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Research Master Scholarship

At Tilburg University, we highly value our Research Master's programs. These programs serve as an important initial stride toward a rewarding research career, potentially leading to a PhD position within Tilburg University or elsewhere. Beyond academia, graduates of our Research Master's programs often find themselves excelling in research-intensive organizations. To stimulate students to pursue our Research Master's programs, Tilburg University provides an attractive waiver.

Outstanding students admitted to any of Tilburg University's Research Master's programs are eligible for the Research Masters Scholarship. This partial tuition fee waiver covers the entire two-year duration of the Research Master.

September 2024 intake 

For the September 2024 intake, non-EEA students admitted to the Research Masters in Economics, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Individual Differences and Assessment are automatically considered for the Research Master Scholarship.

For the Research Masters in Linguistics and Communication Sciences, a limited number of scholarships are available for exceptional students falling under the following categories: 

  1. Outstanding non-EEA students who are pursuing their first master's degree in the Netherlands
  2. Exceptional students with a previous master's degree from the Netherlands, including Dutch, EEA, and non-EEA citizens.

Due to the limited number of waivers available for this program, students must apply for the waiver and undergo a selection procedure. For more detailed information on how to apply for the waiver, criteria, and selection, please visit the program webpage.

Academic Year 2025/2026 and onwards

Please note that there will be changes to our Research Master Scholarships starting from the 2025/2026 academic year, potentially affecting the availability of scholarships. Further details will be provided in due course. We encourage all prospective students interested in starting their programs from 2025 and onwards to stay tuned for updates on our website.

Scholarship value

Admitted students to a Research Master's program awarded with this scholarship will be charged the statutory fee of €2,532 for the academic year 2024-2025 instead of the higher non-EEA institutional fee of €16,500.

Who is eligible for the Research Master Scholarship?

Non-EU/EEA nationals holding a relevant Bachelor’s degree and seeking admission to Tilburg University's Research Master’s programs for the academic year 2024/2025 can choose from the following options:

(¹) Note: If you are interested in the Research Master's in Economics, we recommend exploring the opportunities offered by the CenTER and Koopmans scholarships by visiting their webpage here. 

(²) Note: Due to the limited number of waivers available, this program requires students to undergo a selection procedure, and besides non-EEA nationals, this program also offers the waivers to students with a previous master's degree from the Netherlands.  For more detailed information on how to apply for the waiver, criteria, and selection, please visit the program webpage.