Erasmus University Rotterdam – Erasmus School of Economics
Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship 2027–2028 | Up to €17,500 for Master’s Students
The Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship offers up to €17,500 to outstanding students starting their first year of a selected Master's programme at Erasmus School of Economics in the 2027–2028 academic year. Students from both EEA and non-EEA countries can apply if they meet the academic, admission and financial requirements.
This page is an informational summary. Requirements and dates can change. Confirm every detail on the official provider website before taking action.
Key facts:
- Organisation: Erasmus University Rotterdam – Erasmus School of Economics
- Category: Scholarship
- Country / region: Netherlands
- Deadline: 2027-02-01
- Open to nationalities (optional): EEA and non-EEA students
- Funding: Up to €17,500, including tuition fee support, a €1,200 monthly living allowance, a one-time €249 personal allowance and an immigration fee waiver of up to €228, where applicable.
- Study level: Master's
- Field of study: Accounting, Auditing and Control; Econometrics and Management Science; Economics and Business
- Duration: One academic year (2027–2028)
- Host institution: Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Language requirement: An English language certificate must be included where applicable.
About the programme
The Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship supports academically excellent students who want to begin a full-time Master's programme at Erasmus School of Economics in the Netherlands.
The scholarship is open to eligible students from both EEA and non-EEA countries. Applicants must demonstrate strong academic performance and explain how receiving the scholarship would make it possible for them to study at Erasmus School of Economics.
Students from other schools within Erasmus University Rotterdam may also apply, provided they meet the programme requirements.
Who can apply
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be applying for their first full-degree Master's programme at an educational institution in the Netherlands.
Have an application for one of these Master's programmes at Erasmus School of Economics:
- Accounting, Auditing and Control
- Econometrics and Management Science
- Economics and Business
- Register for the selected programme through Studielink and submit the required admission documents through the EUR Application Portal before the deadline.
- Have achieved an average final grade of at least 7.50 out of 10 in their previous Bachelor's degree.
- Provide a detailed financial statement explaining their financial situation and how the scholarship would improve their ability to study at Erasmus School of Economics.
- Eventually receive an admission offer and enrol no later than 1 September 2027.
- Complete the university's immigration procedure if applicable.
An admission offer is not required when submitting the scholarship application. However, only applicants who eventually receive an admission offer will be considered for the scholarship.
Students who previously completed a Pre-master's programme at Erasmus School of Economics may still qualify if they are progressing to an eligible Master's programme in 2027–2028.
What you get
The scholarship is worth a maximum of €17,500 and includes:
- Tuition fee support: The scholarship covers the statutory tuition fee for eligible EEA students. For non-EEA students, €2,695 is waived, while the school covers the remaining €18,305 of the stated €21,000 institutional fee.
- Living allowance: €1,200 per month, totalling €14,400 for one academic year.
- Personal allowance: A one-time payment of €249.
- Immigration fee: A waiver of the €228 immigration fee, where applicable.
Important: The tuition fee and immigration fee support are applied as waivers. Only the living allowance and personal allowance are transferred to the successful student's account.
How to apply
Applications open on 1 December 2026.
To apply:
- Register for one of the eligible Master's programmes through Studielink.
- Submit your admission application and supporting documents through the Erasmus University Rotterdam Application Portal.
- Prepare the scholarship documents listed below.
- Submit your scholarship application online through Osiris Student.
Make sure your admission application and scholarship application are complete before the deadline.
Documents required
Applicants must prepare:
- Motivation letter: Explain why you want to study at Erasmus School of Economics, demonstrate your academic excellence and describe how the scholarship would improve your opportunity to study there. Maximum two A4 pages, Arial font, size 11.
- Financial statement: Explain your financial situation and why you need the scholarship. Maximum one A4 page, Arial font, size 11.
- Budget plan: Show how you intend to finance your studies if awarded the scholarship. Use the university's Budget Plan Template.
- Certified academic transcript: Submit a recent transcript with an official wet stamp and signature. Screenshots from online student portals are not accepted.
- Certified GPA statement: Obtain an official statement from your previous institution confirming your GPA. You may use the university's GPA Statement Template.
Important dates
- 1 December 2026: Applications open.
- 31 January 2027, 23:59: Application closing time stated in the announcement.
- 1 February 2027: Deadline date displayed on the scholarship page.
- By 13 March 2027: Applicants will be informed of the scholarship decision by email.
- 1 September 2027: Latest enrolment date for successful applicants.
- May 2027: Recommended latest time to submit immigration documents if an immigration procedure is required.
- 10 July 2027: Deadline for completing the immigration procedure.
Official source
Use the official provider's website for current eligibility rules, application instructions, fees and deadlines.
Visit official websiteSource verification date: November 3, 2026. This is not a guarantee that the opportunity remains open.
