Verify the current rate before finalising your budget.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counsellor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Maastricht&#8217;s NL-High Potential programme awards <\/em><strong><em>21 scholarships per academic year<\/em><\/strong><em> across every non-EU country combined, per the university&#8217;s own page. Indian applicants compete in that pool against China, Indonesia, Brazil, Nigeria and roughly ninety other nationalities. Treat it as a stretch application, not a plan. Build your budget on the NL Scholarship&#8217;s Rs.5.49 lakh and treat anything larger as upside.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Orange_Tulip_Scholarship_Still_Available_for_Indian_Students\"><\/span><strong>Is the Orange Tulip Scholarship Still Available for Indian Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nuffic&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinnl.org\/finances\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> official scholarship register<\/a> lists three programs it administers: the MENA Scholarship Programme, Erasmus+, and the NL Scholarship. The Orange Tulip Scholarship does not appear on it. The same page confirms the Orange Knowledge Program ended in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What this means in practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Do not build an application plan around a centrally coordinated OTS round.<\/strong> The Neso India intake process that older guides describe is not part of Nuffic&#8217;s current scholarship offering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Some Dutch universities still run their own OTS-branded awards<\/strong> independently of Neso. These are university schemes, not a national program.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the individual university&#8217;s scholarship page<\/strong>, not a listing site. If the award is live, it will be on the institution&#8217;s own site with a current deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counsellor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The tell for a stale listing is the email instruction. Any page telling you to send a Word document to ots@nesoindia.org with a subject line format is reproducing 2022 to 2024 guidance. Dutch universities moved scholarship intake into their own portals, tied to a student ID you only receive after applying for admission. If a page does not mention a student ID, it is out of date.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Universities_Offer_the_NL_Scholarship_in_Netherlands\"><\/span><strong>Which Universities Offer the NL Scholarship in Netherlands<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The participating list changes every year. For 2027-28, Nuffic lists <strong>11 research universities and 23 universities of applied sciences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Research universities participating in 2026-27:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Eindhoven University of Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maastricht University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radboud University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Groningen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Twente<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utrecht University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VU Amsterdam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wageningen University and Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protestant Theological University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theological University Apeldoorn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utrecht Theological University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not on the 2026-27 list<\/strong>, despite appearing on many guides that still publish the 2025-26 version:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Delft University of Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Amsterdam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leiden University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erasmus University Rotterdam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tilburg University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These universities run their own separate awards. UvA has the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship. Leiden has the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/leiden-university-excellence-scholarship\/\"> Leiden University Excellence Scholarship<\/a>. You can still get funded at all five. You just cannot get the NL Scholarship there this cycle. For a full institutional comparison, see the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/best-universities-in-netherlands-for-masters\/\"> best universities in Netherlands for Masters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counsellor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> VU Amsterdam awards the NL Scholarship at either Rs.5.49 lakh or Rs.10.99 lakh (\u20ac5,000 or \u20ac10,000), and applying for their Fellowship Programme automatically enters you for the NL Scholarship with no second form. That double consideration on a single application does not exist at most institutions. If your shortlist is flexible, it is a real advantage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_Leave_Indian_Students_Still_Paying\"><\/span><strong>What Scholarships in Netherlands Leave Indian Students Still Paying<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Per<a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyinnl.org\/finances\/tuition-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Nuffic&#8217;s tuition fee page<\/a>, non-EU\/EEA students pay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Item<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>EUR<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>INR<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Bachelor&#8217;s tuition, per year<\/td><td>\u20ac9,000 to \u20ac20,000<\/td><td>Rs.9.89 to Rs.21.97 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Master&#8217;s tuition, per year<\/td><td>\u20ac12,000 to \u20ac30,000<\/td><td>Rs.13.18 to Rs.32.96 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application or handling fee<\/td><td>\u20ac75 to \u20ac100<\/td><td>Rs.8,240 to Rs.10,987<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then the money you must <strong>prove you have<\/strong> before a residence permit is issued. The<a href=\"https:\/\/ind.nl\/en\/news\/fees-and-required-amounts-for-2026-known\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> IND<\/a> set the 2026 study requirement at \u20ac1,130.77 per month for university and HBO students, applicable throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>EUR<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>INR<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Living costs, per month<\/td><td>\u20ac1,130.77<\/td><td>Rs.1.24 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Living costs, 12 months<\/td><td>\u20ac13,569<\/td><td>Rs.14.91 lakh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IND application fee<\/td><td>\u20ac254<\/td><td>Rs.27,907<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Work a realistic case. A Rs.20 lakh master&#8217;s with the NL Scholarship:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tuition: Rs.20,00,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NL Scholarship: minus Rs.5,49,350<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuition still owed: Rs.14,50,650<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IND proof of funds: Rs.14,90,861<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total to arrange: roughly Rs.29.4 lakh<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The scholarship covered about 19% of what you need to show. Model your own numbers with the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/cost-calculator\"> study abroad cost calculator<\/a>, and read the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/cost-of-living-in-netherlands\/\"> cost of living in Netherlands<\/a> breakdown for city-wise figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One structural point families consistently miss.<a href=\"https:\/\/gss.uva.nl\/scholarships\/amsterdam-merit-scholarship\/ams-faculty-of-science.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Amsterdam Merit Scholarship<\/a> recipients still pay full tuition. The grant arrives in monthly instalments and cannot be applied as a fee waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counsellor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Several universities set their proof-of-funds bar above the IND minimum to absorb exchange rate movement.<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamuas.com\/study\/international-admissions\/immigration\/costs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> <\/em><em>Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences<\/em><\/a><em> requires \u20ac1,140 per month, or \u20ac13,680 for two semesters, and charges \u20ac260 rather than the IND&#8217;s \u20ac254 for the same reason.<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tue.nl\/en\/education\/become-a-tue-student\/tuition-fees-and-other-study-costs\/proof-of-financial-means\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em> <\/em><em>Eindhoven<\/em><\/a><em> sets its figure at \u20ac13,600 per year with a separate master&#8217;s guarantee fee of \u20ac22,000. Budget against your university&#8217;s number, not the IND&#8217;s.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_for_Indian_Students\"><\/span><strong>Documents Required for Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Document<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Requirement<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>What Indian applicants need to know<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/academic-transcript-certificates-meaning-sample-university-colleges\/\">Academic transcripts<\/a><\/td><td>All years<\/td><td>Semester-wise marksheets, not only a consolidated transcript. Get university-attested copies.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Degree certificate<\/td><td>Proof of completion<\/td><td>A provisional certificate on university letterhead with the registrar&#8217;s signature is accepted if your final degree has not been issued.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English proficiency<\/td><td>IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 per band is the common scholarship bar<\/td><td>Twente requires 6.5 overall with 6.0 in speaking. Check<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\/band-score\"> IELTS band score requirements<\/a> and take a<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\/mock-test\"> free IELTS mock test<\/a> before booking.<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/toefl\"> TOEFL iBT 90<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/pte\"> PTE<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/duolingo\"> Duolingo<\/a> are accepted at some universities.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GRE or GMAT<\/td><td>Rarely required<\/td><td>Most Dutch MSc programs do not ask for<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/gre\"> GRE<\/a>. Some business schools request<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/gmat\"> GMAT<\/a>. Confirm on the program page.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Motivation letter<\/td><td>500 to 1,000 words<\/td><td>State the problem you want to solve, why this programme, and your five-year plan. See<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/statement-of-purpose\/scholarship\"> SOP for scholarship<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/statement-of-purpose\/masters\"> SOP for Masters<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Letters of recommendation<\/td><td>Usually 2<\/td><td>Thesis supervisors carry most weight. Allow eight weeks with Indian faculty. Use the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/blog\/lor-letter-of-recommendation-for-masters-sample-format\/\"> LOR format for Masters<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CV<\/td><td>Academic and professional<\/td><td>Dutch committees look for applied outcomes. List research projects, publications and internships.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Passport<\/td><td>Valid beyond programme end<\/td><td>Renew before applying if it expires mid-programme.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Student ID number<\/td><td>Issued after admission application<\/td><td>Almost every scholarship form requires it. This is why admission must come first.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Proof of financial means<\/td><td>Rs.14.91 lakh for 12 months<\/td><td>An award letter offsets part of this. Until then, IND wants proof for the full period.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counsellor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> The provisional certificate causes more delays than any other document. Email your examination section in <\/em><strong><em>March or April<\/em><\/strong><em>, not August. Ask for it on university letterhead with the registrar&#8217;s stamp and take several certified copies. Indian university offices slow down through August and September, which is exactly when Dutch admissions want the file closed. Dutch universities process Indian provisional certificates routinely, so having it early costs you nothing and having it late costs you the cycle.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deadlines_for_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_for_Indian_Students\"><\/span><strong>Deadlines for Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Built for a September 2027 start, from where you are now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-palette-color-5-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Month<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Action<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Aug to Sep 2026<\/td><td>Shortlist 3 to 5 universities. Confirm each offers a scholarship for your program. Request LORs now.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oct 2026<\/td><td>Sit IELTS. Maastricht publishes its 2027-28 participating program list from 1 October. Start your motivation letter.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nov 2026<\/td><td>NL Scholarship applications open 1 November. Submit your first university applications.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dec 2026<\/td><td><strong>Maastricht admission deadline, 8 December.<\/strong> Request your provisional certificate.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jan 2027<\/td><td>Amsterdam Merit Scholarship, 15 January or 2 February by faculty. Leiden LExS. Twente Round 1 opens.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Feb 2027<\/td><td>Maastricht scholarship deadline, 1 February. Radboud closes. Twente Round 1, 1 February.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mar to Apr 2027<\/td><td>NL Scholarship closes at most institutions. Twente Round 2, 1 May.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apr to Jun 2027<\/td><td>Results. Accept your award and begin the IND process.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jun to Aug 2027<\/td><td>Residence permit application. Allow 8 to 12 weeks.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sep 2027<\/td><td>The program begins.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mapped against the Indian academic year, the pressure points are clear. Your final semester exams fall in April and May 2027, results arrive June to July, and convocation is often August or September. Every Dutch scholarship deadline that matters sits <strong>before<\/strong> your results exist. That is why the provisional certificate is not optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counsellor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> Internal scholarship cut-offs typically sit four to six weeks ahead of the published application deadline, because a committee can only consider candidates already admitted. Maastricht makes this explicit with a separate 8 December admission gate against a 1 February scholarship gate. Most universities do not publish the gap at all. Working backwards from the visible date is the most common planning error we see.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Missed_a_Scholarship_Deadline_in_Netherlands_What_Indian_Students_Can_Do\"><\/span><strong>Missed a Scholarship Deadline in Netherlands? What Indian Students Can Do<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You missed the scholarship deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check for a second round first. Twente runs two. The NL Scholarship window runs from 1 November and closes per institution, so missing one university does not close the program everywhere. If everything published has passed, email the university&#8217;s international financial aid office directly. Discretionary funding is not always listed publicly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You missed the December admission gate but not the February scholarship date<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is not recoverable within the cycle. At Maastricht, the February scholarship deadline only applies to candidates who applied for admission by 8 December. Apply anyway if the programme deadline is still open, then target the scholarship in the following cycle with a stronger file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your final-year result is delayed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit the provisional certificate on official letterhead with the registrar&#8217;s signature and seal. Email admissions with your expected result date and attach a letter from your Indian university confirming the timeline. Send the final marksheet the day it is issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your IELTS came back half a band short<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Dutch universities offer conditional admission pending a retest. IELTS allows a retake after five days, and One Skill Retake covers a single module. Groningen and Maastricht tend to be more flexible than Utrecht when the rest of the file is strong. Check your specific programme page, and use<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/exams\/ielts\/preparation-online\"> IELTS preparation online<\/a> to close the gap fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your residence permit is running late<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not contact IND yourself. Your university is the recognised sponsor and the only correct channel. Contact their international student services office early; they have an established escalation route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Counsellor insight:<\/em><\/strong><em> IND fees rose 4.4% on 1 January 2026 and are re-indexed every January against Dutch collective labour agreement wages. Required amounts are revised on 1 January and 1 July. If you are budgeting in August 2026 for a September 2027 start, add a buffer of roughly 5% to every IND figure in this article. The number you plan against will not be the number you pay.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Takeaways_on_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_for_Indian_Students\"><\/span><strong>3 Takeaways on Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Confirm your target universities appear on the current NL Scholarship participating list before you build a shortlist around them. Five well-known Dutch universities are not on the 2026-27 list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Work backwards from the admission gate, not the scholarship deadline. At Maastricht that is 8 December, roughly eight weeks ahead of the date most guides publish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Budget the IND requirement of about Rs.14.91 lakh as a line separate from tuition. No scholarship in this article covers it. Start with the<a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/scholarship-finder\"> scholarship finder<\/a> to shortlist by profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Verified by:<\/em><\/strong><em> LeapScholar&#8217;s Europe and Netherlands counselling team, with hands-on experience guiding Indian students through Dutch university admissions, NL Scholarship applications and IND residence permit processes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Have questions about scholarships in Netherlands or which program suits your profile?<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leapscholar.com\/webflow_progressive_form\"><em> <\/em><em>Book a free session with a LeapScholar counsellor.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_Scholarships_in_Netherlands_for_Indian_Students\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About Scholarships in Netherlands for Indian Students<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<ul class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866817665\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Which scholarships in Netherlands for Indian students are open right now?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The NL Scholarship is the widest-access option at Rs.5.49 lakh (\u20ac5,000), available at 11 research universities and 23 universities of applied sciences for 2026-27, with applications opening 1 November each year. Maastricht NL-High Potential offers 21 fully funded places annually. Amsterdam Merit Scholarship, University of Twente Scholarship, Radboud, Utrecht, Leiden LExS and Erasmus+ are the other main routes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866646816\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is the Orange Knowledge Program still running for Indian students<\/strong>?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Orange Knowledge Programme ended in 2024 and there are no new application rounds. Nuffic confirms this on its own scholarships page and directs students to its StudyFinder tool for alternatives. Any page describing OKP as covering tuition, housing, flights and insurance is reproducing pre-2024 information and should not be used for planning.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866655724\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What happens if my final year result comes after the February scholarship deadline?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Submit a provisional degree certificate on university letterhead carrying the registrar&#8217;s signature and seal. Dutch universities and IND both accept it. Email the admissions office with your expected result date and a supporting letter from your Indian university. Request the provisional certificate in March or April, because Indian examination sections slow down through August.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866669729\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What IELTS score do I need for scholarships in Netherlands for Indian students<\/strong>?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Academic IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each band is the common threshold for scholarship-eligible master&#8217;s programs. Twente specifies 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.0 in speaking, or TOEFL iBT 90 with 20 in speaking. Some universities waive the test if your degree was taught in English, but the waiver sits on the program page, not the scholarship page.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866688487\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I get the NL Scholarship and a university scholarship together?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Combination rules vary by institution. Maastricht&#8217;s NL-High Potential package explicitly bundles the university&#8217;s own High Potential funding with the NL Scholarship. VU Amsterdam automatically considers Fellowship Programme applicants for the NL Scholarship with no separate form. Elsewhere you may have to accept one and decline the others, so read the terms on each award page.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866704897\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Do I need an admission letter before applying for scholarships in Netherlands?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You generally need to have applied for admission, not to hold a final offer. Most scholarship forms require a student ID number, which is issued only after you submit a university application through Studielink. At Twente you need conditional admission before the scholarship form opens. At Maastricht, admission and scholarship run as two separate deadlines.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866724299\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is TU Delft part of the NL Scholarship?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Delft University of Technology is not on Nuffic&#8217;s 2026-27 NL Scholarship participating list. Neither are the University of Amsterdam, Leiden, Erasmus Rotterdam or Tilburg. All five run their own separate scholarship schemes, so funding at these universities is still available through institutional awards rather than the NL Scholarship.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866740678\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>How much money do I need to show for a Netherlands student visa from India?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>IND set the 2026 requirement at \u20ac1,130.77 per month for university and HBO students, which is about Rs.1.24 lakh monthly or Rs.14.91 lakh for twelve months. This sits separate from tuition. Several universities set a higher internal bar to absorb exchange rate movement, so confirm your institution&#8217;s figure before transferring funds.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866762177\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I get a 100% scholarship in Netherlands as an Indian student?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Fully funded places exist but are scarce. Maastricht&#8217;s NL-High Potential programme awards 21 scholarships per academic year across all non-EU countries, covering tuition and a monthly stipend. Erasmus+ joint master&#8217;s consortia also fund fully. Plan your finances around partial funding of roughly Rs.5.49 lakh and treat full funding as an upside outcome.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"faq-question-1785866782432\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h5 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is the Orange Tulip Scholarship still available for Indian students<\/strong>?<\/h5>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Nuffic&#8217;s official scholarship register lists only three programs it administers: the MENA Scholarship Programme, Erasmus+ and the NL Scholarship. A centrally coordinated Orange Tulip round is not part of that offering. Some Dutch universities continue to run their own OTS-branded awards independently. Verify on the individual university&#8217;s scholarship page rather than a third-party listing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">11<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span> \u26a1 Quick Read The NL Scholarship pays Rs.5.49 lakh once, in your first year only. Non-EU master&#8217;s tuition in Netherlands runs Rs.13.18 to Rs.32.96 lakh yearly. IND requires proof of Rs.1.24 lakh per month for living costs. 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