EducationUSA Netherlands Resources for US University Representatives
About us
EducationUSA in the Netherlands is hosted by the Fulbright Commission the Netherlands. Our center is based in Amsterdam. We provide Dutch students with comprehensive, unbiased and current information on study opportunities in the U.S. The EducationUSA Center organizes webinars, college fairs and assists students as they have questions throughout the application process.
EducationUSA resources for higher education institutions (global)
2024 Open Doors Student Mobility Factsheet Netherlands
EducationUSA Global Newsletter
EducationUSA in Europe and Eurasia
EducationUSA Europe and Eurasia Landing Page
Potential Speakers for EducationUSA Programming in Europe and Eurasia
The Dutch education system explained
The Dutch education system explained (Nuffic)
Higher education in the Netherlands (Nuffic)
Dutch grading system handout (Nuffic)
Overview of accredited Dutch education institutions (Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie)
Association of Dutch Research Universities
Association of Universities of Applied Sciences
Financial Aid Opportunities for Dutch students
Graduate students with Dutch citizenship can apply for several scholarship funds in the Netherlands. Below is a list of resources for students
- Fulbright Scholarships ($50,000): See eligibility and application information
- KHMW Eizenga Scholarship for an MBA or master in Economics ($50,000): See eligibility and application information
- VSB Fonds (amounts differ): See eligibility and application information
- Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds (amounts differ): See eligibility and application information
- Beursopener.nl, a comprehensive scholarship database by Nuffic: Search the database
- Monthly stipends from the Dutch government: starting academic year 2023-2024, students in the Netherlands are eligible for a monthly stipend from the Dutch government. Read more.
- Student loans from the Dutch government: Dutch citizens may be eligible to bring a low-interest student loan to studies abroad. Read more.
EducationUSA events in Europe and Eurasia
Planned events for fall 2025
26 & 27 September: EducationUSA Fair London
29 September, 2025: EducationUSA Fair Madrid
30 September, 2025: EducationUSA Fair Brussels
1 October, 2025: EducationUSA Fair Utrecht, Netherlands
2 October, 2025: EducationUSA Fair Luxembourg
4 October, 2025: EducationUSA Fair Prague
2 November 2025 : EducationUSA LLM Tour, Istanbul, Turkey
3 November 2025 : EducationUSA LLM Tour, Amsterdam, Netherlands
4 November 2025 : EducationUSA LLM Tour, Brussels, Belgium
5 November 2025 : EducationUSA LLM Tour, Paris, France
6 November 2025 : EducationUSA LLM Tour, Madrid, Spain
8 November 2025 : EducationUSA LLM Tour, Lisbon, Portugal
10 November 2025: EducationUSA LLM Tour, Rome, Italy
11 November 2025: EducationUSA LLM Tour, Budapest, Hungary
13 November 2025: EducationUSA LLM Tour, Warsaw, Poland
28 & 29 November, 2025: Go Abroad Fair Netherlands (undergraduate and graduate fair), Utrecht, Netherlands
Contact
Do you have any questions regarding the Dutch education system or recruiting students in the Netherlands? Or would you like to stay informed about recruitment events in the Netherlands? Feel free to reach out to the adviser, Manon Kolsteren at mkolsteren@educationusa.org