Radboud Scholarship Program for International Students

Applications for the Radboud Scholarship Program for the academic year 2024-2025 are now open. Each year, about 30 Radboud Scholarships are awarded to selected talented non-EEA students for the duration of an eligible Master’s degree program. The Radboud Scholarship Program offers a select number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue a complete English-taught Master’s degree program at Radboud University.

For this call, the program will award a maximum of 28 scholarships for the duration of one of the English-taught Master’s degree programs (except for Erasmus Mundus Master’s programs and joint-degree Master’s programs. Scholarships will be distributed as follows: Faculty of Arts (2), Faculty of Law (5), Nijmegen School of Management (4), Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies (2), Faculty of Science (11), Faculty of Social Sciences (4).

Founded in 1923, Radboud University (RU, Dutch: Radboud Universiteit) is a public university located in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The university hosts 14 research institutes that are world-leading in their field, 13 Bachelor’s programs, and 36 Master’s programs fully taught in English. RU is known for its commitment to students and high-quality education and research.

Programme Details

• Host Institution: Radboud University in Netherlands.
• Eligible Programs: Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Law, Nijmegen School of Management, Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences.
• Number of awards: Up to 28.
• Duration: Duration of one of the English-taught Master’s degree programs.
• Target group: Open to Non-EU/EEA International Students.

Radboud Scholarship Program Benefits

Winners of this university scholarship to study in the Netherlands will receive the following benefits:

Tuition fee reduced to € 2.530,-. For example, a grant holder in 2024/2025 will pay a tuition fee of only € 2.530,-, instead of € 17,000.

In addition, the scholarship also covers costs for visa, residence permit, health insurance, and liability insurance for your stay in the Netherlands (Aon Student Insurance).

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

Radboud Scholarship Program Eligibility

To be eligible for this scholarship program, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

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 have not received any previous education in the Netherlands (exchange programmes excluded, provided that they are part of the Bachelor’s degree achieved outside the Netherlands).
4. meet the English language proficiency requirement for the Master’s program of your choice.
5. have been fully admitted to the English-taught Master’s degree program starting September 1, 2024, as stated in the formal letter of admission.
6. are able to comply with the conditions for obtaining a visa for the Netherlands.
7. are enrolled at Radboud University as a full-time student for the academic year and Master’s degree program for which the scholarship will be awarded.

Selection Criteria

Candidates will be selected using the following criteria:

• Academic excellence
  • Outstanding study results in your present field of study, for example through grades, test scores, and publications.
  • Relevancy of your previous degree to the master’s program.
  • The ranking of the university where you obtained your previous degree(s).
• Ambition
  • The quality and relevance of your motivation letter for the Master’s program.
  • Show promise, based on previous achievements, performances, and work in the relevant field of study.
  • Life experience and/or extracurricular activities such as internships or volunteering.
• References: Quality of the recommendations in the two reference letters, preferably two academic references. Please see these reference guidelines.

Why study at Radboud University?

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How to Apply for the Radboud Scholarship Program

The application for admission and the application for the scholarship are fully integrated, and there is no separate application procedure for the scholarship.

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. If you have already uploaded these documents for the Master’s program application, you can upload the same documents again for your scholarship application.

Eligible candidates who would like to apply for this scholarship program must have submitted their application in the online OSIRIS Application system on 31 January 2024 23:59 CEST at the latest. Then, your OSIRIS Application will be checked by Radboud University’s Student Admissions office and sent back to you for payment of the handling fee, as well as for any documents in your application that may be incorrect, illegible, or missing.

You need to resubmit your application as soon as possible. Then, your application needs to be complete by 14 February 2024 23:59 CEST at the latest. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered for Radboud Scholarship selection. It’s recommended that you hand in your proof of English proficiency before the deadline of 14 February 2024 as well.

For further details about this scholarship program, you may contact the International Office via [email protected]. Please do not use this e-mail address for the application. You will be informed about the final decision by the Department of Student Life and International Mobility with respect to your application for a Radboud Scholarship before mid-April 2024 (date subject to change).

To benefit from this scholarship to study in Europe, you must complete your application in the online application system by January 31, 2024 23:59 CEST at the latest. For more details on the Radboud Scholarship Program, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.