Location: Netherlands
Program: Postgraduate – Masters
Eligibility: International Students
Duration: 1 – 2 years
Deadline: December 1, 2025
The scholarship is typically based on academic excellence, and applicants must be admitted to a master’s program at the university before being considered for the scholarship. The primary aim of the fund is to help students who have limited financial resources but demonstrate exceptional potential and leadership qualities.
The Eric Bleumink Fund is a scholarship program offered by the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. It provides financial support to talented international students from developing countries, enabling them to pursue a one or two-year master’s degree at the university. The scholarship covers tuition fees, international travel costs, subsistence, books, and health insurance.
Founded in 1614, the University of Groningen is one of the oldest and most prestigious research universities in the Netherlands. It is located in the city of Groningen and is renowned for its high-quality education and research. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across various fields, including humanities, sciences, social sciences, and law.
Benefits of The Scholarship
- Covers tuition fee
- Costs of international travel
- Monthly stipend
- Books
- Health insurance.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates for the Eric Bleumink Fellowship should:
- Have received provisional or unconditional admission for a master programme before February. Only then will applicants be considered for a grant from the Eric Bleumink Fellowship
- Have excellent academic performance, preferably to be confirmed by letters of recommendation
- Have excellent grades during their bachelor/undergraduate studies
- Have excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the admission requirements of the program of choice
- Be available for the whole period of the programme and be able to take part in the entire programme
- Be in good health, so that health insurance in the Netherlands can be arranged.
- Hold the nationality of a country appearing in Appendix 1.
- Have no other means of financing the study in question
NOTE:
Please note that a considerable number of students apply for this scholarship each year, whereas the University can issue only a limited number of grants.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to visit the official webpage and submit your application.
