The Eric Bleumink Fellowship (EBF) makes Master’s scholarships available for exceptional talents from non-Western countries.
Every year, a select group of students receives an individual grant of 15,000 euros for a Master’s programme at the RUG. The EBF encourages young people to pursue their ambitions and contributes to the university’s internationally diverse community. The scholarship is housed as a sub-fund within the Ubbo Emmius Fund and has its own Committee. The fund was established in 2000 upon the retirement of Eric Bleumink, who had been Chairman of the Executive Board of the University of Groningen since 1988.
Benefits
The grant covers
- Tuition fee
- Costs of international travel
- Subsistence
- Books
- Health insurance
Please note that a considerable number of students apply for this scholarship each year, whereas the University can issue only a limited number of grants.
Grant information: The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programmes starting in September only.
Requirements
Candidates for the Eric Bleumink Fellowship should:
- Have received provisional or unconditional admission for a master programme before February. Only then will applicants be considered for a grant from the Eric Bleumink Fellowship
- Have excellent academic performance, preferably to be confirmed by letters of recommendation
- Have excellent grades during their bachelor/undergraduate studies
- Have excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the admission requirements of the program of choice
- Be available for the whole period of the programme and be able to take part in the entire programme
- Be in good health, so that health insurance in the Netherlands can be arranged.
- Hold the nationality of an eligible country
- Have no other means of financing the study in question
Selection Process
- The University of Groningen Admission Office, in consultation with the Admission Boards of its faculties, will determine which applicants will be nominated for an Eric Bleumink Fellowship scholarship.
- Only applicants who have received a provisional or unconditional admission offer for a master programme before February can thus be considered. In order to allow for enough time to process the application to a master programme by the Admission Office, such a master application should be completed by the applicant before 1st of December.
Method of Application
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Application Deadline: December 1, 2026.