Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship 2027–2028: €17,500 Funding for Master’s Students in the Netherlands

Overview

The Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship provides financial support to high-achieving students who have limited financial resources and plan to pursue a master’s degree at Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The scholarship is valued at up to €17,500 and is generally intended for one academic year to help cover important study-related expenses. The Erasmus Trustfonds was established to support research and education projects organised by the university, aiming to contribute to its continued development and academic excellence.

Who can apply

Applicants must be planning to start a master’s programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam, be considered high-achieving students, and demonstrate that they are unable to finance their studies independently. The scholarship is associated with several schools within the university, including Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus School of Philosophy, and Erasmus MC. Nationality requirements and specific eligibility criteria vary by school, and some participating faculties restrict eligibility to applicants from particular nationality groups or impose additional academic conditions.

What you get

Successful applicants may receive financial assistance worth up to €17,500, depending on the scholarship arrangements applicable to their specific programme. The funding helps reduce financial pressure by covering or contributing towards housing and accommodation expenses, living costs during the academic year, the statutory tuition fee, or additional tuition-fee support or a fee waiver where specified by the relevant school.

Requirements

Depending on the relevant faculty, prospective applicants may need to prepare a curriculum vitae, academic transcripts or a grade list, a motivation letter explaining academic ambitions and reasons for seeking financial assistance, a financial statement describing their circumstances, a budget plan outlining expected expenses and available resources, and evidence of an application or admission to an eligible master’s programme. Requirements such as a minimum grade average or designated programme admission may also apply depending on the individual school.

How to apply

Interested candidates should visit the official scholarship webpage, identify the participating school offering their intended master’s programme, and review that school's eligibility criteria, conditions, and deadline. Applicants must apply for admission to the relevant master’s programme according to the university’s admission procedures, prepare the required scholarship documents, and submit the scholarship application through the designated university portal or application process before the deadline.

Key dates

Information for the 2027–2028 academic year will be available in autumn. Deadlines can differ according to the programme and faculty, and there is no single application deadline that necessarily applies to every participating school.