The University of Groningen in the Netherlands has two scholarships Nigerians can get for a master’s starting in September 2027. The Eric Bleumink Fund is a full scholarship, and you are considered by applying for your master’s before 1 December. The NL Scholarship (formerly the Holland Scholarship) gives €5,000, with a deadline of 1 February.
Eric Bleumink Fund
- Pays: tuition, international travel, living costs, books and health insurance, for a one- or two-year master’s starting in September. Groningen does not publish the amount.
- Who: nationals of listed developing countries, including Nigeria, with excellent grades, who meet the English requirements and have no other way to fund their studies.
- How: there is no application form. Apply for a Groningen master’s before 1 December and hold an admission offer before February; the university nominates candidates from admitted applicants and tells those it selects.
NL Scholarship
- Pays: €5,000 once, in the first year, in instalments after you arrive. It is not a full scholarship.
- Who: non-EEA nationals, including Nigerians, with an admission offer from Groningen and excellent bachelor’s grades, who have not had the NL Scholarship before.
- How: apply directly with a motivation letter through the form on the university’s page, by 1 February.
How to apply
- Choose a Groningen master’s and submit your admission application before 1 December 2026.
- Meet the English language requirements and get your admission offer before February 2027.
- For the NL Scholarship, submit the application form and motivation letter by 1 February 2027.
Groningen states these as yearly rules without a year, so check the official pages for any change.
Official links
More scholarships open now
- Master’s scholarships 2027 for Nigerians and Africans
- Scholarships for Africans 2027, fully funded and partial
- France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship 2027
Checked against the University of Groningen’s official pages on 4 November 2026.
