Radboud Scholarship Programme at Radboud University for International Master's Students

The Radboud Scholarship Programme gives a limited number of non-EEA students the chance to complete an English-taught Master's degree at Radboud University in the Netherlands. The award lowers your tuition fee and covers several costs tied to your stay. It is aimed at talented, highly motivated prospective students who hold a non-EU/EEA passport and want to study a full Master's programme.

Radboud University in the Netherlands.

English-taught Master's degree programmes. Erasmus Mundus Master's programmes and joint-degree Master's programmes are excluded.

For 2027/2028, a maximum of 26 Radboud Scholarships are available. They are spread across these faculties: Faculty of Arts (2), Faculty of Law (2), Nijmegen School of Management (5), Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies (1), Faculty of Science (9), and Faculty of Social Sciences (7).

Non-EU/EEA international students.

The scholarship is partial and cuts your tuition fee to €2,771 (amount to be confirmed). For instance, in 2027/2028 a grant holder pays a tuition fee of only €2,771 instead of €19,000, depending on your programme.

The award also covers costs such as visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance (Aon Student Insurance) for your stay in the Netherlands. The costs of living and studying in the Netherlands are not covered by the scholarship.

If you are selected and admitted to a two-year Master's programme, you must pass all courses in the first year to qualify for the grant again in the second year.

The Radboud Scholarship can be combined with the NL Scholarship.

Eligibility:

You are eligible for a Radboud Scholarship only if you:

• hold a non-EU/EEA passport
• are not eligible for the lower EEA tuition fee for other reasons
• have or 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 (exchange programmes excluded, provided that they are part of the Bachelor's degree achieved outside the Netherlands)
• meet the English language proficiency requirement for your chosen Master's programme
• have been fully admitted to the English-taught Master's degree programme starting 1 September 2027, as stated in your formal letter of admission
• are able to comply with the conditions for obtaining a visa for the Netherlands
• 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

To apply, indicate during your application for admission to a Master's programme in the OSIRIS Application system that you wish to apply for a Radboud Scholarship. You will then need to upload three extra documents: two reference letters and a curriculum vitae. If you already uploaded these documents for the Master's programme application, you can upload the same documents again for your scholarship application.

The selection for the scholarship and the admission to the Master's programme are two separate processes: admission to the Master's programme does not imply selection for the scholarship.

Your application must be submitted in the online OSIRIS Application system by 31 January 2027 23:59 CET 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.

Your application needs to be complete by 14 February 2027 23:59 CET at the latest. Incomplete applications will not be considered for the scholarship selection. We recommend you hand in your proof of English proficiency before the deadline of 14 February 2027 as well.

You will be informed about the final decision by department Student Life and International Mobility with respect to your application for a Radboud Scholarship before mid-April 2027 (date subject to change).

Visit the official website (link below) to reach the online application system and read detailed instructions on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Host: Radboud University, Netherlands
• Level: English-taught Master's degree programmes
• Study destination: Netherlands
• Deadline: 31 January 2027 23:59 CET
• Awards: maximum of 26 Radboud Scholarships for 2027/2028
• Covered: tuition fee reduced to €2,771, plus visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance
• Course starts: September 2027

This scholarship suits non-EU/EEA students who want to pursue a full English-taught Master's at Radboud University and need help with tuition and settling costs. You should hold a non-EU/EEA passport, have completed your Bachelor's outside the Netherlands, and have no prior degrees or education in the Netherlands (exchange programmes excluded, provided that they are part of the Bachelor's degree achieved outside the Netherlands).

It also fits students who meet the English language requirement for their chosen programme and can be fully admitted to the Master's starting 1 September 2027. If you are eligible for the lower EEA tuition fee, you cannot apply.

• Who can apply for the Radboud Scholarship Programme? Non-EU/EEA international students who hold a non-EU/EEA passport, are not eligible for the lower EEA tuition fee, have a Bachelor's degree from outside the Netherlands with no prior education in the Netherlands (exchange programmes excluded, provided that they are part of the Bachelor's degree achieved outside the Netherlands), meet the English requirement, are admitted to an English-taught Master's starting 1 September 2027, can obtain a visa, and enrol full-time.
• What does the scholarship cover? It reduces your tuition fee to €2,771 (amount to be confirmed) and covers visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance for your stay in the Netherlands. For a two-year Master's, you must pass all first-year courses to receive the grant again in the second year.
• How many scholarships are available? For 2027/2028, a maximum of 26 Radboud Scholarships are available across six faculties.
• When is the deadline? Your application in the OSIRIS Application system must be submitted by 31 January 2027 23:59 CET. Your application must be complete by 14 February 2027 23:59 CET.
• How do I apply? Indicate during your application for admission in the OSIRIS Application system that you wish to apply for a Radboud Scholarship, then upload two reference letters and a curriculum vitae.

• Read the official scholarship guidelines and the admission requirements for your chosen Master's programme carefully before you start.
• Prepare your documents early: two reference letters and a curriculum vitae are required in addition to your admission application.
• Check the English language proficiency requirement for your specific programme and book any test in good time.
• Submit your OSIRIS application well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.
• Make sure your application shows you meet every eligibility condition, especially the passport and previous education rules.