Have you ever thought about doing a master’s degree in the Netherlands? Every year, Radboud University offers partial and full scholarships to international students in selected master’s programs. There are, in total, 41 scholarships available. Registration continues until January 31st.
Partial scholarships are from the Radboud Encouragement Scholarship program . In practice, instead of paying the fee charged to international students, students awarded the scholarship bear the same costs as a European citizen. For the 2024/2025 academic year, instead of the amount ranging from 8 thousand to 22 thousand euros, the tuition is now €2,530.
In addition to the annual fee discount, master’s scholarships in the Netherlands offer an extra amount to cover visa, health insurance and residence permit costs in the country. It is worth remembering that, during the two years of the course, the student is responsible for covering their own expenses (such as food and housing). There are 28 scholarships in total.
The Radboud Scholarship Program offers full scholarships. The scholarship covers the full tuition fee and offers an annual cost of living allowance of €11,520. There is also an extra amount to cover visa, health insurance and residence permit costs in the country. 13 scholarships are available .
For both programs, all master’s programs taught in English are eligible, with the exception of Erasmus Mundus programs and joint master’s programs.
How to apply for master’s scholarships in the Netherlands
To apply, you must have already completed your degree and not have completed any part of your previous education in the Netherlands. Interested parties must follow the standard application procedure via the university website . On the application form , they must indicate that they wish to apply for a specific scholarship program.
It is necessary to submit, along with the application, documents such as a copy of the diploma and academic record, certificate of proficiency in English , letters of recommendation and an updated CV , in English. Each master’s program may have additional specific requirements, so it is important to check the procedure for each of them (this can be done through this link ). Registration closes on January 31st, but can be completed until February 14th!