Netherlands
Dutch students draw on one central system — studiefinanciering from DUO — plus national allowances for healthcare and rent, municipal support for students with a disability, and EU mobility grants. The basic grant returned in 2023, and most amounts re-index every January. EU citizens working at least 32 hours per month qualify for the full package.
Every amount carries a last-verified date and official sources.
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Basic grant (basisbeurs)· Basisbeurs
€130.21 – €324.52 per month
A monthly grant for every eligible student in vocational and higher education: €324.52 living away from home, €130.21 living with parents (2026 rates).
Supplementary grant (aanvullende beurs)· Aanvullende beurs
up to €491.08 per month
Up to €491.08 per month extra for students whose parents earn less — full grant below a joint parental income of about €46,300, tapering off around €64,000.
Student travel product· Studentenreisproduct
Free public transport across the Netherlands on weekdays or weekends (your choice), with ~40% discount at other times.
Healthcare allowance (zorgtoeslag)· Zorgtoeslag
up to €129 per month
Up to €129 per month towards your Dutch health insurance — most students qualify, because student finance doesn't count as income.
NL Scholarship
€5,000 one-time
A one-time €5,000 scholarship for non-EEA students starting their first full bachelor's or master's at a participating Dutch institution.