PhD Scholarships in Netherlands
There are 3 active phd scholarships for international students in Netherlands worth up to €180k, from 3 providers. Compare eligibility, awards, and deadlines below and apply before they close.
partial fundingNIAS-NIOD-KITLV Fellowship
Open to researchers and professionals based in formerly colonised countries that have collections housed in the Netherlands. Eligible applicants include historians, archaeologists, social scientists, heritage experts, artists, journalists, and cultural activists. Applicants must propose research on collections or objects originating from these regions and currently held in the Netherlands, and selection values alternative engagements with cultural heritage rather than academic credentials alone.
full fundingWelcoming International Talent (WIT) PhD Fellowship
Open to Early-Stage Researchers of any nationality who, at the call deadline, have no more than four years of full-time-equivalent research experience and have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. Applicants must hold a qualification that grants access to doctoral studies, meet the MSCA mobility rule (not having lived or worked in the host country for more than 12 months in the previous three years), and have at least certified B2-level English.
full fundingNWO Rubicon Programme
For researchers who have recently completed (or are about to complete) a PhD, who want to gain research experience at a foreign institution (or at a Dutch institution if coming from abroad). It is a postdoctoral programme; applicants must have obtained their doctorate within the last ~12 months and apply through NWO with a host.
Frequently asked questions
How many scholarships are available in Netherlands?
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3 active scholarships are listed on this page, updated regularly.
Can international students apply for scholarships in Netherlands?
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Yes — these scholarships are open to international students; check each one's eligibility and deadline.