Applications are now open for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships. The scholarship program is meant for outstanding international students from outside the European Union (EU)/European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their Master’s degree program at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
Through the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships (AMS), the university aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. This university scholarship is partially funded and provides up to €25,000 plus tuition fees in some cases. To be considered for the scholarship, candidates are required to apply for their chosen Master’s program before the deadline and follow the given instructions of their Graduate Schools to submit their scholarship application.
Established in 1632, the University of Amsterdam (Universiteit van Amsterdam – UvA) is a public research university in Amsterdam. UvA is one of the largest research universities in Europe and is home to more than 30,000 students. The university has Economics, Business, Humanities, Medicine, Dentistry, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Science and Law faculties. Ranked 55th in the world, 14th in Europe, and 1st in the Netherlands in 2022 by QS World University Rankings, UvA has produced six Nobel Laureates and five prime ministers of the Netherlands.
Amsterdam Merit Scholarships Details
- Host Institution: University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
- Eligible programs: Available master’s degree programs (Find full list below).
- Number of awards: Not specified.
- Duration: Varies per program
- Target group: Open to students from outside the EU/EEA.
Amsterdam Merit Scholarships Benefits
Selected candidates for this scholarship to study in the Netherlands will receive an amount which value is up to €25,000 depending on the faculty, plus tuition fees in some cases. Please click on each faculty or graduate school below to see the scholarship value. This Netherlands scholarship is partially funded. However, it can be supplemented by other scholarships and funding available at the University of Amsterdam.
Participating Faculties and Graduate Schools
This scholarship is open for all master degree programs available at the below Faculties and Graduate Schools. You can find specific eligibility requirements, selection criteria and application instructions on the Faculty and Graduate School websites. Specific deadlines and fields of study are available on each institution’s program page website.
- Child Development and Education
- Communication Science
- Economics and Business
- Humanities
- Law
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Science
- Social Sciences.
Amsterdam Merit Scholarships Eligibility
To apply for the AMS Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- hold a non-EEA nationality or nationalities only;
- 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 submitted a complete application to one of the master’s programmes of the UvA;
- 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).
Similar opportunities
- Holland Scholarship for Non-EEA International Students;
- University of Twente Kipaji Scholarship for Foreign Students;
- Ashinaga Africa Initiative to Support Orphaned Students.
How to Apply for Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
Interested applicants who would like to apply for this scholarship to study in Europe must first submit their applications to the Admissions Offices of the Graduate Schools or faculties. They must then follow the received instructions from their faculties (vary per faculty) to submit their application for the scholarship.
Applicants should visit their graduate school or faculty for more details. Specific eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and application instructions are available on each Faculty and Graduate School website.
Application deadlines vary per faculty or graduate school. However, they fall between and . Please check the website of the Faculty or Graduate School of your choice to confirm the correct deadline. For more info on the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.