The Eric Bleumink Fellowship provides financial support to high-achieving international students seeking to pursue a postgraduate education at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The scholarship targets candidates for one- or two-year master’s degree programmes starting in September.
Scholarship Overview
The University of Groningen awards this fellowship to help talented international candidates access top-tier European education without needing to self-fund their degree. Specific monetary totals for the grant are not specified in the source; please check the official notice.
Benefits
Recipients of the fellowship receive financial coverage designed to handle major educational and living costs. The award package includes:
- Full coverage of programme tuition fees.
- Subsistence funds to cover essential living costs.
- International travel expenses to and from the Netherlands.
- Financial support for academic books.
- Health insurance coverage meeting required Dutch standards.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:
- Hold the nationality of an officially recognized country across Africa, Asia, Latin America, or the Pacific (including nations such as Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Ukraine, Morocco, and Bolivia).
- Show superior undergraduate academic performance, supported by strong letters of recommendation highlighting academic potential.
- Lack alternative financial support to pay for the intended master's degree.
- Meet the English language entry criteria for the chosen course (exact language test score requirements are not specified in the source; please check the official notice).
- Be in good health and available to participate for the complete program duration.
How to Apply
Candidates cannot submit an active separate application for the Eric Bleumink Fellowship. Instead, the University of Groningen selects and nominates candidates directly from the applicant pool. Prospective students must apply for an eligible master’s programme before 1 December and obtain unconditional or provisional admission before February to be considered for nomination.
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Always confirm deadlines and eligibility on the official scholarship website.