ELIGIBILITY:

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.

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.

In case you are selected as a scholarship recipient and you are admitted to a two-year Master’s programme: to qualify for the grant again for the second year, you need to have passed all courses in the first year.

The Radboud Scholarship can be combined with the NL Scholarship.

For 2026/2027, a maximum of 33 Radboud Scholarships are available at the following faculties: Faculty of Arts (4), Faculty of Law (4), Nijmegen School of Management (6), Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies (3), Faculty of Science (8), and Faculty of Social Sciences (8).

BENEFIT:

A Radboud Scholarship will reduce your tuition fee to €2,695. For example, a grant holder in 2026/2027 will pay a tuition fee of only €2,695 instead of €18,000 (depending on your programme). The scholarship also covers costs for a visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance for your stay in the Netherlands (Aon Student Insurance). The costs of living and studying in the Netherlands are not covered by the scholarship.