Scholarship
ISS Hardship Fund
The ISS Hardship Fund is designed to support students who lack other forms of financial means to pursue their studies. It provides a partial reduction in tuition fees for eligible students enrolled in the MA in Development Studies.
About this scholarship
ISS Hardship Fund is offered by International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) for study in Netherlands at master level. The award is valued at Up to 30% of tuition fee, provided as partial tuition support.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as partial tuition funding. Applicants selected receive Up to 30% of tuition fee. Selection is need-based, so financial circumstances are central to the assessment.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at master level. Eligible study areas include Development Studies. No nationality restriction is recorded for this award.
Eligibility
Open to international and Dutch/EU/EEA students who are enrolled in the MA in Development Studies and demonstrate a lack of financial means.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
master
Fields of study
Development Studies
Funding basis
Need-based
Some scholarship details still require source confirmation. Confirm the study destination and applicant eligibility with the provider before applying.
Key details
- Provider
- International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
- Study destination
- Netherlands
- Award
- Up to 30% of tuition fee
- Funding type
- partial tuition
- Selection basis
- Need-based
- Study levels
- master
- Fields of study
- Development Studies
- Nationality
- No restriction recorded
- Deadline
- Deadline unknown
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
Reference sourceSource last checked: 2026-10-22