Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students

Brief description: 

The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers a selected number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue a complete English-taught Master’s degree programme at Radboud University.

Host Institution(s):

Radboud University in The Netherlands

Level/Field(s) of study:

English-taught Masters Degree Programme (with the exception of Erasmus Mundus Master’s programmes and joint-degree Master’s programmes).

Number of Scholarships:

For 2025/2026, a maximum of 18 Radboud Scholarships are available: Faculty of Arts (3), Faculty of Law (3), Nijmegen School of Management (3), Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies (1), Faculty of Science (4), Faculty of Social Sciences (4).

Target group:

Non-EU/EEA International Students

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:

A partial scholarship will reduce your tuition fee to € 2,530. For example: a grant holder in 2025/2026 will pay a tuition fee of only €2,530, instead of €17,000.

The scholarships also covers costs such as those for visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance for your stay in Netherlands.

In case you are selected as a scholarship recipient and you are admitted to a two-year Master’s programme: to qualify for the grant again for the second year, you need to have passed all courses in the first year.

Eligibility:

You will only be eligible to obtain a Radboud Scholarship if you:

1. 1. hold a non-EU/EEA passport
   2. are not eligible for the lower EEA tuition fee for other reasons
   3. have (will obtain) a Bachelor’s degree achieved outside the Netherlands, have no degrees achieved in the Netherlands and did not receive any previous education in the Netherlands
   4. meet the English language proficiency requirement for the Master’s programme of your choice.
   5. have been fully admitted to the English-taught Master’s degree programme starting 1 September 2025 as stated in the formal letter of admission
   6. are able to comply with the conditions for obtaining a visa for the Netherlands
   7. are enrolled at Radboud University as a full-time student for the academic year and Master’s degree programme for which the scholarship will be awarded.

Application instructions:

You can apply by indicating during your application for admission for a Master’s programme in the OSIRIS Application system that you wish to apply for a Radboud Scholarship. You will then be requested to upload three additional documents: two reference letters and a curriculum vitae.  You must have completed your application before 31 January 2025 23:59 CEST.

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

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.ru.nl/english/education/master’s-programmes/financial-matters/scholarships-grants/read_more/rsprogramme/

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