Eric Bleumink Fellowship: Eligibility, Deadline & How to Apply

Purpose: Master programme, Master (MSc/MA/LL.M.)

Programmes: All

    
Grant information: The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programmes starting in September only.

Eric Bleumink retired from the University of Groningen as Chairman of the Executive Board on 24 May 2000.

During his career at the university, he also served as Rector Magnificus and a board member of the Faculty of Medical Sciences. He was passionate about the university's social engagement at the regional, national, and global levels.

His pioneering role was particularly evident in promoting collaboration with international universities, which has since become an integral part of the University of Groningen's policy. The university's academic staff named the fellowship after Professor Bleumink to continue his contribution to the development of the University of Groningen.

The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance.  Please note that a considerable number of students apply for this scholarship each year, whereas the University can issue only a limited number of grants.

Candidates for the Eric Bleumink Fellowship should:

• Have received provisional or unconditional admission for a master programme before February. Only then will applicants be considered for a grant from the Eric Bleumink Fellowship(see: Master's degree programmes )
• Have excellent academic performance, preferably to be confirmed by letters of recommendation
• Have excellent grades during their bachelor/undergraduate studies;
• Have excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the admission requirements of the program of choice
• Be available for the whole period of the programme and be able to take part in the entire programme
• Be in good health, so that health insurance in the Netherlands can be arranged.
• Hold the nationality of a country appearing in Appendix 1.
• Have no other means of financing the study in question

The registration period for the 2024-2025 academic year is closed. Information about the registration procedure for 2025-2026 will be posted on this page in the fourth quarter of 2025.

You cannot directly apply for an Eric Bleumink Fellowship (EBF) Talent Grant. The Admissions office and the Faculty Admission Boards nominate suitable candidates. If you are nominated for an Eric Bleumink Fellowship (EBF) Talent Grant, you will be informed before 1 February. If university do not contact you, you are unfortunately not selected. Please do not contact them with applications.

Deadline: It is not possible to actively apply for an Eric Bleumink Fellowship Scholarship. Suitable candidates will be informed about a nomination.

 
The University of Groningen Admission Office, in consultation with the Admission Boards of its faculties, will determine which applicants will be nominated for an Eric Bleumink Fellowship scholarship.

Only applicants who have received a provisional or unconditional admission offer for a master programme before February can thus be considered. In order to allow for enough time to process the application to a master programme by the Admission Office, such a master application should be completed by the applicant before 1st of December.

The Eric Bleumink Fellowship (EBF) offers master's grants to exceptional talents from non-Western countries.