If you are planning to study in the Netherlands with financial support, the Radboud University Scholarship is one of the best opportunities available for international students. This scholarship provides fully funded programs across a wide range of fields. In this article, we have explained everything you need to know about the Radboud University Scholarship, including its benefits, eligibility criteria, required documents, and a detailed step-by-step application process to help you apply successfully.
The Radboud University Scholarship 2027-2028 is available for master’s studies. A Radboud Scholarship will reduce your tuition fee to €2,694 and also covers costs for a visa, residence permit, health insurance, and liability insurance for your stay in the Netherlands.
The Radboud Scholarship Program is a very selective scholarship. It offers talented, highly motivated, non-EEA students with outstanding study results the opportunity to be awarded a scholarship for a complete English-taught Radboud University master’s degree program.
For 2027/2028, a maximum of 33 Radboud Scholarships are available: 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), and Faculty of Social Sciences (4).
In case you are selected as a scholarship recipient and you are admitted to a two-year master’s program, to qualify for the grant again for the second year, you need to have passed all courses in the first year.
The Radboud Scholarship cannot be combined with the Fulbright-Radboud Scholarship, Orange Tulip Scholarship, or Holland Scholarship. You can apply for more than one scholarship, but only one will be granted.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Masters
- Institution(s): Radboud University
- Study Destination: Netherlands
- Program Period: Up to two years.
- Deadline: January 31, 2026
Courses Offered
- Faculty of Arts
– Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies
– Linguistics and Communication Sciences - Faculty of Law
– International and European Law - Faculty of Medical Sciences
– Biomedical Sciences
– Molecular Mechanisms of Disease - Faculty of Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies
– Philosophy - Faculty of Science
– Biology
– Chemistry
– Computing Science
– Mathematics
– Medical Biology
– Molecular Life Sciences
– Physics & Astronomy
– Science - Faculty of Social Sciences
– Artificial Intelligence
– Behavioral Science
– Cognitive Neuroscience
– Social and Cultural Science
Scholarship Coverage
The Radboud University Scholarship provides the recipients with the following benefits:
- A Radboud Scholarship will reduce your tuition fee to €2,694. For example, a grant holder in 2026/2027 will pay a tuition fee of only €2,694 instead of €18,000.
- The scholarship also covers costs for a visa, residence permit, health insurance, and liability insurance for your stay in the Netherlands (Aon Student Insurance).
Eligibility Criteria for the Radboud University Scholarship
To qualify for this scholarship, you must fulfill the following requirements:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: All non-EU/non-EEA countries
- Are not eligible for the lower EEA tuition fee for other reasons
- Have (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 the Master’s programme of your choice
- Have been fully admitted to the English-taught Master’s degree programme starting 1 September 2027, as stated in the formal letter of admission
- Can 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 the Master’s degree programme for which the scholarship will be awarded
How to Apply for the Radboud University Scholarship?
Please follow the instructions below to avail this scholarship:
- You can apply by indicating during your application for admission to a master’s program 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 not already done so for the master’s program application.
- The selection for the scholarship and the admission to the master’s program are two separate processes: admission to the master’s program does not imply selection for the scholarship. It is not possible to apply for the full scholarship separately, but you can apply for both the full and partial scholarships if you apply for RSP in Osiris. This means that if you are selected for the Radboud Scholarship Program, you will hear from us whether you are selected for a full scholarship or a partial scholarship.
- You must have submitted your application in the online OSIRIS application system on 31 January 2027 at 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 2027, 23:59 CEST, at the latest. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered for the Radboud 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 the International Office with respect to your application for a Radboud Scholarship before mid-April 2027 (date subject to change).
Website
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