The primary objective of the Eric Bleumink Fund,
established on 23 May 2000, is to provide financial support to Master’s
students and PhD students from developing countries who wish to pursue a Master’s
degree or a doctorate for the names
of the countries that are considered developing countries
.
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.
Note: Candidates
should be nationals of and have their permanent residence in one of the
country’s listed, have a good command of the English language, be in good
health so health insurance in the Netherlands can be arranged, be available for
the whole period of the fellowship and be able to take part in the entire study
programme, have no other means of financing the study in question.
What does it cover
The
grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence,
books, and health insurance. Please note that a considerable number of
students apply for this scholarship each year, whereas the University can issue
only a limited number of grants.
How to
apply:
To be nominated the
student needs to be (conditionally) admitted to one of the Master's programmes.
Nominations will be handled by the admissions officers.
Master's
degree programmes: A step-by-step application guide
1.
First the candidate should apply for admission to a Master's programme at the
University of Groningen .
2.
When the candidate applies for this admission, he or she must indicate on the
online application that he/she wishes to be nominated for a Eric Bleumink Fund
scholarship.
3.
If the study programme board agrees with the candidacy for a EBF
scholarship, they
will send a standard application form including the motivation of the candidate
to the Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund prior to 1 March. Per studyprogramme
only two candidates can be nominated.
4.
The Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund will take a decision during their meeting in
March.
5.
The studyprogramme and the candidate will both be informed on the decision
taken by the Board.
6.
If a candidate is selected the coordinator and the candidate will have contact
on the details of his or her arrival. If necessary he/she can contact the Board
of the Eric Bleumink Fund for extra assistance.
Scholarship Application Deadline: January 15th, 2013.
For more information:
For
detailed information regarding the scholarship programme, please contact the office of the Ubbo Emmius Fonds,
look at the website of the Eric Bleumink Fund or check the rules & regulations.
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