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Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in the Netherlands 2027
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Top Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in the Netherlands
Important: Funding amounts, benefits, and deadlines vary by vacancy and are updated regularly. Always verify details on the official website before applying.
Fellowship / Program Host Institution Eligibility Funding / Salary Application Deadline
PhD Positions (Paid Employment) Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) Master’s in relevant field; English proficiency Full-time employment per CAO-NU; salary increases annually; benefits + tuition waived Varies by vacancy (rolling)
PhD Vacancies University of Amsterdam (UvA) Master’s/equivalent; project-fit; English proficiency Employee contract (CAO-NU); holiday allowance + year-end bonus; tuition waived Varies by vacancy
PhD Positions Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) Master’s; research fit; English CAO-NU salary & benefits; tuition waived Varies
PhD Vacancies Leiden University Master’s; strong academic record; English Employment per CAO-NU; benefits; tuition waived Varies
PhD Positions Utrecht University Master’s; research alignment; English CAO-NU contract; benefits; tuition waived Varies
PhD Vacancies Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Master’s; domain-specific requirements; English CAO-NU employment; benefits; tuition waived Varies
PhD Positions Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) Master’s; STEM focus; English CAO-NU salary & benefits; tuition waived Varies
PhD Vacancies University of Twente Master’s; engineering/science/social science; English CAO-NU contract; benefits; tuition waived Varies
PhD Positions Radboud University Master’s; project fit; English CAO-NU salary & benefits; tuition waived Varies
PhD Vacancies Maastricht University Master’s; English; research alignment CAO-NU employment; benefits; tuition waived Varies
PhD Positions University of Groningen (UG) Master’s; project fit; English Primarily employee contracts (CAO-NU) for project-funded PhDs; verify per vacancy Varies
PhD at NWO Institutes (AMOLF, CWI, Nikhef, etc.) Dutch Research Council (NWO-I) Institutes Master’s; STEM; English Collective Labour Agreement for Research Institutions Varies
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (Hosted in NL) Various Dutch universities & institutes Early-stage researchers (0–4 years research exp.); mobility rule MSCA monthly living + mobility (and family, if eligible); tuition/fees covered Varies per network; check each call
