Non-EEA bachelor and master in the Netherlands
Open to Tunisian applicants
Checked on 23 October 2026
Can you apply? Answer 1 short questions, no account needed.
Check eligibilityEUR 5,000 in the first year, not a full-tuition award. Non-EEA nationality; apply at a participating Dutch institution, not through Opporiva. 2026–27 opened 1 November 2025; each school sets its closing date. 2027–28 dates were not published on 23 Oct 2026.
EUR 5,000 paid in the first year (amount shown for 2026–27)Amount checked on 23 October 2026
The official Study in NL page, checked on 23 October 2026, lists a EUR 5,000 award received during the first year of study, for the 2026–27 academic year. It states clearly that this is not a full-tuition scholarship. The 2027–28 amount is to be confirmed: the page does not show that cycle yet.
Check the official list of participating universities and universities of applied sciences. It changes every year; the list online on 23 October 2026 still covers 2026–27.
The award is for a full-time bachelor's or master's programme. Each institution lists the eligible fields on its own website.
Apply to the degree programme first. The University of Groningen, for example, requires an admission offer before it awards the scholarship.
Each institution sets its own date. Groningen shows 1 February without a year (to be confirmed for 2027–28); for other schools the 2027–28 date is to be confirmed on their sites.
Explain why you should receive the award, with concrete points about your record and plans. Groningen ranks candidates on academic merit and this letter.
You apply to the institution, never through Opporiva. Keep proof that you submitted.
EUR 5,000 does not cover everything. Work out how you will pay the remaining fees and living costs before accepting an offer.
Tunisia is not part of the European Economic Area, so Tunisians meet the nationality criterion on the official page. The University of Groningen, for example, also excludes students from Switzerland and Suriname on top of EEA nationals; Tunisia is not affected by these exclusions. Meeting the criterion does not mean you will get the award: each institution selects its own candidates, often on grades and motivation. There is no Tunisian channel for this scholarship. No embassy or ministry in Tunis collects applications; everything goes through the Dutch institution you choose. For documents issued in Tunisia, ask the institution whether it needs certified copies, an apostille or a sworn English translation, because requirements differ between schools. For an English-taught programme, check which test it accepts (IELTS, TOEFL or another) and the score it requires. Common mistakes: applying to an institution that is not participating this year, mixing up the admission deadline with the scholarship deadline, which can be earlier, and assuming EUR 5,000 is enough to fund a year in the Netherlands. If you already hold a degree from a Dutch institution, you are not eligible. Build a full budget before you commit.
Checked on 23 October 2026
