Eric Bleumink Fund Scholarship 2027 (Groningen)

Overview

The Eric Bleumink Fund supports outstanding students from developing countries to study at the University of Groningen for a two-year Masters. Around 10 scholarships per cycle. Covers tuition, living costs, books, and international travel. Open to applicants from a defined list of developing countries, most of Africa included. The 2027 cycle closes 1 December 2026.

Benefits

• Full tuition fees for the two-year Masters programme.
• Monthly living allowance (currently around EUR 1,200).
• Books and study materials allowance.
• International travel between home country and the Netherlands at the start and end.
• Health insurance.

Eligibility

• Citizen of a developing country on the Fund’s published list (most African countries qualify; check the source page).
• Bachelor’s degree with strong upper-second or first-class honours.
• Holding or applying for admission to a Groningen Masters programme for the 2027/28 academic year.
• English proficient (IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90+ for most programmes).
• Not already enrolled in or holding a Masters degree.
• Commitment to return to your home country after the Masters.

How to apply

1. Apply for admission to your chosen Groningen Masters programme through the university’s standard international portal.
2. Once admitted (or with admission in progress), open the Eric Bleumink Fund application form linked from the source page.
3. Complete the form: motivation letter, CV, two references, financial-need statement, and return-to-home undertaking.
4. Submit before 1 December 2026.
5. Recipients are notified in March or April 2027 for September 2027 entry.