Erasmus+ Grant
UCU/UU and other institutions/organizations provide various grants that students can apply for to use toward an exchange. A widely known scholarship is the Erasmus+ Grant for students travelling to an EU partner university. Non-EU students planning to attend an EU partner university are also eligible to apply for this grant. Depending on the country you go to, you can receive up to €390 per month. This grant also provides top-ups for students with a disability that incur higher costs due to, for example, specific housing needs or facilities.
More information on the grant amounts, procedures, restrictions, and other up-to-date information can be found here. You can apply for this grant a few months before the start of the exchange.
NL Scholarship
The Holland Scholarship is a scholarship made available by the Dutch Ministry of Education Culture and Science together with Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.
The scholarship is meant for students who want to study or do research at of one of the three strategic partners of Utrecht University:
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- University of Sydney
- University of Toronto
The scholarship is a one-off payment of € 2500 and is meant as a contribution towards your study or research expenses. More information on the grant and the application procedure can be found here.
UCU Exchange Financial Aid
Students who are unable to (completely) fund their exchange by way of parental contribution, government assistance like DUO loans, savings or other sources can apply for the UCU exchange Financial Aid. The exchange grant is meant to help students bridge the gap between what you have and what you need. As the available funding is limited, a grant is not guaranteed to meet 100% of the need. Students can apply for a maximum of 2000,-. Additionally, when a student is granted the NL Scholarship, this amount will be deducted from the exchange financial aid a student was initially granted from UCU.
Exchange scholarship recipients are required to volunteer up to 8 hours at the International Office on promotional matters for incoming an outgoing exchange students, depending the amount of the scholarship.
To be considered for the grant you need to attend the UCU financial aid session. If you have a valid reason for not being able to attend, it is your own responsibility to contact us (before the session) and set up a meeting with IO.
The grant application is part of the exchange application. You will be asked to submit the necessary financial information and proof to allow for a fair evaluation of your financial situation. We will only consider complete, correct, and honest applications submitted on or before the deadline.
If we cannot give you the amount you need, we will help you find a suitable partner where you can still have an amazing experience but is a cheaper option.
