Nyenrode Business University International Scholarship
Nyenrode Business University is the Netherlands' only private business university, set on a historic castle estate near Amsterdam and known for its tight-knit, leadership-focused MSc and MBA programmes. Nyenrode offers merit scholarships to strong international applicants — typically a reduction on tuition based on academic record, professional experience, and the quality of the application. Its programmes in Management, Finance, Controlling, and its full-time and executive MBAs are designed around personal leadership development and strong corporate networks. For Sri Lankan students seeking an intimate, English-taught Dutch business degree with a powerful alumni network — and the Netherlands' post-study orientation year — Nyenrode is a distinctive option. As a private institution, fees are higher than at Dutch public universities, so the merit reduction is meaningful. Confirm the current scholarship bands, eligibility, and deadlines with Nyenrode admissions before applying.
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Nyenrode Business University
University-funded
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Value
Merit Tuition Reduction
Programmes
MSc & MBA
Strength
Leadership + Alumni Network
info How this award actually works
Who awards it
Nyenrode Business University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.
How you are considered
Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.
What it covers
Merit tuition reduction on MSc / MBA programmes. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.
Where we come in
We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.
fact_check Eligibility Criteria
International Applicant
Open to international students applying to Nyenrode's English-taught programmes. Sri Lankan citizens with recognised qualifications are eligible to apply for admission and merit scholarships.
Admission to an MSc or MBA
You must be admitted to a Nyenrode MSc or MBA. Admission typically involves an interview, and MBA programmes value relevant professional experience.
Merit and Profile
The reduction reflects academic record, professional background, and application quality. A strong Bachelor's (and, for the MBA, solid work experience) improves the award offered.
English Proficiency
Programmes are taught in English; typical requirements are IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL equivalent. Sri Lankan applicants with an English-medium qualification may meet the requirement with a medium-of-instruction certificate where accepted.
account_tree Application Process
Apply to a Nyenrode programme
Submit your application with transcripts, certificates, CV, motivation, references, and English evidence. Apply early, as merit consideration favours earlier complete applications.
Interview and assessment
Complete the admission interview. Nyenrode evaluates your academic and professional profile to determine admission and the merit-scholarship band.
Receive your merit offer
Successful applicants receive an admission letter stating the tuition reduction. Confirm your place and the scholarship by the stated deadline.
Accept and apply for the Dutch permit
Accept your offer, then apply for the Dutch student residence permit (MVV) with Nyenrode as sponsor, showing your offer, scholarship letter, and proof of funds.
Why Nyenrode Business University?
Nyenrode is the Netherlands' only private business university, with an intimate, leadership-driven model on a striking castle campus and one of the country's most influential business-alumni networks. For Sri Lankan students wanting a premium, English-taught Dutch business degree with merit support and a post-study orientation year, it stands apart.
1946
Founded
Private
Only Private Business University
1 yr
Post-Study Orientation Visa
Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?
Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.
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Tuition, living costs, visa funds and flights for your destination — so you know the gap you are actually trying to close.
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