Radboud University Masters Scholarships 2020/2021 for International Students – The Netherlands

The Radboud University Scholarships are offered to a selected number of prospective international students to pursue a complete English-taught Master’s degree programme at the University in the Netherlands.

Application Deadline: 1st March 2020

Offered annually? Yes

Eligible Countries: International (Non EEA)

To be taken at (country): The Netherlands

Fields of Study: Eligible English-taught Masters Degree Programme offered by the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medical Sciences, and Faculty of Law.

About the Award: The Radboud Scholarship Programme is very selective and is only intended for talented students who have obtained outstanding study results and are highly motivated to pursue a Master’s degree programme at Radboud University.

Type: Masters taught

Eligibility: A candidate will only be eligible to obtain a Radboud Scholarship if they:

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. have been fully admitted to the English-taught Master’s degree programme starting September 1, 2020 as stated in the formal letter of admission
5. are able to comply with the conditions for obtaining a visa for the Netherlands
6. 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

Selection Criteria: From the eligible candidates the Radboud Scholarship holders will be selected based on the following criteria:

1. Talent: this means that you must have outstanding study results in your present field of study
2. You are expected to be a promising student in your desired field of study at Radboud University
3. Proven academic quality and good results of your prior education for example through grades, test scores, publications
4. Quality of the recommendations in the two reference letters
5. Motivation: based on your motivation letter for the Master’s progamme

Number of Awardees: 30

Value of Scholarship:

• The scholarship will be used to reduce your tuition fee to €2,143 and pays for costs for visa and insurance. For example: a grant holder in 2020/2021 will pay a tuition fee of only €2,143, instead of €11,471 or €12,645.
• In addition the Radboud Scholarship also covers costs such as those for visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance (Insurance Passport for Students (IPS)).
• *The Radboud Scholarship is not a full scholarship and does not include living costs.

Duration of Scholarship: 1 year. In the case of a two-year programme: to qualify for the grant during the second year, you need to have passed all courses in the first year.

How to Apply: The application for admission and the application for the scholarship is fully integrated, there is no separate application procedure for the scholarship. However, the selection for RSP and the admission to the Master’s degree programme are two separate processes. Admission to the programme does not imply selection for RSP.
You apply for a Radboud Scholarship by indicating during your application for admission 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.

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details