About the Scholarship:

The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

Program of Study:

University of Amsterdam

Area(s)/Level of Study:

All Master’s programmes. You can find the specific eligibility requirements, selection criteria and application instructions on the Faculty or Graduate School websites.

• Child Development and Education
• Communication Science
• Economics and Business
• Humanities
• Law
• Medicine
• Psychology
• Science
• Social Sciences

Scholarship Details:

Depending on the faculty, the scholarship can vary between €2,000 – €25,000.  The Amsterdam Merit Scholarship can sometimes be supplemented with the Netherland Scholarship, of which the University of Amsterdam is a participating member.

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. 

Application Guidelines:

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.

Most faculties have a deadline of 15 January YEARLY except for some which is on 1 March YEARLY.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: https://www.uva.nl/en/education/fees-and-funding/masters-scholarships-and-loans/amsterdam-merit-scholarship/amsterdam-merit-scholarship.html?cb