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University of Groningen Excellence Scholarship

Fully FundedMaster's12 monthsOpen · closes ~1 Feb 2027

The University of Groningen Excellence Scholarship covers full tuition plus €11,000/year living allowance for outstanding non-EEA students. Important: only available for one-year programmes and not all RUG MSc programmes participate. Check the eligible programme list at rug.nl before applying.

Host University

University of GroningenUniversity of Groningen

Quick info

Application status

Open · closes ~1 Feb 2027
Netherlands
Master's
12 months
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Info sourced from official providers. Always verify deadlines, requirements, and eligibility directly before applying.

What you get

  • Full tuition fee waiver
  • €11,000 per year living allowance
  • Total value approximately €22,000–€23,000 for a one-year programme
Monthly: €11,000/year living allowance + full tuition

Requirements

First degree: Required
Professional experience: not specified

Detailed requirements

  • - Non-EEA nationality (EEA students are not eligible)
  • - Applying for a one-year English-taught Master's programme at University of Groningen - NOT for two-year programmes
  • - Outstanding academic record - typically top 10% of undergraduate cohort (GPA equivalent ~3.8/4.0 or 8.0+/10)
  • - Must meet RUG's admission requirements for the specific programme
  • - No previous RUG degree (cannot be a current or former RUG student)
  • - Check which specific programmes are eligible: rug.nl/education/scholarships/university-of-groningen-scholarship

Who can apply

Outstanding non-EEA international students in the top 10% of their undergraduate class applying for one-year English-taught Master's programmes at the University of Groningen.

Fields of study

All disciplines - one-year English-taught MSc programmes at RUG

Application window

Open · closes ~1 Feb 2027

Dates are based on data sourced from official providers (2025–2026 cycle). Deadlines may shift between intake years. Always verify on the official website before applying.

Important dates

For September intake: apply by approximately February 1
For February intake: apply by approximately December 1
Award value: full tuition waiver + €11,000/year living allowance
Only available for one-year MSc programmes - not for two-year programmes
Not all RUG programmes offer this scholarship - check the RUG scholarship eligibility list

How to apply

  1. 1Step 1: Verify your chosen RUG MSc programme is on the scholarship-eligible list at rug.nl/education/scholarships
  2. 2Step 2: Apply for MSc admission via the RUG application portal (Studielink for EEA, direct portal for non-EEA)
  3. 3Step 3: In your application, you will be automatically assessed for the scholarship based on your academic record - or submit a separate scholarship form if required by your programme
  4. 4Step 4: Provide academic transcripts, CV, and motivation letter as part of the scholarship assessment
  5. 5For September intake: apply before approximately February 1
  6. 6For February intake: apply before approximately December 1
  7. 7Contact: scholarships@rug.nl
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University of Groningen (RUG)

University of Groningen (RUG)

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