Scholarships
Netherlands
Posted 6 days ago
Application Deadline: 01 Dec, 2025

Website University of Groningen

The Eric Bleumink Scholarship is a great opportunity to study in the Netherlands, and fortunately, Afghanistan is also among the countries eligible for this scholarship. This scholarship is offered at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The scholarship includes full coverage of tuition fees and living expenses in the Netherlands.

Eric Bleumink Scholarship Details

Host Country: Netherlands
Host University: University of Groningen
Levels: Master’s
Application Deadline: December 1, 2025

Countries eligible for the scholarship

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Yemen, Timor-Leste, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Zambia, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo, Ghana, Honduras, India, Korea, Dem. Rep., Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Morocco, Nigeria, Vietnam, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Algeria, Cameroon, Congo (Dem Rep.), Egypt, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Micronesia, Nicaragua, Niger, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tokelau, Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Who can be considered?

To be nominated for this fellowship, candidates should:

Have received provisional or unconditional admission to a Master’s program before February.
Show outstanding academic performance, supported by strong recommendation letters.
Have excellent grades in their bachelor/undergraduate studies.
Meet the English language requirements of their chosen program.
Be ready to attend the full duration of the Master’s program.
Be in good health so health insurance in the Netherlands can be arranged.
Hold the nationality of an eligible country (listed in Appendix 1).
Have no other financial support available for the study.

What does the grant cover?

The fellowship is awarded for a 1- or 2-year Master’s program. It provides:

Full tuition fee coverage
International travel costs
Living expenses
Books and study materials
Health insurance

⚠️ Note: The number of scholarships is very limited, and competition is high.

Field of Studies

Business, Economics & Management

Accountancy and Controlling (with profiles in accountancy, controlling, and sustainability management)
Business Administration (specializations in change management, entrepreneurship, strategic innovation, health management)
Finance
Marketing (with data science, analytics, and international tracks)
International Business & Management
Supply Chain Management
Technology and Operations Management
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Human Resource Management
Economics (including development economics, economic growth, economic geography)
Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Real Estate Studies

Science, Technology & Engineering

Applied Mathematics
Applied Physics
Biomedical Engineering (medical imaging, medical devices, biomaterials)
Biomedical Sciences (nutrition, cancer biology, ageing, neuroscience)
Chemical Engineering & Chemistry
Computing Science (AI engineering, software systems, machine learning)
Nanoscience
Mechanical Engineering (smart factories, instrumentation)
Mathematics
Marine Biology
Molecular Medicine and Innovative Treatment
Medical Pharmaceutical Sciences
Energy and Environmental Sciences
Water Technology
Systems and Control

Law, Governance & International Relations

Dutch Law
European Law in a Global Context
International Commercial Law
International Financial Management
International Human Rights Law
International Relations (security, geopolitics, humanitarian action, global politics)
Public International Law
Energy and Climate Law
Technology Law and Innovation
Law and IT
Health and Technology Law

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Archaeology (including research tracks)
Arts and Culture (art history, curatorial studies, music, theatre, policy & entrepreneurship)
Media Studies (digital literacy, journalism, social media, media innovation)
History (heritage consultancy, global societies, sustainable history)
Philosophy (politics, philosophy & economics; research-based studies)
Theology and Religious Studies (religion, conflict, heritage, global perspectives)
Literary Studies (English, European literatures, intercultural studies)
Linguistics (applied linguistics, neurolinguistics, natural language processing)
Middle Eastern Studies
North American Studies

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Psychology (clinical, developmental, cognitive neuroscience, organizational psychology, forensic psychology, environmental psychology)
Pedagogical Sciences (youth development, deafblindness, ethics of education)
Educational Sciences (learning, innovation, teaching methods)
Sociology
Population Studies (social demography, inequality)
Human Movement Sciences
Behavioural and Cognitive Neurosciences
Behavioural and Social Sciences (research)

Interdisciplinary & Specialized Tracks

Energy and Infrastructure Planning (with global urban development and water management focus)
Climate Adaptation Governance
Science, Business and Policy (offered in several science fields)
European Studies & Euroculture (Erasmus Mundus)
Digital Humanities
Islands and Sustainability (Erasmus Mundus)

How does the application work?

Students cannot apply directly for this fellowship.
The Admission Office of the University of Groningen, together with faculty boards, selects and nominates candidates.
To be considered, applicants must apply for a Master’s program before 1 December, so that admission decisions can be made in time.
Only those who receive admission by February will be considered for nomination.