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Scholarships and Grants
As an international student, can I get the studiefinanciering (student finance) from DUO?
International students can also get studiefinanciering (study finance) from DUO (eduction executive agency) if they meet the requirements. You must be between 18 and 30 years , study full-time at secondary vocational education (MBO), university of applied science (HBO) or research university. A travel grant can already obtained at the age of 16.
EU Students (non-Dutch) can apply for ALL types of DUO assistance IF
- They have lived in NL for 5 consecutive years or more OR
- A parent or partner has an EU/Suisse passport and has worked in NL for 5 consecutive years OR
- They, their partner or a parent currently work for 32 hours or more a month in NL – contact DUO in this situation as conditions apply.
EU students who do not meet any of the above criteria CAN NOT apply for most DUO products UNLESS they work alongside their studies, a minimum of 32 hours a month. They need to contact DUO in this circumstance as the type of work they can do is limited.
Non-EU Students
IF their Resident Permit is Type II (regular, permanent), III (asylum for a certain period) , IV (asylum, permanent) or V (long-term EU resident).
IF their Resident Permit is Type I (regular for a certain period) then it depends on the subgroup. Check the website of DUO for details.
General information about study finance is available one on the website of DUO. In addition, there are other ways of financing your study, check the ACCESS FAQ about financial support for students.
Is it possible to get financial support if I undertake further study in the Netherlands?
We are non-EU family with working visas here in the Netherlands. Our child would like to do a study in English at a Dutch university. Is our child eligible for study finance?
