The Erasmus University Rotterdam Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to pursue a bachelor or master degree in the Netherlands.

The Erasmus University Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Erasmus University Rotterdam. The EEA consists of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway and students from these countries thus cannot apply. The scholarship amounts to € 10.000.

Host: Erasmus University

Open To: Undergraduate Students | Postgraduate Students (Masters)

Eligible Countries: All Countries

Benefits: €10,000 | No IELTS Required

Deadline: February 28, 2024

Applicants granted the Erasmus University Scholarship should be aware that it applies to only one academic year and he/she can only receive the scholarship once.

The scholarship will only be awarded when the applicant will start with the same programme for which he/she has applied and for which the applicant has received admission. Switching programmes after being awarded a scholarship is not possible.

The number of applications each year exceeds the number of available scholarships. No rights can therefore be derived when the above-mentioned minimum application criteria are met.

To be able to provide as many applicants with a scholarship, only 1 type of scholarship will be awarded to 1 applicant. This means you may apply for multiple scholarships; however, a combination of multiple scholarships will not be awarded.

Erasmus School of Economics reserves the right to withdraw the offer for the Erasmus University Scholarship if the applicant fails to comply with the terms and conditions.

Scholarship Requirements:

In order to qualify for financial support under the provision of an Erasmus University Scholarship, an applicant:

• Must be a national of a country that is not part of the European Economic Area (EEA).
• Must have never been enrolled before as a full degree student at an educational institution in the Netherlands.

Must be selected for one of the following programmes*:

1. Bachelor International Econometrics and Operations Research
2. Bachelor International Economics and Business Economics
3. Double bachelor BSc2 in Econometrics and Economics

• Must have registered for one of the above-mentioned bachelor programmes at Erasmus School of Economics in StudielinkOpens external, as well as having submitted the application documents in the EUR Application Portal before 1 March in order to be considered for the scholarship.
• Must complete the mathematics entrance exam in either February or March with a sufficient result, if found math deficient during the bachelor application procedure.
• Must have achieved excellent study results during his/her secondary school education. This means an average final result of at least grade 8.5 on a grading scale of 1-10.
• Must be able to demonstrate the reason why this scholarship will enlarge his/her opportunity to study at Erasmus School of Economics by including a detailed financial statement, describing your financial situation and how you plan to finance your studies (i.e. cover your tuition fee payment as well as the remaining living expenses), in case you will receive the Erasmus University Holland Scholarship.
• Must have completed the immigration application before 15 May. Completing the immigration procedure entails having submitted the immigration application documents, as well as having transferred the remaining tuition fee + the remaining part of the living fee deposit + the IND handling fee before 15 May.

For more information, please see the section ‘amount and payment’ below and the website on immigration procedures for prospective students.

• Must eventually be enrolled no later than 1 September of the academic year for which the scholarship is being requested.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

The Erasmus University Holland Scholarship amount of € 10.000 is split into two parts: € 5.000 is used as reduction on the tuition fee, the other € 5.000 will be received by the student through 10 monthly payments. The amount of € 5.000 that the student will receive, can be used as part of the required living fee deposit for the immigration procedure.

Required Documents

To apply, interested candidates must be submit the following documents:

• Motivation letter: stating your motivation to study at Erasmus School of Economics, showing evidence of being an excellent student and demonstrating why the scholarship would enlarge the opportunity to study at Erasmus School of Economics (max. two A4).
• Financial statement: describing your financial situation and the reason and need to receive the scholarship.
• Budget plan: overview explaining how you plan to finance your studies in case you will receive the Erasmus University
• Certified copy of your (most recent) academic transcript.
• Certified statement from your educational institution confirming your obtained GPA. The GPA template document below can be used for this. You can also a statement provide by your home University, but it is important that this statement contains the same information as our standard statement.

Method of Application

Once you have gathered all the required information, you can submit your application by using the link below.

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Deadline:

February 28, 2024

The Rotary Foundation (TRF) and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education aims to tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis by increasing the number of trained professionals to devise, plan, and implement solutions in developing and emerging countries.

Through this partnership, a limited number of scholarships are awarded annually for graduate students at IHE Delft Institute for Water Education’s campus in the Netherlands.

Host : The Rotary Foundation (TRF) and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Tagged: Postgraduate Scholarships (Masters)
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2023

These scholarships are designed to promote long-term productive relationships between Rotarians and highly skilled water and sanitation professionals in their communities. Since the inception of the partnership in 2012, some 150 scholarships have been awarded.

The application process is as follows:

• Rotarians interview and select from local candidates who have already been admitted to the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education’s regular MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development, in one of the following thematic tracks:

1. Water and Health
2. Water Resources and Ecosystems Health
3. Water Hazards, Risks and Climate

• When the candidate is deemed suitable, the sponsoring Rotary Club submits (together with the candidate) a fully completed application form to the joint Rotary/IHE Delft selection committee

• When a Rotary scholarship has been awarded, the sponsoring Rotary Clubs maintains contact with the scholar throughout his or her studies.

The financing of the successful candidates will be managed through Rotary’s Global Grant process.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the scholarship, you must:

• Applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning.
• Must be interested in acquiring skills and trainings in the areas of water and health as well as water resources and ecosystem health.
• Must demonstrate excellent academic and leadership abilities.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

• Full Scholarship

• Recipients of this Rotary-scholarship will benefit from the support they receive through regular contact with sponsor Rotarians from their home country and the opportunity to interact with Rotarians in the Netherlands. Rotary alumni constitute an extensive network of Rotary scholarship recipients and Rotarians worldwide. Becoming involved with a local Rotary Club and the alumni association allows scholars to stay connected to Rotary’s global community and resources.

Rotary/IHE Delft Scholarship Program Courses

• Water Hazards,Risks and Climate
• Water Resources and Ecosystem Health
• Water and Health

Method of Application

• You apply for admission for the IHE Delft Master program in Water and Sustainable Development before 1 April 2023
• You search for your nearest Rotary club
• You approach them and ask them if they will nominate you for a Rotary scholarship
• The application form needs to be completed by you and by the Rotary Club
• After full completion the sponsoring Rotary Club submits your application to the Rotary/IHE Delft selection committee in The Netherlands before 15 April 2023
• After the selection all candidates will be informed about the outcome before 15 May 2023
• Final approval is pending formal endorsement by The Rotary Foundation on 1 July 2023

Only completed application forms, fully supported and submitted by the sponsoring Rotary Club will be considered. You can consult this website to find your nearest Rotarian club.

The application form has to be submitted by email to the Rotary/IHE Delft committee in the Netherlands: rotary.ihescholarship@gmail.com

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Deadline:

April 1, 2023

Wageningen University Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) offers talented and motivated students from Africa the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Wageningen University and to support capacity building in Africa.

Host : Wageningen University
Tagged: Postgraduate Scholarships ( Masters Scholarships )
Eligible Countries: All African Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship | Monthly Stipend | Visa Fee | Airfare Tickets
Deadline: February 1, 2023

Wageningen University & Research is a collaboration between Wageningen University and the Wageningen Research foundation. The strength of Wageningen University & Research lies in its ability to join the forces of specialised research institutes and the university. It also lies in the combined efforts of the various fields of natural and social sciences. This union of expertise leads to scientific breakthroughs that can quickly be put into practice and be incorporated into education.

Scholarship Details:

Available scholarships: 10

Application deadline for MSc programme: 1 February 2023

Start MSc programme: 1 September 2023 or February 2024

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the IMES, you must:

• You are a citizen of an African country.
• You have applied for one the master’s programmes of Wageningen University & Research before the given deadline.

Please see: How can I apply for the master’s programme?

• You are an excellent and a proven top 5% student with a First class honours degree and a GPA of 80% or higher in a Bachelor degree.

If you do not meet all of the above requirements, you are not eligible for the Africa Scholarship Programme and you will not be invited for the selection procedure.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

Components of the scholarship:

• Travel to and from Wageningen
• Living allowance for the duration of the programme (24 months)
• Tuition fee coverage for the duration of the programme (24 months)
• Visa costs and costs for health insurance
• A budget for one seminar in Europe (travel, stay, registration fee)
• A budget for participation in the ‘Future Potential Programme’

Selection Process

Invitation to apply

In March 2023, all students who have been unconditionally admitted to an MSc programme at Wageningen University will be assessed with regard to the Africa Scholarship Programme.

A selected group of candidates will be invited by e-mail on March 20, 2023 to participate in the ASP selection procedure. Only candidates who are invited to take part in the selection procedure will receive an e-mail.

The assignment

The selected candidates will be invited to write an assignment for which the deadline will be April 3, 2023.

Online interview

After a thorough assessment of all received assignments, a smaller selection of candidates will be invited for an online interview with a part of the selection committee. Candidates who have submitted an assignment will be informed on April 17, 2023 whether or not they will be invited for an online interview.

The Skype interviews will take place between April 20 and April 28, 2023.

Method of Application

If the requirements that are stated above apply to you, and you have applied for an MSc programme before the given deadline, you could be eligible for an invitation to the Africa Scholarship Programme selection procedure.

A list of Wageningen University MSc programmes can be found here.

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Deadline:

February 1, 2023

The Maastricht University (UM) Holland-High Potential Scholarship programme offers 24 full scholarships of €30.000 (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 Holland High Potential Scholarship consists of a High Potential Scholarship combined with a Holland Scholarship.

Host: Maastricht University
Tagged: Postgraduate Scholarships (Masters Scholarships)
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarships | €30,000
Deadline: February 1, 2023

The Scholarship programme consists of both the High Potential Scholarship (funded by the Maastricht University Scholarship Fund), and the Holland Scholarship, which is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in conjunction with Dutch universities and universities of applied sciences.

It is aimed at international students from outside the EU/EEA who wish to follow a full degree programme in the Netherlands.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the scholarship, you must:

1. You hold nationality in a country outside the EU/EEA and meet the requirements for obtaining an entry visa and residence permit for the Netherlands.
2. You do not hold a double nationality from an EU/EEA country.
3. You have applied for admission to a full-time Master’s programme at Maastricht University for the 2023-2024 academic year
4. You meet the specific admission requirements of the UM Master’s programme to which you have applied.
5. You have never participated in a degree-seeking higher education programme, a primary education programme, or secondary education programme in the Netherlands. Students who completed exchange programmes in the Netherlands are welcome to apply.
6. You are not over 35 years of age on 1 September 2023.
7. You have obtained excellent results during your prior education programmes, as demonstrated by your latest grade transcript or certified by academic excellence. If several applicants are equally qualified, we will give preference to applicants whose academic transcript or certified letter of academic excellence demonstrate that they are among the top 5% of the 2023/24 scholarship programme applicants.

Scholarship duration & Reward

The scholarship covers living expenses (€12,350 – 13 months; €23,750 – 25 months), health and liability insurance (€700), visa application costs (€207), 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.

Selection Procedures

Step 1: The UM International Services Desk checks if all applications are complete after 1 February 2023.

Step 2: The UM International Services Desk sends all complete applications to each UM Faculty in February 2023.

Step 3: Each Faculty selects and ranks their top 5% of scholarship applicants and sends these to the UM International Services Desk for a final check in March 2023.

Step 4: The UM International Services Desk confirms the Faculty selections by the end of March 2023.

Step 5: The UM International Services Desk will inform all candidates of their application status in April 2023. Your status will be selected, waitlisted or rejected by the beginning of May 2023 at the latest. Waitlisted application statuses will be changed to selected or rejected by May 2023. Scholarship awardees will receive more information about the UM Pre-Academic Training programme and arrival in Maastricht upon receiving their award letters. The UM Pre-Academic Training is a three-week mandatory component of the UM Holland-High Potential Scholarship programme. The Pre-Academic Training takes place in August 2023.

Step 6: You must sign and return the award letter to the UM International Services Desk to accept the scholarship.

Method of Application

To apply for the scholarship, you must first register for one of the participating Master’s Programme (MA) at Maastricht University.

Once you have submitted your application via Studielink, you will receive a student ID number which you will need in order to complete and submit the Scholarship Application Form. You must then fill in the application form, upload the required documents, and submit your application online. The application deadline is 1 February 2023.

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

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Deadline:

1 February 2023

The University of Twente is a public technical university located in Enschede, Netherlands. The university has been placed in the top 170 universities in the world by multiple central ranking tables.

At the University of Twente, we are pioneers in fusing technology, science and engineering with social sciences to impact the world around us.

Host: University of Twente
Tagged: Postgraduate Scholarships ( Ph
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship •>Tuition waiver • €37,464 Annual Stipend
Deadline: Varies by Programme

University Twente Scholarships (UTS) are scholarships for excellent students from both EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA countries, applying for graduate studies.

As a PhD student at UT, you will be appointed to a full-time position for four years, with a qualifier in the first year, within a very stimulating and exciting scientific environment.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the scholarship, you must:

1. Meet the required criteria of your specified programme
2. Be a talented, research-oriented PhD candidate
3. Be proficient in English.
4. Have, or will shortly acquire, an MSc degree.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

• Most PhD students in the Netherlands are considered as university employees, and therefore receive a salary to fund their research. Therefore, there are no traditional tuition fees for doctoral candidates or doctoral fellows.
• You will receive a gross monthly salary ranging from € 2.443,- (first year) to € 3.122 per month
• There are excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;

• A family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid)

You will have a training programme as part of the Twente Graduate School where you and your supervisors will determine a plan for a suitable education and supervision

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• A motivation letter, emphasizing your specific interest and motivation to apply for a PhD position in your desired research area.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• An academic transcript of BSc and MSc education, including grades.
• A short description of your MSc thesis/final project.
• References (contact information) of two scientific staff members (one of whom should be the supervisor of your MSc thesis/final project) who are willing to provide a recommendation letter at the university’s request.

Method of Application

Available programmes are as follows;

• PhD Position In Mathematical Shape Analysis
• PhD Position In Infinite-Dimensional Optimization For Theoretical Machine Learning
• PhD Position In Computational Neuroscience
• PhD Nano-Scale Characterization of Catalytic Metal Nanoparticle-Semiconductor Interfaces Using In Situ Atomic Force Microscopy

• PhD Position the (Anti-) therapeutic effects of participation in a criminal trial on Mental Health after Bereavement
• PhD Position on Understanding the Melting Dynamics in Turbulent Flows-Experimental
• PhD Position on knowledge Representation and Reasoning for Personal Agents
• PhD Candidate Position: Scaling Friction from Single Grain to Aggregate Grain (Fault-Gouge)
• PhD Position in IC Design Group

Interested and qualified candidates should click below to commence their application.

APPLICATION LINK HERE

Deadline:

Varies by Programme

The scholarships offer up to €38,964 in annual salary to scholarship applicants for a period of four years. The university will also assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Holland.

Scholarship recipients are also entitled to receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.

Host : Radboud University
Eligible Category: Graduate Students (PhD)
Eligible Countries: All Countries
Benefits: Full Scholarship • €38,964 Annual Stipends
Deadline: Varies by Programme

Radboud University is currently accepting applications from interested and qualified domestic and international students to pursue a PhD degree in the Netherlands.

The scholarship opportunities at Radboud University are fully funded and annual stipends as well as other allowances are provided for eligible candidates.

Scholarship Requirements:

To be considered for the scholarship, you must:

• meet the requirements to study PhD at the university
• meet the specific requirements o the available programme
• satisfy the Engish Language requirements of the Radmoud University
• have good computing and analysis skills
• be willing to work in an interdisciplinary research team.

Scholarship Duration and Reward

• Employment for 1.0 FTE.
• The gross starting salary amounts to €2,541 per month based on a 38-hour working week, and will increase to €3,247 in the fourth year (salary scale P).
• You will receive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• You will be employed for an initial period of 18 months, after which your performance will be evaluated. If the evaluation is positive, the contract will be extended by 2.5 years (4 year contract).
• You will be able to use our Dual Career and Family Care Services. Our Dual Career and Family Care Officer can assist you with family-related support, help your partner or spouse prepare for the local labour market, provide customized support in their search for employment and help your family settle in Nijmegen.
• Working for us means getting extra days off. In case of full-time employment, you can choose between 29 or 41 days of annual leave instead of the legally allotted 20.

Available Programmes

PhD Candidate for Responsible Innovation: Developing New Products through Privacy by Design

PhD Candidate: Rebel-to-State Transition in Civil War

Four PhD Positions at the Radboud Institute for Culture & History (RICH)

PhD Candidate in Modelling and Attributing Land Use Emissions to Agricultural Commodities

PhD Candidate: Ethnographic Research on the Techno-Securitisation of Nature Conservation in Kenya and East Africa

PhD Candidate in Cellular Neuroscience 

PhD Candidate in Molecular Information Processing in Self-organising Dynamic Networks

PhD Candidate for Data Augmentation for Conversational AI

PhD Candidate for Knowledge Enriched Conversational AI

PhD Candidate in Physical Chemistry and for Understanding Symbiosis between Synthetic Cells

PhD Candidate: Graph Neural Networks for Electricity and Gas Networks

PhD Candidate: Environmental Microbiology & Biogeochemistry 

Required Documents

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Application Form
• College or University Transcripts
• Letters of Recommendation
• English proficiency certificates
• Personal Statement

Method of Application

Interested and qualified applicants should click on the links to the available programs or use the button below to begin their applications.

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Deadline:

Varies by Program