DUO Tuition and Course Grant

Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) formerly known as The Informatie Beheer Groep (IB-groep) is, among other things, responsible for the distribution of Dutch student grants. The IB-groep can provide financial support to international students as well, through grants or loans.

Deadline for application

How to apply

No deadline

General information

Country of Origin

EU/EEA countries and Switzerland

Field of study

All fields of study

Scholarship Value

Level of study

Tuition fees (loan)

Bachelor and Master

Requirements for application

You must:

·	be under the age of 30 when you apply for loan tuition fees for the first time

·	be enrolled as a full-time student for an accredited course at a funded or recognized institute of higher education or university. Take a course in the Netherlands that qualifies for an allowance or a grant.

·	have a citizen service number (in Dutch: burgerservicenummer) in the Netherlands

·	have a bank account, other than a savings account, in the Netherlands

*Note: Exchange students are not eligible for an IB-groep tuition grant.