Netherlands
1 Fulbright/Erasmus University Rotterdam, Suzana Rodrigues Award
Accepted Degree LevelsBachelor'sMaster's | Grant Period11 Months | PDONo Pre-Departure Orientation |
Award Profile
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a university of academics and practitioners. The enterprising academic and students endeavor to solve global social challenges in the fields of wealth, health, governance and culture. They draw inspiration from the metropolis, which serves as both a testing ground and a laboratory. The university was founded in 1913, when a group of Rotterdam businessmen established the Netherlands School of Commerce to meet the growing demand for skilled personnel for the companies operating in the port of Rotterdam. Later it changed its name and achieved world fame in economics and econometrics, under the guidance of renowned scholars like Nobel Prize winner Jan Tinbergen. The university has always had an international character. Anyone who studies at Erasmus University, which attracts more than 22,000 students, is in fact already doing an international program. Rotterdam is a world port city with and an international life that goes with it. The grant made available by the university is named after Dr. Suzana Rodrigues, who taught at the university for many years.
Grant Period
11 Months
Starting approximately mid August.
Pre-Departure Orientation
No Pre-Departure Orientation
Candidate Profile
Candidates should be very well qualified and strongly motivated for one of the graduate courses at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Only master programs with a Croho code starting with "6" are eligible.
Accepted Degree Levels
Bachelor's
Master's
Foreign Language Proficiency
Not Required
Additional Information: Dutch language proficiency is not required, but is useful at the time of arrival. Some study of Dutch prior to arrival is encouraged in order to promote deeper engagement with the host community.
Fulbright Proposal Types
Independent Study/Research: No
Graduate Degree Enrollment: Yes
Affiliation
Applicants are required to apply separately to Erasmus University independent of their Fulbright application and, if already admitted, to include a letter of admission with the Fulbright application. It is recommended to have completed the application at Erasmus University by 1 February.
The grants are available for the regular master programs. Only master programs with a Croho code starting with 6 are eligible. Please visit the website www.eur.nl/english/master for more information on programs and admissions.
Affiliation Fees/Tuition
Please see this link for the grant amounts. Partial tuition fee waivers and a combination with the Holland Scholarhip can be possible (different per faculty).
Ineligibility
U.S. students currently residing in the Netherlands will not be considered for any awards to the Netherlands.
In addition, U.S. students with both U.S. and Dutch citizenship will not be considered.
Special Application Instructions
In your Embark on-line application, Question #22 Award Name please select Erasmus University from the drop down menu.
Dependents
Dependent support is not available