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Radboud University is delighted to offer the Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students. A 30 master’s programme for international students of very high academic ability for 2024 entry. All non-EEA International students are eligible to apply for these endowments.
The basic aim of the university in offering the Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students is to assist international students who need financial assistance with scholarships, particularly for international students.
The Radboud Scholarship programme is selective and open to talented and gifted students who possess outstanding study results and are very motivated to pursue a bachelor’s degree program at Radboud University.
About Radboud University
The Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students is offered by Radboud University, a state-funded Roman Catholic university with a strong research focus in Nijmegen, Netherlands Netherlands.
It was founded on October 17, 1923, and is located in the oldest city in the Netherlands. Britain has seven faculties and enrols over 22,000 students. The university has many student associations that promote participation in extracurricular activities.
The Radboud University of Nijmegen was chosen from four main rankings among the 150 best universities in the world.
Brief Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students Description
The Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students affords a selected number of international students who are talented and very prospective and who are non-EEA students the rare opportunity to receive a full scholarship to pursue an English-taught master’s degree program at the university.
Host Platform
Radboud University in The Netherlands
Eligible Study Level/Field
The 30 master’s Radboud Scholarships will be offered to the eligible English-taught Master’s Degree Programme that is offered by any of the Faculties at the University:
| Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies | Faculty of Arts |
| Linguistics and Communication Sciences | Faculty of Arts |
| International and European Law | Faculty of Law |
| Biomedical Sciences | Faculty of Medical Sciences |
| Molecular Mechanisms of Disease | Faculty of Medical Sciences |
| Philosophy | Faculty of Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies |
| Biology * | Faculty of Science |
| Computing Science | Faculty of Science |
| Mathematics | Faculty of Science |
| Medical Biology | Faculty of Science |
| Molecular Sciences | Faculty of Science |
| Physics & Astronomy | Faculty of Science |
| Artificial Intelligence | Faculty of Social Sciences |
| Behavioural Science | Faculty of Social Sciences |
| Cognitive Neuroscience | Faculty of Social Sciences |
| Social and Cultural Science | Faculty of Social Sciences |
See the complete list of supported programmes on the official website.
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Eligible Group
- Non-EU/EEA International Students
- General Eligibility Requirements
- You are eligible to obtain the Radboud Scholarship only if you:
- hold a non-EU/EEA passport
- are not eligible to receive lower EEA tuition fees for other reasons
- have a Bachelor’s degree obtained outside the Netherlands, have no degrees obtained in the Netherlands and did not study previously in the Netherlands
- have been admitted fully to the English-taught master’s degree programme at the University starting 1st September 2024 as expressed in the formal admission letter
- are able to adhere to the conditions for getting a visa for the Netherlands
- are admitted at Radboud University as a regular student for the current academic year including the program (Master’s degree) for which the scholarship award will be offered.
Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students Benefits
The Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students is used to reduce your tuition fees to €2,143 and to pay the visa and insurance costs. For example, A scholarship holder in 2024/2025 only pays tuition fees of €2,143 instead of €11,471 or € 12,645.
In addition, the Radboud Scholarship also covers costs such as a visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance for your stay in the Netherlands (Aon Student Insurance). The Radboud Scholarship is not a full scholarship and does not include living expenses. On the university’s official website, you will find an indication of what international students can expect in their lives and should study in the Netherlands.
If you have been selected as a scholarship holder and are admitted to a two-year master’s program: To qualify for the second year scholarship again, you must have completed and passed all courses in the first year.
Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students Application Guidelines
The application for admission and the Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students application is fully integrated, there is no separate application procedure for the scholarship. However, the selection for the RSP and the admission to the master’s degree are two separate processes. Admission to the program does not mean a selection of the RSP.
You apply for a Radboud Scholarship for International Students by stating in your application for admission to the OSIRIS application system that you would like to apply for the Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students. You will then be asked to download three additional documents: two letters of reference and a resume.
You should have completed your application for admission through the online application for admission system OSIRIS before March 2024.
The official website has been made available in the scholarship links section. It will help you access the online application and provide you with detailed information on how to apply for the scholarship.
Selection Criteria
The Radboud Scholarship for International Students recipients is selected from the qualified candidates according to the following criteria:
- Talent: This means that you have to achieve excellent academic results in your current field of study
- You must be a promising student in your chosen field of study at Radboud University in the Netherlands
- Proven academic quality and good results from your previous studies, for example via grades, test results and publications
- Quality of the recommendations shows the two letters of reference.
- Motivation: according to your letter of motivation for the master’s program
The Radboud Scholarship cannot be combined with the Orange Tulip Scholarship or the Holland Scholarship. You can apply for two grants, but only one will be awarded.
Radboud Scholarship for International Students Application Closing Date
You should have completed your application in the OSIRIS online application system before March 1, 2023. Please note that an application that is incomplete for the RER will not be considered. An application that is incomplete means that information or documents are missing or illegible.
Therefore, review your application and submit it by March 1st so that the admissions office has enough time to review your application and notify you if it is incomplete. It is recommended that you show your English proficiency evidence before March 1st.
The faculty selects the beneficiaries of the Radboud Scholarship for International Students. The International Office will inform you of the final decision regarding your Radboud scholarship application before mid-April 2023. (Subject to change)
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Other Scholarships offered at the Radboud University
There are other prestigious scholarships offered at Radboud University. below is a brief list of some other good scholarships offered by Radboud University:
The Orange Tulip Scholarship Programme
The Orange Tulip Scholarship Program offers excellent students from Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia Korea, Mexico, and Vietnam the opportunity to receive a scholarship. Instead of institutional tuition fees, students outside the EEA pay lower fees. In addition, the costs for visas and residence permits, liability insurance and health insurance are covered.
Holland Scholarship Programme
The Holland Scholarship (HS) offers excellent students the opportunity to study at Radboud University. The HS is open to students of the following nationalities: Taiwanese and Turks, Canadians, Americans (the USA only), and Colombians. Most of the master’s courses taught in English are eligible for HS, including the Radboud Scholarship for International Students
Fulbright-Radboud Scholarships
The Fulbright Center, sponsored by Radboud University, offers talented American students scholarships to study at Radboud University. It is like the Radboud Scholarship Programme for International Students but only open to international students from the US.
StuNed scholarship programme
StuNed is a scholarship program for excellent graduates and young professionals. It is available for master’s programs that relate to your focus areas.
Radboud University Medical Center Study Fund
For Molecular Mechanisms of Disease programmes and Biomedical Sciences.
A full scholarship for all excellent students who are applying for the Master’s programmes in the Biomedical Sciences or the Molecular Mechanisms of Disease.
Radboud Faculty of Arts Study Fund
The study fund of the Radboud Faculty of Arts is a supplementary scholarship in addition to the Radboud Scholarship Program (RSP) or the Orange Tulip Scholarship (OTS) for outstanding students who apply to the faculty for a master (research) art.
Faculty Scholarships for the MA in Theology (60EC & 180EC)
The Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies offers excellent foreign students scholarships for one- and three-year masters in theology. It is one of the Radboud Scholarship Programmes for International Students
Faculty Scholarship for the Research Master’s in Philosophy
The faculty offers scholarships for excellent foreign students who want to start their master’s degree in philosophical research. Each scholarship amounts to € 10,000 for the first year of the Research Master program and can be extended to the penultimate year if the study results are good.
Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities – Master’s programme in Computing Science
Google is committed to helping future innovators get the most out of their talents by awarding grants to IT students with disabilities. This one of the Radboud Scholarship for International Students
NN Future Matters Scholarship
The NN Future Matters grant is funded by NN and administered by EP-Nuffic. At the University of Radboud, this scholarship applies to students from selected countries who are admitted to a master’s degree in economics or data science.
