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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
€ 5,000 in the first year + € 3,600 after
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Holland – Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (H-ZES) is a combination scholarship offering a higher scholarship amount in the first year in comparison to the Zuyd Excellence Scholarship. The study progress of students who are awarded the Holland – Zuyd Excellence Scholarship is monitored yearly, as a minimum of 45 obtained credits per academic year is required for renewal of the scholarship for the following academic year. Renewal of the scholarship applies only for the nominal duration of the programme concerned.
Benefits
This scholarship is awarded in the form of a Holland Scholarship amount of € 5,000 in the first year and a Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (max. € 3,600 net discount on your tuition fee) for the rest of the nominal duration of your study.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Holland - Zuyd Excellence Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
- You do not have a EU/EEA nationality, or the nationality of Switzerland or Suriname.
- You have received your Zuyd student number through Studielink.
- You meet the specific requirements of the study programme.
- You are required to pay the highest institutional tuition fees.
- You live in the Netherlands during your study period.
- You have never cut short a Zuyd programme without obtaining a degree.
- You have not previously obtained a degree from an education facility in the Netherlands. (Please note that this condition only applies for the Holland Scholarship, if you do not meet this criteria, you can still apply for the Zuyd Excellence Scholarship)
- You are applying to start one of the following government funded, fully English taught programmes:
- European Studies
- Hospitality (Hotel) Management
- Interdisciplinary Arts
- International Business
- Music (Bachelor and Master)
- Interior Architecture
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
Netherlands
Nationality
175 nationalities
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 May 2026
You application must include:
A completed and signed Holland - Zuyd Excellence Scholarship Application Form (pdf).
A personal letter of motivation for wanting to study at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences.
One letter of reference by e.g. a lecturer or a mentor of your current educational institution.
Your curriculum vitae (resume).
To apply for the Holland - Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (H-ZES) please complete the form and send it with all the required accompanying documents via email.
Final submission deadline: 1 May.