Netherlands University 2025 scholarship for non-EU students

The Radboud Scholarship Programme now accepts applications from non-EEA students with outstanding academic records.

The European Economic Area (EEA) contains the countries of the European Union (EU), as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.

The scholarship programme’s objective is to give financial support for individuals studying a Master’s programme at Radboud University in the Netherlands, with a significant decrease in tuition fees.

Eligible candidates include individuals with a non-EU/non-EEA passport and a Bachelor’s degree obtained outside of the Netherlands, according to Scholarship Region.

Scholarship Overview 

The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers tuition reductions of up to €15,000 each year. The funding came from Radboud University’s Profiling Fund.

In addition to tuition reductions, the scholarship is stated to cover expenses for students’ visas, residence permits, health insurance, and liability insurance while in the Netherlands.

Prof. Hans de Wit, the program director, stated, “We aim to support talented students who can significantly contribute to our academic community.”

The scholarship is stated to be accessible to students who meet particular conditions.

Eligibility Requirements 

Reports inform that in order to qualify for the Radboud Scholarship, applicants must hold a non-EU/non-EEA passport and be ineligible for lower EU/EEA tuition fees for any reason.

Candidates must also have a Bachelor’s degree obtained outside the Netherlands and cannot have any degrees obtained within the country, excluding exchange programmes tied to the Bachelor’s degree.

The scholarship is contingent on students meeting the English language proficiency requirements for their chosen Master’s programme. Also, students must be fully admitted to an English-taught Master’s programme starting on September 1, 2024.

Duration and Financial Benefits 

The Radboud Scholarship reduces tuition fees to €2,530. According to reports, a scholarship recipient in the 2024/2025 academic year will pay only €2,530 instead of €17,000. While the scholarship covers several costs, it does not include living expenses or study-related costs in the Netherlands.

Wushishi explained, “This financial assistance allows students to focus on their studies without the burden of high tuition fees.”  

The scholarship can be renewed for a second year if students pass all courses in their first year.

Application Process 

Interested candidates must prepare several documents to apply for the Radboud Scholarship. Required items include:

• academic transcripts,
• passport details,
• a detailed CV or resume,
• a letter of motivation, and two letters of reference.

To initiate the application process, candidates must visit the scholarship webpage and indicate their wish to apply for the Radboud Scholarship during the admission application for a Master’s programme.

After this, they will need to upload the additional required documents,  as informed on the webpage.

It is important to note that the selection for the scholarship and the admission to the Master’s program are separate processes. Being admitted to the Master’s programme does not guarantee selection for the scholarship.

Deadline: The deadline for submitting applications for the 2025 Radboud Scholarship is January 31st, 2025.  Students are encouraged to prepare their documents early to ensure a smooth application process.