Amsterdam Excellence Scholarships in Netherlands

Study in the Netherlands and in Europe on these free Scholarships . A  prestigious scholarship program called Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship is available for International students. The scholarship program targets exceptionally talented Master’s students from outside Europe.
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The University of Amsterdam (UvA) aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its classrooms.
Outstanding students from outside the EU/EEA are invited to apply for the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship (AES).

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Scholarship Program.
These scholarships are available for students pursuing Masters programs.

Field of Study
Courses are available in the following fields

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

Scholarship Benefits
Recipients of the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship receive a full scholarship of €25,000 that covers tuition and living expenses for the entire academic year.

Scholarship hosts

• The University of Amsterdam
• This University has its origins in the Athenaeum Illustre (1632) and, has almost 30,000 students, over 5,000 employees and an annual budget of 600 million Euros. It is one of the largest general research universities in Europe.

Number of Scholarships : 15 scholarships are given each year.

Eligible Citizens: Outstanding students from outside the EU/EEA
Scholarship Eligibility

To qualify for this scholarship, you must:

• Not have EU/EEA or Swiss nationality
• Not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans
• Not be eligible to pay the reduced tuition fee for EEA students at UvA
• Not have received a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship
• Have received admission or will be admitted for the first time at UvA
• Have submitted a complete application for a Dual Master’s or Research Master’s that does not require interviews for its selection process, or an MSc.
• Be in a position to comply with the conditions for obtaining a Dutch visa (if applicable)
• Be enrolled at UvA as full-time scholar for the academic year and program for which the scholarship is to be awarded
• Have completed your previous academic program no longer than three years ago
• Never have studied at any educational institution in the Netherlands
• Have a minimum GPA comparable to Cum Laude (Dutch system), a first-class honors (UK) or 3.7 (USA)
• Be a motivated student who excels in extracurricular activities
• Have exceptional English language skills, with proof from test results that are a maximum of 2 years old. You must have either TOEFL (score- 100), IELTS (7), CAE Grade A or CPE Grade C.

Application Procedures

• Application for the AES is part of the application process for the Master’s program that you choose.
• On the Master’s application form, you will see an option ‘apply for a scholarship’, where you tick the box if you want to apply for a scholarship.
• Use the required scholarship application format found on the website. You will upload this application under the section ‘Scholarship Application’.

Supporting Documents

• Academic records: Transcripts (and a diploma is you have already finished your degree), including your GPA
• A letter of recommendation by a teacher, dean or academic supervisor in which he or she confirms that you belong to the top 10% of your class or year
• A letter of motivation (a maximum of 500 words) in which you explain the reasons for choosing your Master’s program. Also, you may include a paragraph stating why you would like to be nominated for the scholarship
• A current Curriculum Vitae that includes a description of all extracurricular activities you have engaged in. These may include international experience, student committees, sports or music at a high level or volunteer work
• Proof of English proficiency (test results)

Note:

All applications should be submitted to the admin offices of the respective Graduate schools.
Be sure to check specific application instructions and deadlines, eligibility criteria and selection criteria at the Faculty or Graduate School websites.

Apply Now     or visit : Official Website 

Closing Date:

For the School of Science, the deadline is course dependent. The scholarship application is due at the same time as that of the study program.
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For the School of Humanities,  the deadline is mid  January annually 

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