About the programme
The Eric Bleumink Fellowship supports up to four students per year to pursue a 12-24 month Master's at the University of Groningen. Candidates cannot apply directly; the Admissions Office nominates up to two eligible candidates per faculty based on academic performance, after they complete the regular UG application and pay the application fee. Nominees must submit a motivation letter when requested, and fellows are selected by a committee.
Duration: 12-24 months (Master's programme starting 1 September)
Eligibility
- Citizenship of one of the listed eligible countries (long list including many African, Asian, Latin American, and other countries)
- Excellent undergraduate grades
- Excellent English proficiency meeting the Master's language requirements
- Provisional admission to a UG Master's programme before 1 February (programmes with selection after 1 February are not eligible)
- Available for the whole programme
- Good health so Dutch health insurance can be arranged
- Sign in to check these against your background.
Needs a third party. Nomination by the University of Groningen Admissions Office is required; applicants cannot apply directly for the fellowship.
What you will need
- Regular University of Groningen application (via Studielink and Progress Portal)
- EBF motivation letter (for nominees, within one week when requested)
How to apply
- Complete regular UG application and pay application fee before 1 December
- Admissions Office nominates up to two candidates per faculty in early January
- Nominees send EBF motivation letter within one week
- Nomination files sent to EBF committee before 1 February
- Outcome informed before 1 March
Applications are submitted on University of Groningen’s own site. Open Doors helps you prepare; it is not the official application portal.
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Source and verification
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- University of Groningen · Application
- Last checked
- 10 Nov 2026, read automatically from the official page
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