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Eric Bleumink Fellowship
Full tuition, international travel, subsistence, books and health insurance
- Funder
- University of Groningen
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The Eric Bleumink Fund has funded master's students from lower-resource countries at the University of Groningen since 2000, covering the full cost of study including travel, living costs and insurance.
The unusual feature is that you cannot apply directly. Admissions and faculty boards nominate suitable candidates from the pool of admitted students, so the way to be considered is to submit an outstanding admission application early.
🗓️ Deadline
Nomination-based — candidates are put forward by admissions rather than applying
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- Nationality of a country on the fund's eligibility appendix, which includes India and Sri Lanka
- Excellent grades across your bachelor's degree, ideally supported by references
- English proficiency meeting the requirements of your chosen programme
- Available for the full duration of a one or two-year master's starting in September
- In good health, so that Dutch health insurance can be arranged
How to apply
- Apply for admission to a Groningen master's programme as early as possible
- There is no separate scholarship application — nomination comes from admissions
- Make your admission application as strong as it can be, with references
- Confirm your nationality appears on the current appendix list
- Consider the Holland Scholarship and NL Scholarship as parallel routes
Studying in the Netherlands
Europe's largest choice of English-taught degrees and a one-year orientation visa to find work. Post-study work: 12 months (orientation year).
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Eric Bleumink Fellowship: your questions, answered
What does the Eric Bleumink Fellowship cover?
Full tuition, international travel, subsistence, books and health insurance. The Eric Bleumink Fund has funded master's students from lower-resource countries at the University of Groningen since 2000, covering the full cost of study including travel, living costs and insurance.
Who is eligible for the Eric Bleumink Fellowship?
Core requirements are: Nationality of a country on the fund's eligibility appendix, which includes India and Sri Lanka; Excellent grades across your bachelor's degree, ideally supported by references; English proficiency meeting the requirements of your chosen programme; Available for the full duration of a one or two-year master's starting in September; In good health, so that Dutch health insurance can be arranged. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Eric Bleumink Fellowship deadline?
Nomination-based — candidates are put forward by admissions rather than applying. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
Is the university placement service really free?
Yes, our service is 100% free. Counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer cost you nothing. There are no consultation fees and no agent fees, because we are funded by our university partners. The only cost you take on is the university’s own tuition or semester fees, which you pay directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated free placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.