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Erasmus MC

Ter Kulve Scholarship 2026-2027

The Ter Kulve Scholarship (max 17.500 euro) is open to individuals from developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts applying to a Master’s degree programme. After the completion of the master programme the awardee commit to return to their home country to use their new skills and contribute to their countries' social and economic development.

Due to the limited number of scholarships available, we cannot offer a scholarship for every research master’s programme at Erasmus MC. The programmes eligible for scholarships change each academic year.

Requirements
  • You are applying for one of the following full-time Research Master’s programs at Erasmus University Medical Center: Health Sciences, Neuroscience, or Molecular Medicine.
  • Your nationality falls under the World Bank country classifications by income level for 2024-2025, specifically low- and middle-income countries.
  • You are an excellent student according to the faculty’s standard. The average grade should be the equivalent to the Dutch grade of 8.0 on the Dutch grading scale of 1 to 10.
  • You have recent relevant work experience after earning a Bachelor’s degree.
  • You are applying for a full-time master at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Nationalitynon-EEA
Scholarship/Grant
  • € 17.500 and an additional tuition fee waiver if applicable
  • The scholarship is granted for one year

How to Apply 

To apply for the Ter Kulve Scholarship, please prepare the following documents: 

  1. CV (in PDF format)
  2. Grade List (in PDF format)
    • Include only the grade list of your highest degree.
  3. Budget Plan (in PDF format)
    • Use only the template provided to fill out your budget plan, indicating how you expect to cover all costs, including the scholarship.
    • If you have any questions about the budget plan, please contact us via email before submitting your application.
  4. Motivation Letter (in PDF format)
    • Please address the following questions in your motivation letter:
      • Introduce yourself and provide details about your background.
      • Explain why you want to pursue the specific research master's program.
      • State why you need this scholarship.
      • Describe why you should be considered an excellent candidate. This can include academic achievements, but it is not mandatory.
      • How will you, after completion of the master’s programme, use your new skills and contribute to your countries' social and economic development?

Application Process

Step 1: Apply for one of the Research Master's programs mentioned above.
Step 2: Prepare your application documents as mentioned above.
Step 3: Go to the OSIRIS website, click "Cases," and complete your application.

Important notes:

  • Use the following naming format for all PDF documents: studentnumber_lastname_name of document_name of scholarship.
  • Are you applying for multiple scholarships? Upload a separate motivation letter for each scholarship.
  • Be sure to check the application deadline for the research master's program you are applying for.

Application Deadline 

1 April 2026, 23:59 CET 

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