The University of Groningen Masters Scholarships aims to support students from all over the world who wish to advance their educational career in any discipline at the university. The award is for 1 or 2 years Master’s degree program.
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has established an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative research university offering high-quality teaching and research.
The University of Groningen developed during the first decades of the twentieth century. The number of faculties and courses grew steadily while the number of students grew rapidly. When the university celebrated its first 300 years in 1914 there were 611 registered students; this had grown to 1,000 by 1924. After a drop back during the Depression, and in particular during the Second World War, the number of students grew rapidly from 1945 to reach 20,000 in 1994. In recent times there are about 32,700 students registered at the University of Groningen with the number of foreign students again growing steadily, and following the tradition set by the first Rector Magnificus, the number of German students and researchers has grown strongly in recent years.
In March 2015, the RUG signed an agreement with the China Agricultural University to establish a campus in the Chinese city of Yantai. This would have made the RUG the first Dutch university to open a campus in China. The plan was heavily criticised, mainly due to worries about the restriction of academic freedom caused by censorship in China. In January 2018, the plans were cancelled by the Executive Board of the UG, based on the “insufficient support for the project”.
Benefits of University of Groningen Masters Scholarships
- Full tuition fees.
- Costs of international travel.
- Subsistence.
- Books.
- Health Insurance.
Requirements for University of Groningen Masters Scholarships
To be considered for the Eric Bleumink Fund Masters Scholarship 2022/23, applicants are to meet the following criteria:
- Must have received provisional or unconditional admission for a master program at the University of Groningen.
- Possess 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 and be able to take part in the entire program.
- Be in good health.
- Have on other means of financing the study in question.
