Eric Bleumink Fellowship 2027 — University of Groningen

The Eric Bleumink Fellowship (EBF) is a highly competitive scholarship offered by the University of Groningen in the Netherlands for talented students from selected developing countries, including Tanzania. It supports students pursuing eligible Master's degrees (MSc, MA or LL.M.). (University of Groningen)

🇹🇿 Eligibility for Tanzanian Students

A Tanzanian applicant should:

• 🇹🇿 Be a citizen of Tanzania.

• 🎓 Apply for an eligible Master's programme at the University of Groningen.

• 📚 Have excellent academic performance and excellent Bachelor's grades.

• 🏆 Ideally demonstrate academic excellence through strong recommendation letters.

• 🇬🇧 Have excellent English proficiency meeting the requirements of the chosen Master's programme.

• 🏥 Be in good health so that Dutch health insurance can be arranged.

• 📅 Be available to complete the entire Master's programme.

• 💰 Have no other means of financing the proposed study.

• 🎓 Receive a provisional or unconditional admission offer before February. (University of Groningen)

⚠️ Important: You cannot apply directly for the scholarship

This is one of the most important things applicants need to understand.

You first apply for a Master's programme at the University of Groningen. The Admissions Office and relevant Faculty Admission Board identify suitable candidates and nominate them for the Eric Bleumink Fellowship. (University of Groningen)

For consideration, the University says the Master's application should be completed before 1 December to allow sufficient time for admission processing. (University of Groningen)

💰 What Does It Cover?

The fellowship covers:

• 🎓 Tuition fees

• ✈️ International travel costs

• 🏠 Subsistence/living expenses

• 📚 Books

• 🏥 Health insurance

The University states that the grant can support one-year or two-year Master's programmes, beginning in September. (University of Groningen)

The Ubbo Emmius Foundation currently describes the award as an individual grant of €15,000 for Master's programmes at the University of Groningen. (Ubbo Emmius Foundation)

📅 Key Timeline

For the upcoming cycle, applicants should work backward from the 1 December Master's application target:

Before 1 December → Complete Master's application
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January → University identifies potential nominees
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Before 1 February → Nominees are informed
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February → Nomination files submitted
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Before 1 March → Final fellowship decisions communicated (University of Groningen)

🎯 How to Increase Your Chances

Because only a limited number of grants are available and the scholarship attracts hundreds of applications, applicants should focus on:

Excellent academic record
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Strong Master's programme fit
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Clear career/development impact
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Strong recommendations
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Excellent English proficiency
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Clear plan for using the degree in Tanzania

The University has previously awarded the fellowship to Tanzanian graduates, including students who studied areas such as Educational Effectiveness & Instructional Design and International Economics and Business. (University of Groningen)

🔗 Official Information

University of Groningen — Eric Bleumink Fellowship

How to Apply / Nomination Procedure

For Madame Ritha Academic Services: this is a particularly useful scholarship to assess for Tanzanian clients with excellent Bachelor's results who want to study a Master's in the Netherlands.