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Erasmus Trustfond Scholarship 2027 in Netherlands: Fully Funded Opportunity

Published: October 19, 2026;5 min read;By Scholars World

The Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarships pave the way for international students within and outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to pursue their Master’s degree at Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) in the Netherlands. 

This fully funded opportunity covers tuition fees and provides a generous living allowance of €15,000 per year to assist with accommodation and other expenses.

In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the details, eligibility criteria, benefits, and step-by-step application process for the Erasmus Trustfond Scholarship.

Scholarship Host: Erasmus University Rotterdam
Host Country:  Netherlands 
Benefits: Full Scholarship • €17,500 Stipend • Personal Allowance
Eligibility: Students from 190+ Countries Worldwide
Deadline: February 1, 2027

The Erasmus Trustfond Scholarship offers students from all countries worldwide the opportunity for a fully funded scholarship in the Netherlands.

The Erasmus Trustfond Scholarship is financially supported by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science along with Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences.

It is designed for high-achieving international students who aspire to pursue their Master’s degree in the Netherlands.

The scholarship covers tuition fees and provides a living allowance to support students during their academic journey.

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Selected applicants of the Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship will receive:

  • Full coverage of tuition fees (€2,695 for EU students and €21,000 for non-EEA/EU students).
  • Living allowance equal to €1.200 per month, so €14.400 for one academic year.
  • A personal allowance equal to €249 will be granted once.
  • The immigration fee (if applicable) equal to €228 will be waived. 

To be considered for the 2027 Erasmus University Trustfonds Scholarship award, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

  • Must never have been enrolled as a full-time Master’s student at an educational institution in the Netherlands. However, it is allowed that a student has followed a Pre-master programme before at Erasmus School of Economics and is going to pursue a Master programme at Erasmus School of Economics in the academic year 2027-2028.
  • Must be admitted to one of the following programmes*:
    • Master Accounting, Auditing and Control
    • Master Econometrics and Management Science
    • Master Economics and Business
  • Must have registered for one of the above-mentioned Master programmes at Erasmus School of Economics in StudielinkOpens external, as well as having submitted the application documents in the EUR Application Portal before  1 February 2027. Current ESE Pre-master students can contact us for their application procedure.
  • Must have achieved excellent study results during their previous Bachelor programme. This means an average final result of at least grade 7.50 on a grading scale of 1-10.
  • Must be able to demonstrate the reason why this scholarship will enlarge their opportunity to study at Erasmus School of Economics by including a detailed financial statement, describing their financial situation and how they plan to finance their studies (i.e. cover their tuition fee payment), in case they will receive the Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship. 
  • Must eventually be enrolled no later than 1 September of the academic year for which the scholarship is being requested. An admission offer is not required at the moment of application; however, only students with an admission offer will be considered for the Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship.
  • Must have completed the immigration application. The deadline to complete the immigration procedure is 10 July.

The 2027 Trustfonds Scholarship is open to candidates pursuing the following programmes;

  • Master Accounting, Auditing and Control
  • Master Econometrics and Management Science
  • Master Economics and Business

To complete your application, prepare the following documents in advance:

  • Motivation letter: stating your motivation to study at Erasmus School of Economics, showing evidence of being an excellent student, and demonstrating why the scholarship would expand the opportunity to study at Erasmus School of Economics (max. two A4 pages, font Arial, font size 11).
  • Financial statement: describing your financial situation and the reason and need to receive the scholarship (max. one A4, font Arial, font size 11).
  • Budget plan: overview explaining how you plan to finance your studies in case you receive the Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship using the ‘Budget plan’ template.
  • Certified copy of your (most recent) academic transcript. This document must contain a wet stamp and signature of a school official. Screenshots of online portals are not accepted.
  • Certified statement from your educational institution confirming your obtained GPA.

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The step-by-step guide to apply for the Erasmus Trustfonds Scholarship is as follows;

  • Visit the official scholarship portal (Click the link below).
  • Create Your Account: Register using a valid, active email and phone number.
  • Complete the Form. Fill in academic, personal, and institutional details accurately.
  • Upload Required Documents: Attach all documents listed in the section above in the specified format.
  • Submit your application by the deadline.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2027