Eric Bleumink Fellowship 2027 (Fully Funded)

The Eric Bleumink Fellowship 2027 helps master’s students from selected developing countries study at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. It pays tuition, travel, living costs, books and health insurance. You cannot apply for it directly. You complete your normal master’s application first. Then the university may nominate you. See the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship for other Netherlands funding options.

Overview

• Host country, Netherlands
• Host school, University of Groningen
• Level of study, Master’s (MSc, MA or LLM)
• Value, Full tuition, international travel, subsistence, books and health insurance
• Nationality, Citizens of listed developing countries including Nigeria
• Funded by, University of Groningen and Ubbo Emmius Fund

Benefits of the Eric Bleumink Fellowship 2027

First, the award covers your full tuition fees for a one year or two year master’s programme. The programme starts in September. Also, it pays return economy flights and a monthly living allowance. Plus, you get money for books and full health insurance. Overall, the support removes most costs for the selected students.

• Full tuition coverage
• International travel costs
• Subsistence allowance
• Books and study materials
• Health insurance

Who Should Apply

Strong students with high undergraduate grades from eligible countries should look at this. If you want another Netherlands award, check the TU Delft Justus and Louise van Effen Scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements

Overall, you must come from one of the official developing countries. You need strong grades from your bachelor studies. Also, you must meet the English level for your chosen programme. Next, you must be free for the full course length. Then, you need good health for insurance cover.

• Nationality from the listed countries
• Excellent undergraduate grades
• Meet programme English requirements
• Provisional or unconditional admission before February
• Complete application in Studielink and Progress Portal

No Separate Application

You do not fill a separate scholarship form. The Admissions Office picks up to two people per faculty based on grades. This process differs from the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship LExS.

Before you commit, the Cost calculator adds up tuition, living costs, insurance and flights for your whole study period, and shows how much a scholarship would still leave you to fund.

Required Documents

• Completed master’s application with transcripts
• Proof of English proficiency if required
• Motivation letter only if nominated

How to Apply

First, pick a master’s programme at the University of Groningen. Next, apply through Studielink and the Progress Portal before 1 December 2026. Then, pay the application fee. No fee waiver is available. After that, wait to see if you get nominated in January. Read the official rules for the full country list. Also look at the Amsterdam Merit Scholarship for more ideas.

Application Deadline

Finish your master’s application in both systems before 1 December 2026. This is for programmes that start on 1 September 2027. You also need a provisional or unconditional offer before 1 February. The window is open now for people who meet the rules.

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Final Thoughts

Overall, the Eric Bleumink Fellowship 2027 gives full support to a small group of strong students from developing countries. However, only four awards exist each year. So check other Netherlands options like the TU Delft scholarship if this one is too competitive.

If you are not sure which scholarships you qualify for, the Eligibility checker compares your nationality, study level, grades and English score with each scholarship's published rules.