Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

Deadline: 01 March 2022

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the EU/EEA can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship (AMS).Selected candidates for this scholarship to study in the Netherlands will receive an amount which is up to €25,000 depending on the faculty, plus tuitions fees in some cases. This Netherlands scholarship is partially funded. However, it can be supplemented by other scholarships and fundings available at the University of Amsterdam.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Students who hold a non-EU/EEA passport and have applied for a degree programme at the University of Amsterdam may submit an application for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
  • not be entitled to receive a Dutch study grant or loan ( Studiefinanciering);
  • not be eligible to pay the reduced tuition fee rate for EEA students at the UvA;
  • not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AMS scholarship;
  • have been (or will be) admitted to one of the Master’s programmes of the UvA;
  • be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa (if applicable).

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted to the Admissions Offices of the Graduate Schools. Deadlines for the AMS differ per Faculty or Graduate School. You can find the specific eligibility requirements, selection criteria and application instructions on the Faculty or Graduate School websites.

Application Deadline: Falls between January 15 and March 1, 2022

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