You can find Frequently Asked Questions about the NLS/STS below.
Concerning study year 2027 - 2028:
NLS = NL Scholarship (€ 5.000)
STS = Saxion Talent Scholarships (€ 2.750)
For more information and eligible programmes please check here.
| NL Scholarship (NLS) | GPA 80% | IELTS 7.0 | € 5.000 |
| Saxion Talent Scholarship (STS) | GPA 75% | IELTS 6.0 | € 2.750 |
You can apply for the NLS/ STS scholarship after you applied for your study programme.
If you've applied for a qualifying study programme at Saxion, the scholarship application will automatically be activated in the Saxion portal (under “Current applications”). You can either start your scholarship application by logging in to the Saxion portal, or you can click on the link in the Saxion scholarships email which you will receive via your private mail which you've used to apply with for a study programme at Saxion.
Deadline for the scholarship application is 30 April 2027 23:59 CEST (1 May 2027). You have to be (conditionally) admitted for the study programme you applied before this date to be eligible for a scholarship.
The scholarship application is a combined NLS/STS application, this means you only have to apply once for a Saxion scholarship (NLS/STS). Nevertheless, you can only be nominated for one single scholarship. You are automatically considered for the highest scholarship for which you are eligible. If you are not selected for that scholarship, you will subsequently be considered for the next available scholarship.
The Saxion Scholarship is not a fully funded scholarship. The scholarship amounts varies from one scholarship to another. You will receive this in the first year of your studies and it will be granted once only.
Concerning study year 2027 - 2028:
NLS = NL Scholarship (€ 5.000)
STS = Saxion Talent Scholarships (€ 2.750)
Full information about the scholarships can be found here.
You can find an indication of what international students should count on spending for one year of living and studying in the Netherlands here.
Few general conditions, your GPA and your English proficiency.
Please check the general and specific requirements of each scholarship offered by Saxion here.
Your most recent completed grade list, which you use to enroll at Saxion. We will check the documents you upload on the Saxion application portal. Check also the admission/entry requirements here: https://www.saxion.edu/entry-requirements
It varies for each scholarship. Please check the information here.
NLS: IELTS only.
STS: IELTS, TOEFL (paper and internet based), TOEIC, LanguageCert Academic, Pearson PTE Academic and Cambridge English Score.
We will check the documents you've uploaded on the Saxion application portal.
Check the admission/entry requirements here.
Applicants who are not required to hand in a proof of their English level for their admission to the programme are considered for the scholarship with an IELTS of 6.0. If you feel your English level is higher than an IELTS 6.0 you have to take the IELTS test and submit the certificate before the deadline.
Check also the admission/entry requirements here.
In the application form where you can choose your English test, there is also the option to select ‘Exemption’.
Please note: With this exemption, your language certificate for the scholarship is being considered an IELTS of 6.0. If you feel your English level is higher than an IELTS 6.0 you have to take the IELTS test and submit the certificate before the deadline.
You find the table of the English scores here.
You have to submit the required documents before the deadline of 1 May in the Osiris portal. Due to the nomination process it is not possible to defer the deadline.
For more information about scholarships check here.
No, you do not need to submit a motivation letter.
NLS and STS: You have to apply between 1 November and 1 May.
For more information about scholarships check here.
NLS and STS: The result will be announced by email within 30 days after the deadline of 1 May.
For more information about scholarships check here.
We aim to inform you about the result of the scholarship before the payment deadline.
NLS: In accordance with NLS regulations, the NL scholarship cannot be deducted from tuition fees. The NL scholarship will be transferred to your Dutch bank account after arrival in the Netherlands.
STS: If the Saxion Talent Scholarship is granted to you, you will receive an adjusted invoice. If for some reason we were not able to inform you about the result of the scholarship on the payment deadline, you will have to pay the full package fee.
You can request for a bank details form by mailing the International Office ([email protected]) so we can refund the scholarship amount to you.
No, Saxion does not offer external scholarships. Please visit this page for information about scholarships via external parties.
Yes, under the condition that your new study programme is eligible for the scholarships you have been granted for.
No, we cannot. The scholarships assessment is done based on the details on your submitted scholarship application.
Every country has their own grading system. Check here regarding the Diploma per country. You need to convert your GPA to the grading system.
GPA score in % calculated. GPA is an abbreviation for "grade point average," which typically calculated by adding all the numbered grades you've received and dividing them by the number of credits you've taken.
(Please note that we do not need a GPA per subject, we only need the overall GPA score in %)
Please note: the GPA scores differ per country. Please check what applies to your situation.
For example: You have a GPA of 3.6 (out of 4), your GPA % is 100 / 4 * 3.6 = 90%
You are not eligible for a scholarship with an Associate Degree.
You are eligible with a Short Degree programme because this is a Bachelor programme.
If more applications are received than available scholarships, scholarships will be awarded by drawing lots among applicants who meet the requirements. The draw will be conducted by two Student Support officers (International Office). An independent observer, external to the department, will be present to monitor the selection process/