Scholarships & Funding

Scientify Research Solutions AB · Netherlands

OutlineThe IUBMB Relocation Support for Displaced Trainees from the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) supports researchers worldwide who are displaced from their usual laboratories due to natural disasters, war, or other events beyond their control that interrupt...

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Scientify Research Solutions AB · Netherlands

OutlineThe Grant for international research internship from Alzheimer Nederland supports early-career researchers in a dementia-related research internship abroad. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.What is fundedThe grant is intended to cover at most travel and accommodation costs of an...

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Dutch Ministry of Education and participating universities · Netherlands

A one-off grant of around €5,000 in the first year of study, intended to offset tuition and living costs.

MASTERSDeadline: Usually 1 February or 1 May, depending on the university.

University of Groningen · Netherlands

The Eric Bleumink Fellowship is a Fully Funded Scholarship for International students to undertake a Master’s Degree Program at the University of Groningen. Applications are now open for the Eric Bleumink Fellowship 2027 in the Netherlands . The Scholarship applies to all Master’s Programs taught at the University of Groningen. The Eric Bleumink Fund Scholarship allows international students to pursue an MSc/MA/LL.M. degree program on a Full Scholarship. The Duration of the Master’s Program is 1 or 2 years. Below are more details about the scholarship requirements, financial benefits, and the

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University of Groningen · Netherlands

The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance. The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme.

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University of Groningen · Netherlands

The fully funded scholarship opportunity abroad is given in the environment of a friendly and lively city where people are so welcoming that they will help you on every step in such a way that you will feel like staying in your home. Talking about the University of Groningen is recognized as a global research university with a good reputation across the globe. Its defined image is engrossed in Groningen, which you can practically experience while visiting the City of Talent.

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TU Delft. Delft University of Technology Masters Degree Deadline · Netherlands

The scholarship include full tuition fees per year for a TU Delft MSc programme based on the statutory fee or institutional rate, according to the registered nationality, AND contribution for the living expenses.

MASTERSDeadline: Deadline: 1 Dec 2026

Maastricht University Scholarship Fund · Netherlands

Maastricht University Scholarships 2027 is an amazing opportunity for international students to study in Holland for free. This fully-funded scholarship opportunity is for brilliant students who want to climb the ladder of success to enroll themselves in top-rated master’s and doctoral degrees. The Maastricht University (UM) NL-High Potential Scholarship programme gives highly talented students the chance to get a monthly stipend and tuition fee waiver for each academic year.

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University · Netherlands

The scholarship amounts to €5,000. You will receive this in the first year of your studies. Note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship.

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Dutch Ministry of Education · Netherlands

The scholarship amounts to €5,000. Please note that this is not a full-tuition scholarship. The grant is awarded for one year and can only be received once.

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Dutch University Grants · Netherlands

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Safe Haven Fellowship Programme · Netherlands

• Fellows are provided with an office, research facilities, communal lunch, participation in the NIAS community and commuting travel expenses or subsidised accommodation in Amsterdam. • Fellows receive a stipend of €3,500 per month.

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Radboud University · Netherlands

A partial scholarship will reduce your tuition fee to € 2,771. For example: a grant holder in 2026/2027 will pay a tuition fee of only €2,771, instead of €19,000 (depending on your programme).

MASTERSDeadline: Deadline: 31 January 2027

Radboud University · Netherlands

Candidates must not be eligible for getting the lower EEA tuition fee.

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Netherlands

The scholarship is worth €32,5000, which covers tuition fees, insurance, subsistence allowance and accommodation, airfare, etc.

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University of Twente Scholarship · Netherlands

Check Czech Government Scholarships for International Students 2026-27 | Fully Funded

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University of Twente · Netherlands

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Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science with Dutch universities · Netherlands

A one-off contribution towards the first year of study. It does not cover the full cost, so it is a top-up to other funding rather than a complete package.

MASTERSDeadline: Deadlines are set by each participating university, usually between February and May for the following September.

University of Amsterdam · Netherlands

€25,000 for one year covering tuition and living costs.

MASTERSDeadline: Usually a January deadline.

Leiden University · Netherlands

A tuition reduction of €10,000, €15,000 or full tuition minus the statutory fee.

MASTERSDeadline: Usually 1 February (some programmes earlier).

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Netherlands

The VU Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers talented prospective non- EU/ EEA students the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. It is also offered in combination with the NL Scholarships. The VUFP scholarship covers the tuition fees. VUFP scholarship does not provide any additional allowance towards study or living costs. The VUFP scholarship can be granted for a one or two-year Master’s programme. The scholarship will only be extended for the second year of the two-year Master’s programme if 100% of the credits of the first year have been achieved. When applying for the VUFP scholarship, you automatically also apply for the NL Scholarship. No separate application is necessary. If granted, the HSP is a contribution towards the costs of living costs – 5.000 EUR or 10.000 EUR for one year. The NL Scholarship is awarded only for the first year of your study programme.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 Dec 2025/1 Feb 2026 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Maastricht University, Netherlands · Netherlands

The Maastricht University (UM) NL-High Potential Scholarship programme offers 21 full scholarships of €36.000 (including tuition fee waiver and monthly stipend) each academic year for highly talented students from outside the European Union (EU) who have been admitted to a Master’s programme at UM. The scholarship covers living expenses (€15,925 – 13 months; €30,625 – 25 months), health and liability insurance (€700), visa application costs (at cost), tuition fee (at cost), and pre-academic training costs. The High Potential scholarship is awarded for the duration of the Master’s programme – 13 months for a one-year master’s programme and 25 months for a two-year master’s programme.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 8 Dec 2025/1 Feb 2026 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Utrecht University, Netherlands · Netherlands

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) offers a number of international students from outside the European Economic Area, the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University. The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as tuition fees OR tuition fees plus the required income linked to a residence permit for study as set by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, for one year. The scholarship is awarded for the nominal duration of the programme and can be renewed for the second year of two-year master’s programmes.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 1 Feb 2025 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Leiden University · Netherlands

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding non-EEA/non-EFTA students enrolling in a full-time master’s degree programme at Leiden University. The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme has 3 awards: • € 10.000 of the tuition fee • € 15.000 of the tuition fee • Total tuition fee minus the statutory tuition fee The LExS is not a full scholarship. Non-EEA LExS recipients must still submit ‘proof of sufficient funds’ for their student visa/residence permit application.

MASTERSDeadline: 1 Oct/1 Feb (annual)

Dutch Universities that offer OKP qualified programmes/courses · Netherlands

The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to advance the development of the capacity, knowledge and quality of both individuals as well as organisations both in the field of higher and vocational education and in other fields related to the priority themes in the programme countries. An OKP scholarship is intended to supplement the salary that you should continue to receive during the scholarship period. The scholarship is a contribution towards your costs of living and costs such as tuition fees, visa, travel, insurance etc. You have to cover any difference between the OKP scholarship amount and the actual costs yourself.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 30 Mar/5 Sept 2023 (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Erasmus University Rotterdam · Netherlands

Erasmus University Rotterdam is offering the L-EARN for Impact Scholarship open to individuals from developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts applying to a Master’s degree programme. After the completion of the master programme the awardee commit to return to their home country to use their new skills and contribute to their countries’ social and economic development. The scholarship covers € 15.000 and an additional tuition fee waiver if applicable.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was varies, 15 Mar-1 Apr 2022); watch the official website for the next call.

The Hague University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands

Each year, a maximum of three (one-time) scholarships each worth EUR 5,000 are available to prospective master’s degree students. The University is seeking young, intelligent, talented and ambitious people who view themselves as citizens of the world. Each scholarship is worth € 5,000.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 31 March (annual)); watch the official website for the next call.

Dutch Universities and academic institutions · Netherlands

[ad#contentadtext] The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are demand-driven fellowship programmes designed to promote capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. The NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the development cooperation budget. The scholarships allow candidates to receive a postgraduate education and to earn a Dutch Master of Arts degree, a Master of Science degree, or a Professional Master’s degree. The fellowship compensates for three main categories of costs: a) study-related fees b) travel and c) subsistence. Costs in the categories a) and b) are entirely covered by the fellowship, whereas the amount provided in category c) is a contribution towards the actual costs. If applicable, the fellowship holder is expected to cover the difference between the actual costs and the NFP subsistence allowance.

MASTERSDeadline: 4 Feb/6 May 2014

The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands · Netherlands

[ad#contentadtext] The Hague University offers scholarships to prospective Master degree students for the 2016-2017 academic year. The scholarship is a tuition fee waiver of € 5000 and and will only be awarded once. The scholarships covers a large sum of the university’s tuition fee.

MASTERSDeadline: Annual — this year's round has closed (it was 31 March 2016); watch the official website for the next call.