Start your study adventure in Netherlands. Good news! University of Amsterdam Merit Scholarship is currently open. In this article, we will explain in detail about this scholarship, its benefits and step by step application process.
University of Amsterdam Merit Scholarship 2023-2024 is open to international students for masters studies. Depending on the faculty, University of Amsterdam scholarship can vary between €2,000 – €25,000.
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Students benefit from excellent academic career paths, with multiple options to pursue a study within or across disciplines, from the Bachelor’s up to the PhD level and beyond. Teaching and research are closely linked in all Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes at the UvA.
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Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Masters
- Institution(s): University of Amsterdam
- Study in: Netherlands
- Program Period: Depends upon selected course.
- Deadline: January – May (Annually). Click on the course below to check its deadline.
Courses Offered
Eligible Masters Degree program offered by the following Faculties:
- Economics and Business
- Humanities
- Law
- Child Development and Education
- Communication
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Science
- Social Sciences
Scholarship Coverage
Amsterdam Merit Scholarship provides the recipient with the following benefits:
Depending on the faculty, the scholarship can vary between €2,000 – €25,000. The Amsterdam Merit Scholarship can sometimes be supplemented with the Holland Government Scholarship, of which the University of Amsterdam is a participating member.
Eligibility Criteria for University of Amsterdam Merit Scholarship
To qualify for Amsterdam Merit Scholarship, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
- Required Languages: English
- Eligible Countries: All International students who are not from the EU are eligible.
- Students who have applied for a degree program at the University of Amsterdam may submit an application for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
- Please read the specific eligibility criteria of each faculty (links to faculty pages found above).
How to apply for Amsterdam Merit Scholarship?
Please follow the following instructions to apply for this scholarship:
(1) Applications should be submitted to the Admissions Offices of the Graduate Schools.
(2) Deadlines for the AMS differ per Faculty or Graduate School.
(3) You can find the specific eligibility requirements, selection criteria and application instructions on the Faculty or Graduate School websites.
- Child Development and Education
- Communication
- Economics and Business
- Humanities
- Law
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Science
- Social Sciences
Websites
To know more about Amsterdam Merit Scholarship, please visit the official websites:
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