Scholarships for our MSc in Public Policy and Human Development

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We are pleased to be able to offer 20 full scholarships for our Master of Science in Public Policy and Human Development (MPP) programme for the upcoming 2025/26 academic year. Details below:

Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarship Programme

Full tuition coverage for 20 incoming students who are citizens of China

 The scholarship covers:

  • The tuition fee for one academic year (TBA for 2025/26)
  • Monthly cost-of-living financial assistance;
  • Health insurance for up to one academic year; and
  • A return international airfare between China and the Netherlands for the completion of the MPP.

To be eligible for consideration, candidates must be:

  • A citizen of the People’s Republic of China;
  • Under 28 years of age at the time of application;
  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree and have experience working in an international organization as an intern or other type of work for at least six (6) months; or
  • Be enrolled in the final year of a Master’s degree programme; or
  • Hold a Master’s degree;
  • Have received an offer of admission to the MPP; and
  • Have paid the application handling fee upon applying to the MPP

The timeline for the application procedure is as follows:

  • 22 March 2025: Deadline to complete your application to the MPP programme (including the payment of the handling fee)
  • 30 March 2025: Applicants are informed of acceptance to the MPP
  • 10 April 2025: Deadline for MPP-accepted applicants to apply to CSC
  • From 1 June 2025: CSC informs scholarship applicants of their acceptance