Eric Bleumink Scholarships at University of Groningen

Brief description:

The Eric Bleumink Fellowship (EBF, formerly the Eric Bleumink Fund) gives full Master’s scholarships at the University of Groningen to talented students from the least developed countries. It is funded by gifts from the university’s alumni and staff, and the training should help raise academic capacity in the scholar’s home country. Since 2000, more than one hundred students from thirty countries have completed a Master’s in Groningen with an EBF grant.

Host Institution(s):

University of Groningen, the Netherlands

Level/Field of study:

Master’s programmes (12-24 months) at the University of Groningen, which include economics and business, law, arts, behavioural and social sciences, spatial sciences, science and engineering, medical sciences, philosophy, and religion, culture and society. Programmes whose selection takes place after 1 February are not eligible.

Number of Awards:

A maximum of 4 a year

Target group:

Nationals of the least developed countries listed in Appendix 1 of the EBF rules (check the official page for the current list).

Scholarship value/inclusions:

The grant covers tuition fees, international travel, living costs, books and health insurance for the length of the Master’s programme, starting 1 September.

Eligibility:

Candidates should:

• hold the nationality of an eligible country;
• have excellent grades in their undergraduate degree;
• meet the English requirements of their Master’s programme;
• receive a provisional or unconditional admission offer before 1 February 2027;
• be available for, and take part in, the whole programme;
• have no other means of paying for the study.

Application instructions:

You cannot apply directly for the EBF. Apply for your Master’s programme in both Studielink and the university’s Progress Portal before 1 December 2026. Around the first week of January, the Admissions Office picks up to two nominees per faculty and asks them to send a motivation letter within a week. The EBF committee informs all nominees of the outcome before 1 March 2027. If you are not contacted by 1 February, you were not nominated.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.rug.nl/education/scholarships/eric-bleumink-fellowship?lang=en

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