Eric Bleumink Scholarships at University of Groningen – MSc/PhD scholarships
Eric Bleumink Scholarships at University of Groningen
Last updated: 02 Oct 2014 | OPENS 15 OCT 2014
University of Groningen
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: 15 Jan 2015 (annual)
Study in: Netherlands
Course starts September 2015
Brief description:
The Eric Bleumink Fund awards scholarships to talented students and young researchers from developing countries. The scholarships are towards a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme or a 4-year Ph.D programmes.
Host Institution(s):
University of Groningen in Netherlands
Field of study:
Eligible Masters or PhD Programme offered at University of Groningen.
Number of Awards:
Limited
Target group:
Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Korea, Dem. Rep., Timor-Leste, West Bank and Gaza Strip, Congo (Rep.), Côte d’Ivoire, Kyrgyz Republic, Micronesia (Federated States), Sudan (Rep.), Congo (Dem Rep.), South Sudan, Central African Republic
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance.
Eligibility:
Criteria for approval are: (a) academic excellence, shown by academic performance and may be confirmed by letters of recommendation from university professors; (b) contribution of candidate’s education in terms of strengthening the scientific capacity in the candidate’s home country; (c) perspectives to a long-term linkage between the home institution and the University of Groningen.
Application instructions:
Applications open on 15 October 2014.
To be considered for the scholarships, the student needs to be (conditionally) admitted to one of the Master’s or PhD programmes. Applicants must follow the application instructions on the official website. Deadline is 15 January 2015.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://www.rug.nl/prospectiveStudents/scholarships/ericBleumink
