Orange Tulip Scholarship

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The Orange Tulip Scholarship programme gives bright students in India a chance to pursue higher studies in the Netherlands. It is offered by the Netherlands universities, colleges, graduate schools, conglomerates, and government agencies. The scholarship is automatically renewable.

Around 50 Orange Scholarships are awarded each year to Indian students.
Academic performance and work experience are considered at the time of selection.
The scholarship amount for Orange Tulip Scholarships varies by university. It can cover 25%, 50% or even full 100% tuition fees.
The deadlines for Orange Tulip Scholarship 2025-2026 sessions vary by university. The deadline for most universities is April 1, 2025.

The wide variety of courses incorporated in the Orange Tulip Scholarship Scheme completely varies from one institute to another. In this scholarship, even Bachelor/Master/Doctoral courses can be covered. Some colleges offer this scholarship for Undergraduate and Masters degree courses as well.

Highlights

Scholarship Type	Merit-Based
Offered by	Government bodies
Organization	N/A
Application Deadline	Apr 01 ,2025
Number of Scholarships	50
Amount	₹392,660 ($4,530)
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/education/masters-programs/tuition-fees-scholarships/orange-tulip-india

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility requirements for the Orange Tulip Scholarship are quite basic and straightforward. The most important part is the candidates must be Indian citizens not working in the Netherlands.

Applicants who fulfil the requirements mentioned below can proceed to apply for the scholarship:

Candidates need to be Indian citizens not currently employed or studying in the Netherlands.
Currently applying or already enrolled in one of the premier universities in the Netherlands Orange Tulip Scholarship participants.
Should Not be a part of any other international scholarships in the Netherlands.

Application Process

Applicants must be accepted at any of the eligible institutes for a full-time program or should be in the process of applying for universities in the Netherlands to avail Orange Tulip Scholarship.

How to apply for the Orange Tulip Scholarships?

The step-by-step process for the application is given below:

Establish OTS eligibility and entry requirements.
Choose an appropriate course as well as Netherlands college from the Nuffic NESOs Study Finder portal.
Apply and get confirmation from the chosen Dutch University
Complete the Orange Tulip Scholarship application process by downloading the OTS form from Nesco.
- Submit the form in word or PDF format (file size should be below 20 MB)
- Attach copies of required documents.
The candidates must email the duly filled application form to ots@nesoindia.org.
- The subject of the email should be: OTS 2024-2025 Application [scheme] - [your name]. Example: OTS 2024-2025 Application-Radboud University- Shreya Dey.

The filename of each document should have a clear name in English: [document name] - [applicant’s name]. Example: IELTS Score Sheet- Shreya Dey.

Selection Process

The selection of the Orange Tulip Scholarship India is based on the academic performance and work experience of an applicant. The selection process for the OTS India program includes the following stages:

Phase 1: Application Acceptance & Pre-Selection

Neso India will select the highly talented candidates on the basis of the general terms and conditions mentioned on the first page along with the specified requirements set by the Orange Tulip Scholarship benefactor. Only the files which are complete in all respects and attaining the minimum specifications will be sent to the Company or University for necessary formalities.

Phase 2: File Review and Selection of Recipients

To evaluate the overall process of file registration and selection by the Orange Tulip Scholarship benefactor. Will choose the registration file that qualifies the pre-selection

phase. This phase is basically done by the sponsor.

Stage 3: Announcement of Scholarship Recipients

Each OrangeTulip Scholarship benefactor will declare the results about selection to Nesco India or directly inform the successful student. If the selected candidate receives the Scholarship Offer, the offer letter must be endorsed and returned to Neso India.

The next phase regarding scholarship agreement, tuition fees will be conducted between the scholarship recipient and the sponsor.

Grant Details

Orange Tulip Scholarships are available for Indian students who wish to study in the Netherlands. The scholarship amount varies by university. It can be 100% of the total fees, or 50% or even 25% of the tuition fees depending on the sponsor.

The table below provides all the significant details regarding the Orange Tulip Scholarships:

Study Level	Foundation/ Bachelor’s/ Master’s
Eligible Candidates	Indian Nationals only
Number of Scholarships	variable
Study Length	One year
Scholarship Award	Complete tuition fee waiver
Award Distribution	Annually