For 2026–2027, Radboud expects to award up to 12 NL Scholarships across English-taught Master’s programmes in these faculties:

• Faculty of Arts (1)
• Faculty of Law (1)
• Nijmegen School of Management (2)
• Faculty of Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies (1)
• Faculty of Science (4)
• Faculty of Social Sciences (3)

• By 31 January 2026, 23:59 CEST — Submit your Master’s application in OSIRIS Application. Student Admissions will check your file and return it if the handling fee is due or if documents are missing/incorrect/illegible. Resubmit promptly.
• By 14 February 2026, 23:59 CEST — Your application must be complete. Incomplete files are not considered. You’re advised to upload your English-proficiency proof by this date as well.
• Around mid-April 2026 — You’ll receive the decision from Student Life & International Mobility. (Date may change.)

All English-taught Master’s programmes are eligible except Erasmus Mundus and joint-degree Master’s.

You qualify only if you:

1. Hold a non-EU/non-EEA passport.
2. Are not eligible for the lower EU/EEA tuition fee for any reason.
3. Earned (or will earn) a Bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands, have no Dutch degrees, and did not receive prior education in the Netherlands (exchange within a non-Dutch Bachelor’s is allowed).
4. Meet the English-language requirements of your chosen Master’s.
5. Have full admission to an English-taught Master’s starting 1 September 2026 (as stated in your formal admission letter).
6. Have also applied for the Radboud Scholarship Programme (RSP) for 2026–2027, start 1 September 2026.
7. Can meet visa conditions for the Netherlands.
8. Will be enrolled full-time at Radboud for the academic year and programme for which the scholarship is awarded.

• Valid passport (bio page) or European ID card
• Bachelor’s diploma or equivalent
• Official transcript for the Bachelor’s (or equivalent)
• Sworn translations of diploma and transcript (if applicable)
• Course descriptions for unfinished courses
• Course descriptions for completed courses
• Personal statement / motivation letter (programme-dependent)
• Two reference letters (see Radboud reference guidelines)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• English-language certificate
  • You may apply without the certificate. If admitted and your email lists it as required, submit proof before the . If prior education proves proficiency, a separate certificate is not required.
• Handling fee
  • Non-EU/EEA applicants must pay the handling fee before processing.

All non-EU/non-EEA countries.

• Amount: €5,000 (one-year grant; paid in the first year only; can be received once).

Note: This is not a full scholarship; living and study costs in the Netherlands are not covered by NLS. (Remember: at Radboud, NLS is combined with RSP; apply for both.)

• In OSIRIS Application, indicate during your Master’s application that you wish to be considered for the NL Scholarship.
• Programme admission and scholarship selection are separate processes. Admission does not guarantee an NLS award.

Selection criteria include:

Academic excellence

• Strong results (grades, tests, publications)
• Fit between your prior degree and the Master’s
• Standing of the institution awarding your prior degree(s)

Ambition

• Strength/relevance of your motivation letter
• Evidence of promise through achievements or field experience
• Life experience and/or extracurriculars (e.g., internships, volunteering)

References

• Quality and substance of the two reference letters