The Erasmus Trustfonds was founded to support research and education projects, organised by the Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) specifically. The fund hereby aims to contribute to the growth and flourishing of Erasmus University.
Below you will find the rules and regulations as applicable to the students of Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB).
Requirements:
In order to qualify for financial support under the provision of an Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship, an applicant:
- Must have registered for one of the master programmes at ESSB in Studielink as well as having submitted the application documents in the EUR Admisson Portal before April 30 in order to be considered for the scholarship.
- Must be enrolled no later than September 1 of the academic year for which the scholarship is being requested.
- Must have achieved excellent study results during his/her previous bachelor programme. This means an average final result of at least grade 8.0 on a Dutch grading scale of 1 to 10.
- Must be able to demonstrate the reason this scholarship will enlarge his/her opportunity to study at ESSB by including a budget plan, indicating how much money he/she expects to spend each month.
- Must be qualified for the statutory tuition fee.
Scholarship / Grant amount
The student will receive €15.000 for housing, living costs, and statutory fees. The scholarship will be granted for one academic year. If the student fails to graduate in one year, the standard statutory fee will apply for the remaining period of study.
Application procedure
In order to apply for the Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship at ESSB, you need to prepare the following documents:
- Motivation letter (max. 1 A4, in PDF format)
- CV (in PDF format)
- Budget plan (in PDF format)
Please answer the following questions in your motivation letter:
- Why do you need the Trustfonds Scholarship?
- Why should you be considered an exceptional candidate? Include a description of academic excellence and, if applicable, other merits.
The application for the scholarship must:
- be submitted before April 30th;
- be submitted through the EUR Admissions PortalOpens external (not through email!). You can submit your motivation letter for Holland Scholarship while applying for a master’s programme through the portal. This is possible from October 1st onwards. Please keep an eye on the application deadline of the master’s programme of your choice.
Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarships 2025-2026 | How to Apply
In order to support the expansion and success of Erasmus University Rotterdam, the scholarship will give money to international students who cannot afford to attend some of the university’s schools. International students are urged to apply for the scholarship if they are committed to achieving their academic objectives.
Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarships 2025-2026 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarships, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be planning to start a master programme at Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Applicants are considered to be high-achieving students.
- Applicants must be unable to finance their study by themselves.
- Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic and research abilities.
- Applicants must be willing to abide by the guidelines governing the conduct of students at the University.
How to Apply for Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarships 2025
Interested applicants for the Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarships 2025 are to complete an online application by applying through the various schools at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Applicants are encouraged to submit all the required information during the application process and provide all the required supporting documents on or before the application deadline for each faculty.
The participating faculties include:
- Erasmus School of Law (ESL)
- Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences (ESSB)
- Erasmus School of History, Culture, and Communication (ESHCC)
- Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management (ESHPM)
- Rotterdam School of Management (RSM)
Application Deadline: Vary per school
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