Radboud Scholarship Programme

• No. of Scholarships - Approximately 18-30 scholarships
• Host Country - Netherlands
• Level of Study - Master's Degree
• Courses - Most English-taught Master's Degrees
• Institute - Radboud University
• Benefits - Partially Funded
• Application Window - Opens October, closes January 31st

Radboud University, headquartered in Nijmegen, Netherlands, is a well-known institution dedicated to academic excellence and ground-breaking research. For exceptional and highly motivated non-EEA students, including those from Pakistan, the Radboud Scholarship Programme provides an excellent chance to pursue a high-quality Master's degree in an international environment.

The Radboud Scholarship Programme (RSP) is a highly competitive scholarship that aims to attract exceptional international students to its English-taught Master's degrees. It aspires to create a diverse and intellectually challenging academic community. While it is not a fully-funded scholarship that covers all living expenses, it does provide significant financial assistance by drastically lowering tuition fees and paying necessary costs associated with studying in the Netherlands.

 

Benefits

The Radboud Scholarship provides substantial financial and practical support to its winners.

• Tuition Fee Reduction: The scholarship drastically lowers your tuition fees to those of an EEA student. For example, a grant holder in the academic year 2025/2026 would pay around €2,530 rather than the usual €17,000 (numbers are illustrative and subject to change).
• Visa Costs Coverage: The scholarship covers the costs of acquiring a visa for the Netherlands.
• Residence Permit Costs Coverage: Expenses associated with your residence permit in the Netherlands are also covered.
• Insurance Coverage: The scholarship provides health and liability insurance (from Aon Student Insurance) for the duration of your stay in the Netherlands.

Important: The Radboud Scholarship does not cover living expenditures (such as housing, food, and personal expenses). Students are expected to have enough money to meet their expenses. However, you may be able to combine the Radboud Scholarship with the NL Scholarship, which provides an additional payment of €5,000.

 

Eligibility Criteria

Pakistani students interested in the Radboud Scholarship must meet the following criteria to be considered:

• Nationality: You must have a non-EU/non-EEA passport, which includes Pakistani citizens.
• Academic Excellence: You must have great study outcomes from your previous academic degree (Bachelor's). This is evaluated using grades, test results, and any publications. Your prior university's ranking may also be considered.
• Previous Education: You must have received (or will get) a Bachelor's degree outside of the Netherlands. You must not have had any previous education in the Netherlands (exchange programmes are permitted if they are part of a Bachelor's degree obtained outside of the Netherlands).
• Admission to a Master's Program: You must be completely admitted to Radboud University's English-taught Master's programme that begins on September 1st of the academic year for which you are applying for the scholarship.
• English Language Proficiency: You must meet the English language proficiency standards for your desired Master's program. This usually entails submitting scores from examinations such as IELTS (7.0 overall) or TOEFL (e.g., 100 online).
• Visa Compliance: You must be able to meet all requirements for obtaining a visa to the Netherlands.
• Full-time Enrollment: To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a full-time student at Radboud University for the academic year and Master's programme in concern.
• Ambition: Your motivation letter should indicate the quality and relevance of your desire to pursue a Master's degree, as well as promise based on previous accomplishments, performances, work in the relevant field of study, and any life experience or extracurricular activities.
• Reference Letters: The quality of the recommendations in your two reference letters (ideally from academic sources) is critical.