Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS)
Offered by Nuffic Neso (Netherlands)
About this scholarship
The Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS) is a programme managed by Nuffic's Neso (Netherlands Education Support Office) network to connect talented students from specific partner countries with Dutch higher-education institutions. It is offered country by country: each Nuffic Neso office (in countries such as Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Vietnam, South Africa, and others) curates its own selection of participating Dutch universities, eligible programmes, and award values. The scholarship mainly covers a portion of tuition fees — depending on the university and sponsor this can be 25%, 50%, or up to 100% of tuition — and notably does not include allowances for living expenses, travel, insurance, or visa costs, so recipients must fund those themselves. To apply, you first choose a programme and apply for admission to a participating Dutch institution, confirm your country's eligibility on your local Nuffic Neso website, and then submit the OTS application through the route specified by that Neso office or the university. Deadlines vary widely by country and institution, with most falling between February and May, so applicants should always check the specific Neso office and programme rather than relying on a generic date.
Eligibility
- Be a non-Dutch citizen from one of the eligible Nuffic Neso countries
- Apply for (and gain or be in the process of gaining) admission to a participating Dutch programme
- Confirm your country's eligibility on the local Nuffic Neso website
- Submit the OTS application via the route specified by your Neso office or university
- Meet the specific programme and country deadline
This opens the official program page — look for the “Apply” button there. Always verify amounts and deadlines on the official site; they change each cycle.
Last verified by us: 2026-06-01.