Erasmus University NL Scholarship

The Erasmus University NL Scholarship is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Erasmus University Rotterdam. The scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in Holland. The EEA consists of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. 

The scholarship amounts range from €5.000 to €15.000 (to be determined by the faculty). The scholarship will be awarded in the first year of your studies. 

Due to the limited number of scholarships available, we cannot offer a scholarship for every research master’s programme at Erasmus MC. The programmes eligible for scholarships change each academic year.

Requirements
  • Your nationality is non-EEA and you pay the institutional tuition fee
  • You are an excellent student according to Erasmus MC's standard. The average grade should be the equivalent to the Dutch grade of 8.0 on the Dutch grading scale of 1 to 10; 
  • You are applying for one of the following full-time Research Master’s programs at Erasmus University Medical Center: Genomics in Society, Infection & Immunity, or Molecular Medicine
  • You did not obtain a diploma at an education institution in the Netherlands; 
  • You have never been enrolled as a full degree student at an educational institution in the Netherlands; 
  • You can only receive the Erasmus University NL Scholarship once; 
  • You meet the specific requirements set by Erasmus MC. 
Scholarship / Grant
 
  • The scholarship amounts range from €5.000 to €15.000 (to be determined by the faculty). Please note that this is a partial scholarship for one year and that you will have to finance the rest of your studies through other means; 
  • A tuition fee waiver for the difference between the statutory fee and the institutional fee. 

How to Apply 

To apply for the NL Scholarship, please prepare the following documents: 

  1. CV (in PDF format) 
  2. Grade List (in PDF format) 
    • Include only the grade list of your highest degree. 
  3. Budget Plan (in PDF format) 
    • Use only the template provided to fill out your budget plan, indicating how you expect to cover all costs, including the scholarship. 
    • If you have any questions about the budget plan, please contact us via email before submitting your application. 
  4. Motivation Letter (in PDF format) 
    • Upload a separate motivation letter for each scholarship.
    • Please address the following questions in your motivation letter: 
      1. Introduce yourself and provide details about your background. 
      2. Explain why you want to pursue the specific research master's program. 
      3. State why you need this scholarship. 
      4. Describe why you should be considered an excellent candidate. This can include academic achievements, but it is not mandatory. 

Submission Guidelines 

  • Submit your application via the EUR Admissions Portal (applications sent via email will not be accepted). 
  • Use the following naming format for all PDF documents: 
    studentnumber_lastname_name of document_name of scholarship 
  • Be sure to check the application deadline for the research master's program you are applying for. 

Application Deadline 

1 May 2025, 23:59 CET 

Compare @count study programme

  • @title

    • Duration: @duration
Compare study programmes