Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (ZES) 2026

Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (ZES) 2026

The Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (ZES) 2026 offers partial funding worth EUR 5,000 in tuition fee discounts for non-EU/EEA students pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degrees in fields like European Studies, Hotel Management, and International Business. Applications are submitted via the official Zuyd University portal, though the 2026 deadline has passed.

Eligible Degrees

Eligible Degrees

Bachelor's/Undergraduate

Deadline

Deadline

N/A

Eligible Nationalities

Eligible Nationalities

Canada, Germany, Netherlands, France, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Ireland, United Arab Emirates

Destination

Destination

Netherlands

Eligible Courses

Eligible Courses

European Studies, Hotel Management, Interdisciplinary Arts (iArts), International Business, Interior Architecture and Music

Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (ZES) 2026

The Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (ZES) 2026 provides partial funding through a EUR 5,000 tuition fee discount for international students. This scholarship is available for Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in disciplines including European Studies, Hotel Management, Interdisciplinary Arts (iArts), International Business, Interior Architecture, and Music.

Eligibility for the ZES 2026 requires applicants to be non-EU/EEA/Switzerland/Suriname nationals who enroll in a full-time program at Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. Candidates must meet the university's admission requirements, reside in the Netherlands during their studies, and pay the highest institutional tuition fees.

The application process involves submitting a completed and signed NL-ZES application form, a letter of motivation, a letter of reference, and a curriculum vitae to internationaloffice@zuyd.nl. The scholarship value consists of a EUR 5,000 tuition fee discount awarded to successful candidates.

Applicants may also consider the combined NL–Zuyd Excellence Scholarship (NL-ZES), which offers a higher award in the first year, including a €5,000 NL Scholarship and the Zuyd Excellence Scholarship with up to a €3,600 net tuition discount for the full study duration. The application deadline for the ZES 2026 cycle has expired; interested students should consult the official scholarship page for future application periods.

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