Talent Grants Master Programme in Theology & Religious Studies

The University of Groningen
is awarding Talent Grants Master programme in Theology & Religious Studies
to study in the Netherlands. These grants are available for international
students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
The scholarship is aimed at
international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want
to do their Master’s in Theology and Religious Studies. The EEA consists
of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.

The University of Groningen
(Rijksuniversiteit Groningen) was founded in 1614. Since then its growth and
development have reflected changing views and social developments. The
University’s image has gradually changed: where once it was a fortress of
stored knowledge, it is now an institution with its doors wide open to society.

 

Scholarship Description

  • Applications
    Deadline: 
    March 1, You can
    apply for the scholarship only after you have received an
    admission offer from the University of Groningen for one of the four
    MA tracks of Theology and Religious Studies.
  • Course
    Level:
    Grants are available to pursue
    Master (MSc/MA/LL.M.) degree programs.
  • Study
    Subject:
    Grants are awarded in the
    fields of Theology and Religious Studies (research), Religion, Conflict
    and Globalization MA, Religion and Pluralism MA, Religion and Cultural
    Heritage MA, Religion, Health and Wellbeing MA.
  • Scholarship Award:
    The grant is € 5.000, – and is awarded for a 1 year Master’s degree
    programme in Theology and Religious Studies.
  • Nationality:
    Available for international students from
    outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • Number
    of Scholarships:
    Numbers not
    given
  • Scholarship can
    be taken in
    the Netherlands

 

Eligibility for
the Scholarship

Eligible Countries: Grants are available for
students from the following countries:
Afghanistan, Albania,
Algeria, Virgin Islands of the United States, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla,
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Autonomous Palestinian
Territories, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin,
Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island,
Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands,
Central African Republic, Chile, China, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia,
Comoros, Congo, Congo (Dem Rep.), Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba,
Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial
Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Philippines, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana,
Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti,
Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan,
Yemen, Jordan, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Christmas Island,
Kyrgyzstan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kosovo, Laos, Lesotho, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya,
Macau, Macedonia, Malawi, Maldives, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Marshall Islands,
Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova,
Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal,
Nicaragua, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Northern Mariana
Islands, North Korea, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Oman, East Timor, Pakistan, Palau,
Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn Islands, Puerto Rico, Qatar,
Réunion, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre and
Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Solomon Islands, Samoa, San Marino,
Saudi Arabia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone,
Singapore, Saint Helena, Sudan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria,
Tajikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and
Tobago, Chad, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu,
Uganda, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, United Arab Emirates, United States,
Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Belarus, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, South
Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Korea, Congo (Rep.), Ivory Coast,
Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Micronesia (Federated States), South Sudan, Sudan
(Rep.), Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Timor-Leste, West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
The Talent Grant is financed
by the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies. The scholarship is aimed at
international students from OUTSIDE the European Economic Area (EEA) who want
to do their Master’s in Theology and Religious Studies. The EEA consists
of the EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
Students from
countries outside the EU/EEA who have been admitted to one
of the tracks of the Master’s programme in Theology & Religious
Studies:
  1. MA
    Religion and Pluralism: Ancient & Modern;
  2. MA
    Religion, Conflict and Globalization;
  3. MA
    Religion and Cultural Heritage.
Candidates should:
  1. Hold
    a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support
    under the Dutch system of study grants and loans
    (” Studiefinanciering “)
  2. Have
    obtained conditional admission to one of the three MA tracks in Theology
    and Religious Studies;
  3. Have
    excellent academic performance and grades during their bachelor/
    undergraduate studies;
  4. Not
    have already obtained a master’s degree from an educational
    institution in the Netherlands;
  5. Have
    excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the admission
    requirements of the program;
  6. Be
    available for the whole period of the programme and be able to take part
    in the entire programme;
  7. Confirm
    in writing their agreement with the of the grant when awarded with
    the Talent Grant.
English Language
Requirements: 
Students
must have excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the
admission requirements of the program.

 

Application Procedure

How to Apply: To apply for the Talent
Grant, you should f ill in the application form and add the following
documents:
  1. Copy of
    your University of Groningen (conditional) admission letter to the MA
    Theology and Religious Studies programme from the Admission Board;
  2. Recommendation
    letter by a PhD or Professor from your current/last degree programme;
  3. Transcript
    of Records from your current/last degree programme;
  4. Letter
    of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate
    why you believe you should be considered for this grant;
  5. Curriculum
    Vitae.
Please send the form and
documents to thrs.prospectives-at-rug.nl.

Scholarship Link

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