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Scholarships and Grants

There are scholarships and grants for different situations. On this page we give more information about the possibilities.

Erasmus+ grant

  • Are you an ArtEZ student?
  • And do you want to do an exchange or internship within the EU?
  • Or are you about to graduate and then want to do an internship within the EU?

In these situations, you can apply for an Erasmus grant through the Erasmus+ programme. Through the Erasmus+ programme, students in higher education have the opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills. This means that you can apply for a grant for the time that you are abroad on an exchange or doing an internship.

  • At ArtEZ, we only make use of this programme for exchanges within the EU. You can also take advantage of the Erasmus+ programme if you go to Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Turkey or Macedonia.
    Please note: if you are going to Switzerland or the UK, you cannot make use of the Erasmus+ programme at ArtEZ.

    Do you want to go on an exchange? Then these are the conditions you must meet:

    • During your exchange, you must be registered as a full-time ArtEZ student.
    • The institution you want to go to must be a partner institution of ArtEZ.
    • You must study abroad for 3-12 months.
    • You receive a grant for a maximum of 360 days.
    • You must live and study in the guest country for the entire period.
    • Make sure you have the approval of the Board of Examiners so that you can receive credits for your ArtEZ programme.
    • The total duration of the exchange programme may not exceed 360 days for a course cycle (BA/MA).
    • You may not receive any other EU funds to cover additional costs of studying abroad.
    • You must apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship at least 6 weeks before departure.
    • If you are an international EU student at ArtEZ, you will not receive an Erasmus+ grant for an exchange in your 'home country'.

  • At ArtEZ, we only make use of this programme for internships within the EU. You can also take advantage of the Erasmus+ programme if you go to Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Turkey or Macedonia.
    Please note: if you are going to Switzerland or the UK, you cannot make use of the Erasmus+ programme at ArtEZ.

    Do you want to do an internship? Then these are the conditions you must meet:

    • During your internship, you must be registered as a full-time ArtEZ student.
    • Your internship plans must be approved by ArtEZ (i.e. your head of course, internship coordinator).
    • Your internship abroad is for a period of 2 to 12 months.
    • You receive a grant for a maximum of 360 days.
    • Your internship abroad must be full-time.
    • You must live and work in the guest country for the entire period.
    • Make sure you have the approval of the Board of Examiners so that you can receive credits for your ArtEZ programme.
    • You may not receive any other EU funds to cover additional costs of studying abroad.
    • You must apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship at least 6 weeks before departure.
    • If you are an international EU student at ArtEZ, you will not receive an Erasmus+ grant for an internship in your 'home country'.

  • At ArtEZ, we only make use of this programme for internships after graduation within the EU. You can also take advantage of the Erasmus+ programme if you go to Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Turkey or Macedonia.
    Please note: if you are going to Switzerland or the UK, you cannot make use of the Erasmus+ programme at ArtEZ.

    Do you want to do an internship after graduation? Then these are the conditions you must meet:

    • You have arranged the traineeship during your final year of study.
    • You have completed the application for the Erasmus+ grant before you graduate (allow at least one month for this). Make sure all forms have been signed before your graduation.
    • Your traineeship is within the EU.
    • Your traineeship will last between 2 and 12 months. Please note that you can receive a maximum of 12 months Erasmus+ grant per study cycle (BA, MA). So if you have already been awarded a grant, you can receive a grant for the remaining period (so 12 months minus the period you have already been abroad), as long as the budget allows for it.
    • You will be able to receive a grant for 6 months at most for an internship after graduation. The maximum amount you can receive is €2.500,-.
    • The traineeship is full-time, i.e. at least 35 hours per week.
    • Your traineeship does not have to directly follow up on your graduation, but your right to an Erasmus+ grant will expire one year after graduation. It is therefore advisable to complete your work placement within 1 year of graduating if you would like a grant for the entire traineeship period.
    • The end date of the internship must fall within one year of graduation. The aim of these internships is to make your transition to the labour market easier. You are not obliged to return to the Netherlands afterwards but can instead choose to remain in the host country if that is financially feasible.
    • Furthermore, the regular conditions for Erasmus+ traineeships within Europe apply. 

    By graduation is meant the moment you pass your last exams.

  • Would you like to go on an exchange? Then read more about how you can prepare and register on the Exchange page. Please note: there are a number of deadlines.

    Would you like to do an internship abroad? Go to Internship for more information.

    Are you graduating soon and do you want to gain a period of work experience in a country within the EU after graduation? Then go to the After graduation page for more information.

  • In order to encourage and reward green travel, it is possible to receive an extra allowance worth €100! This is a one-off contribution on top of the regular Erasmus+ grant. In order to qualify for the Green Travel allowance, you must specify in advance that you will be using a green mode of travel. This applies to both the outward and the return journey. Examples of green travel are: train, bus, boat and bicycle. Because these ways of travelling take more time, you can receive an allowance for a maximum of 4 additional travel days on top of the regular Erasmus+ grant.

    What are the conditions?

    You have to upload your tickets for travel to Osiris as evidence on your return. Make sure you keep hold of your tickets! Examples of evidence are (a photo or screenshot of) train, bus or boat ticket. The tickets must show date, destination and your name.

    How to apply?

    After completing the steps in the application process, you can apply for an Erasmus+ grant via Osiris Student/Stay Abroad. Here you can also indicate that you will be travelling sustainably (outward and return). Go to "How to apply" to read more about the application process.

  • Do you still have questions? Please send an email to exchanges@artez.nl.

NL Scholarship

  • Are you an ArtEZ student?
  • And do you want to go on an exchange, on an internship or conduct research outside the European Economic Area (EEA), in Switzerland or in the United Kingdom?

In this case, you can apply for the NL Scholarship. The NL Scholarship is a scholarship provided jointly by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Dutch universities.

  • In order to qualify for a scholarship, you need to meet the following criteria:

    • You are following a full-time course at ArtEZ.
    • You use the scholarship to facilitate study, research or an internship for at least 7 weeks, representing a minimum of 10 ECTS.
    • Your course, research or internship takes place in a country outside the EEA.
    • You are an excellent student.

  • In the academic year 2024-2025 the NL Scholarship is an one-off amount of € 2,500.

    • If you want to go on an exchange or internship, or conduct research, in the first semester of the 2024-2025 academic year, apply before 1 May 2024! At the beginning of June 2024, you will know whether you will receive the scholarship.
    • If you want to go on an exchange or internship, or conduct research, in the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year, apply before 1 December 2024! You will know if you will get the scholarship, before the Christmas holidays.

  • Send the following documents, preferably as one PDF attachment, to studentaffairs@artez.nl.

    1. A letter of recommendation

    Ask the head of your course to write you a letter of recommendation. This must clearly convey your outstanding qualities.You can support your application by adding evidence of any awards you have received. If you have participated in exhibitions, concerts or other events, you can also mention these.

    2. A completed application form

    You can download the application form here.

    3. A motivation letter

    The motivation letter consists of a maximum of 2 pages.

  • After receiving the documents, the scholarship committee will look at your application and decide whether you should be awarded a scholarship.

  • You can find more information about the NL Scholarship at www.wilweg.nl (only in Dutch). If you still have questions after reading this information, send us an e-mail at studentaffairs@artez.nl.

  • Read more about the experiences of one of our ArtEZ students in this story.