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).
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.
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.
(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:
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.
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:
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.
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:
countries outside the EU/EEA who have been admitted to one
of the tracks of the Master’s programme in Theology & Religious
Studies:
- MA
Religion and Pluralism: Ancient & Modern; - MA
Religion, Conflict and Globalization; - MA
Religion and Cultural Heritage.
Candidates should:
- Hold
a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support
under the Dutch system of study grants and loans
(” Studiefinanciering “) - Have
obtained conditional admission to one of the three MA tracks in Theology
and Religious Studies; - Have
excellent academic performance and grades during their bachelor/
undergraduate studies; - Not
have already obtained a master’s degree from an educational
institution in the Netherlands; - Have
excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the admission
requirements of the program; - Be
available for the whole period of the programme and be able to take part
in the entire programme; - 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.
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:
Grant, you should f ill in the application form and add the following
documents:
- Copy of
your University of Groningen (conditional) admission letter to the MA
Theology and Religious Studies programme from the Admission Board; - Recommendation
letter by a PhD or Professor from your current/last degree programme; - Transcript
of Records from your current/last degree programme; - 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; - Curriculum
Vitae.
Please send the form and
documents to thrs.prospectives-at-rug.nl.
documents to thrs.prospectives-at-rug.nl.
