Minerva Scholarship Fund 2025-26 | Study in the Netherlands

The Minerva Scholarship Fund is a famous financial aid program administered by Leiden University in the Netherlands. This fellowship supports excellent students pursuing bachelors and master's degrees by sponsoring prestigious research and study initiatives around the world. If you're an ambitious student looking for financial help to further your academic career, this scholarship could be a great chance.

Why Apply for the Minerva Scholarship Fund?

The Minerva Scholarship Fund provides students with opportunities to obtain foreign experience, perform high-level research, and participate in prestigious study programs that can have a substantial impact on their academic and professional careers.

Details about Scholarship

Host Country	Netherlands
Provider	Leiden University in the Netherlands
Degree Levels	Bachelor’s & Master’s
Eligible Courses	Selected courses offered by the University
Eligible Nationalities	Open to all Nationalities
Benefits	Partially Funded
Deadline	April 15, 2025

Study Fields offered by the University

Law
Science
Archaeology
Humanities
Medicine/LUMC
Governance and Global Affairs
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Interfacultair Centrum voor Lerarenopleiding (Interfaculty Center for Teacher Training)

Scholarship Benefits

The Minerva Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance ranging from €900 to €2000, which can be used for:

Research expenses
International travel costs
Living expenses
Other study-related costs

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Minerva Scholarship Fund, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Students must be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree at Leiden University.
The planned study or research project should be prestigious and academically relevant.
The grant is offered to students of any nationality.
This fellowship does not cover full master's degree programs or PhD tracks.
The project should take place outside the Netherlands.