Erasmus MC
Erasmus MC

Trustfonds Scholarship

The Erasmus Trustfonds was founded to support research and education projects, organized by the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). The scholarship is aimed at excellent non-EEA master's students. One Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship has been allotted for Erasmus University Medical Center for 2025-2026. 

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
  • 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 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 unable to finance your studies yourself. 
NationalityNon-EEA or EEA 
Scholarship/Grant
  • € 17.500 for housing, living costs and statutory fee. If you are a non-EEA student, you will receive a waiver for the institutional fee. The scholarship is granted for one year.  
  • A tuition fee waiver for the difference between the statutory fee and the institutional fee. 

How to Apply 

To apply for the Trustfonds 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: 
      • Introduce yourself and provide details about your background. 
      • Explain why you want to pursue the specific research master's program. 
      • State why you need this scholarship. 
      • Describe why you should be considered an excellent candidate. This can include academic achievements, but it is not mandatory. 

Application Guidelines 

Step 1: Apply for one of the Research Masters mentioned above;
Step 2: After you applied for the Research Master, send an e-mail to internationaloffice@erasmusmc.nl to inform us that you are interested in a scholarship;
Step 3: The International Office will review your request and inform you by e-mail when you can proceed to step 4; 
Step 4: Complete your application via the EUR Admissions Portal. 

Important notes:

  • 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 

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