Infographic titled “Top Fully Funded PhD Opportunities in the Netherlands,” listing 13 paid PhD routes at Dutch universities and research institutes, including TU Delft, UvA, Leiden, Utrecht, Wageningen, TU Eindhoven, Groningen, NWO-I institutes, and MSCA Doctoral Networks. Most list Master’s degree and English proficiency as eligibility; funding is generally a CAO-NU employee salary and benefits, with deadlines varying by vacancy.
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Fully Funded PhD Scholarships in the Netherlands 2027

Convert the below table into image for linkedin post for highest engagement. 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