- be a non-EEA (European Economic Area) national
- Have applied for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s degree at Erasmus University Rotterdam (Note:- Courses offered by the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) and Erasmus School of Philosophy (ESPhil) are not eligible, except for the Research Master in Philosophy and Economics)
- not have obtained a diploma from an educational institution in the Netherlands
- never have been enrolled as a full-degree student at an educational institution in the Netherlands
- have only received the NL Scholarship Erasmus University once
- meet the specific program requirements of the chosen faculty