The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their Master’s degree in the Netherlands. The scholarship gives excellent students the opportunity to study at Radboud University.

This NL Scholarship (NLS) is co-financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Radboud University.

ELIGIBILITY:

Conditions: All English-taught Master’s programmes are eligible for the NL Scholarship (with the exception of Erasmus Mundus Master’s programmes and joint-degree Master’s programmes).

You will only be eligible to apply for a NL Scholarship if you:

Hold a non-EU/non-EEA passport.

Are not eligible for the lower EU/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 programme starting 1 September 2026 as stated in the formal letter of admission.

Have applied for the Radboud Scholarship Programme for 2026-2027, starting 1 September 2026.

Are able to 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 Master’s programme for which the scholarship will be awarded.

To apply:

You can apply by indicating during your application procedure for a Master’s programme in the OSIRIS Application system that you wish to apply for a NL Scholarship.

The selection for the scholarship and the admission to the Master’s programme are two separate processes: admission to the programme does not imply selection for NLS.

BENEFIT:

The scholarship amounts to €5,000. The grant is awarded for 1 year and can only be received once.