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If you are enrolled as a student in university, higher vocational education, or secondary vocational education, you can apply for student finance. You must be a Dutch national or have the same rights. This means non-Dutch can also apply for student finance.
- Apply
Don’t miss out on any money. Always apply for the...
- Eligibility
If you are studying at MBO (secondary vocational education),...
- Tuition Fees Loan
You are enrolled in a full-time or dual course in higher...
- Borrowing
After your education, the interest rate is fixed for 5 years...
- Amounts
* The basic grant for students living away from home is...
- Additional Earnings
Additional earnings. From 2020 your income has no effect on...
- Student Finance
For MBO 1 and 2, the basic grant, supplementary grant and...
- Student Travel Product
If you are studying at MBO 3 or 4, HBO, or university, then...
- Apply
The basic grant is a gift if you are in MBO level 1 (‘entrée-opleiding’) or 2. For MBO level 3 or 4, HBO, and university programmes, the basic grant is a ‘performance grant’. This means the basic grant becomes a gift if you obtain your diploma within 10 years.
For higher professional education (HBO) or university, use the Application student finance higher education form. For secondary vocational education (MBO), use the Application student finance MBO form.
Basic grant reinstated in higher education. The basic grant has been reinstated in higher education (HBO and university) from 1 September 2023. The basic grant is a performance-related grant and will remain a grant if you obtain your degree within 10 years. More information.
We look at the duration of comparable degree programmes in the Netherlands. This assessment determines your eligibility for student finance for a programme abroad. Even if your foreign programme is officially longer or shorter than its Dutch counterpart. Checks
11 paź 2022 · If you are studying at a hoger beroepsonderwijs – HBO (higher vocational education) or wetenschappelijk onderwijs – WO (scientific/academic education) tertiary education institution in the Netherlands you can apply for free and discounted student travel on public transport.
The Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) can help you with paying for these study costs. In some cases, the Stichting Vluchtelingen-Studenten (UAF) can also help you with this. Your local government can provide you with information on switching from social welfare to study finance.
