About this opportunity
The Radboud Scholarship Programme 2027 is a very selective scholarship for talented, highly motivated non-EEA students with outstanding study results who want to complete an English-taught master programme at Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands. For 2027/2028 a maximum of 26 scholarships are available across six faculties. A scholarship reduces tuition to 2,771 euros, an amount still to be confirmed, instead of about 19,000 euros depending on the programme, and covers visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance costs. Living and study costs in the Netherlands are not covered. The scholarship can be combined with the NL Scholarship. Submit by 31 January 2027 and complete the application by 14 February 2027.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- Hold a non-EU and non-EEA passport.
- Not be eligible for the lower EU and EEA tuition fee for other reasons.
- Have, or be about to obtain, a bachelor degree achieved outside the Netherlands, with no degrees achieved in the Netherlands and no previous education in the Netherlands, with exchange programmes excluded provided they were part of the bachelor degree achieved outside the Netherlands.
- Meet the English language proficiency requirement for the master programme of your choice.
- Have been fully admitted to the English-taught master programme starting 1 September 2027, as stated in the formal letter of admission.
- Be able to comply with the conditions for obtaining a visa for the Netherlands.
- Be enrolled at Radboud University as a full-time student for the academic year and master programme for which the scholarship is awarded.
What the opportunity may offer
- Tuition fee reduced to 2,771 euros for 2027/2028, an amount still to be confirmed, instead of about 19,000 euros depending on the programme.
- Visa and residence permit costs covered for the stay in the Netherlands.
- Health insurance and liability insurance covered through Aon Student Insurance.
- Scholarship for the nominal duration of the master programme, with a second year for two-year programmes if all first-year courses are passed.
- May be combined with the NL Scholarship, subject to that programme's requirements.
- Study at Radboud University in Nijmegen across six participating faculties: Arts, Law, Nijmegen School of Management, Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Science, and Social Sciences.
Required documents
- Master programme application in the OSIRIS Application system, indicating that you wish to apply for a Radboud Scholarship.
- Two reference letters, preferably two academic references, uploaded for the scholarship application.
- Curriculum vitae uploaded for the scholarship application, even if already uploaded for the master programme application.
- Proof of English proficiency for the chosen master programme, handed in by 14 February 2027 at the latest.
- Payment of the master programme handling fee when Radboud returns the application for payment.
- Corrected or missing documents resubmitted promptly after Radboud's check, so the application is complete by 14 February 2027.
Application process
- Choose an eligible English-taught master programme at Radboud University, noting that Erasmus Mundus master programmes and joint-degree master programmes are excluded.
- Start the master programme application in the OSIRIS Application system and indicate that you wish to apply for a Radboud Scholarship.
- Upload two reference letters and a curriculum vitae for the scholarship application, reusing the same documents from the master application if already uploaded.
- Submit the OSIRIS application by 31 January 2027 at 23:59 CET.
- Pay the handling fee and resubmit any corrected or missing documents as soon as Radboud returns the application, so it is complete by 14 February 2027 at 23:59 CET.
- Wait for the faculty selection committee decision, communicated before mid-April 2027, noting that admission to the programme does not imply selection for the scholarship.
Before you apply
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Prepare documents in the required format
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Submit the application in the OSIRIS Application system by 31 January 2027 at 23:59 CET at the latest. After checking, Radboud sends the application back for payment of the handling fee and for any incorrect, illegible or missing documents, so resubmit as soon as possible. The application must be complete by 14 February 2027 at 23:59 CET, including proof of English proficiency, which Radboud recommends handing in by the same date. Decisions are communicated before mid-April 2027, and the master programme starts on 1 September 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Radboud Scholarship cover?
It reduces tuition to 2,771 euros for 2027/2028, an amount still to be confirmed, instead of about 19,000 euros depending on the programme, and covers visa, residence permit, health insurance and liability insurance. Living and study costs in the Netherlands are not covered.
What is the deadline?
Submit in OSIRIS by 31 January 2027 at 23:59 CET, and make sure the application is complete, including English proof and handling fee payment, by 14 February 2027 at 23:59 CET. Incomplete applications are not considered.
Who can apply?
Talented non-EU and non-EEA students with outstanding results who hold, or will obtain, a bachelor degree outside the Netherlands, meet the English requirement, and are fully admitted to an eligible English-taught master programme starting 1 September 2027.
How many scholarships are available?
A maximum of 26 for 2027/2028: Science 9, Social Sciences 7, Nijmegen School of Management 5, Arts 2, Law 2, and Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies 1.
Does admission guarantee the scholarship?
No. Selection for the scholarship and admission to the master programme are two separate processes, and admission does not imply selection. Faculties may also use other criteria, and some programmes hold interviews.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-28UShireZone is not affiliated with Radboud University. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.