20 University-wide Scholarships* for International Students

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University-wide scholarships, as its name implies, are scholarships which are generally available for any subject, course, or field of study offered at the University*. Although there might be some exceptions (e.g. Medicine, Dentistry, Law, MBA, etc.), these scholarships generally cover all or most courses offered by the University.

Emile Boutmy Scholarships for Non-EU Students at Sciences Po

Sciences Po
Bachelors/Masters Degree

Deadline: 30 Nov 2025/20 Jan 2026 (annual)
Study in:  France
Course starts September 2026

Chalmers IPOET Scholarships for International Students

Chalmers University of Technology
Masters Degree

Deadline: 15 Jan 2026 (annual)
Study in: Sweden
Course starts August 2026

VU Amsterdam Fellowship Programme for International Students

VU University Amsterdam
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Dec 2025/1 Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2026

Warwick Chancellor’s International Scholarships

University of Warwick
PhD Degree

Deadline: 8/11 Dec 2025 (annual)
Study in: London, UK
Course starts October 2026

Top 10 Scholarships in Netherlands for International Students

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Along with UK and Germany, the Netherlands is one of the top destinations for international students looking to pursue free studies in Europe.  The degrees offered by Dutch institutions are internationally recognized and there are a significant number of scholarships in Netherlands offered by Dutch Colleges and Universities as well as scholarships granted by the Dutch government and institutions.

ENS International Selection Scholarships

École Normale Supérieure
Masters Degree

Deadline: 3 Dec/15 Dec 2025 (annual)
Study in: France
Course starts September 2026

Maastricht University NL-High Potential Scholarships for International Students

Maastricht University
Masters Degree

Deadline: 8 Dec 2025/1 Feb 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts September 2026

University of Twente Scholarships (UTS)

University of Twente
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Feb/1 May 2026 (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Course starts Sept 2026

Justus & Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarships for International Students at TU Delft

Delft University of Technology
Masters Degree

Deadline: 1 Dec 2025 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2026