The Amsterdam Merit Scholarships 2025 for International Students invites applications from outstanding students of non-EU nationality. The University of Amsterdam (UvA) seeks to attract the world’s brightest students to its worldwide classrooms. If you are an outstanding student from outside the EU/EEA, there is an opportunity to study in the Netherlands on scholarship.
The University of Amsterdam’s Merit Scholarships attract the brightest students from around the world to its worldwide classrooms. Beneficiaries of the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships 2025 for International Students, who are mainly non-EU nationals, can earn scholarships for up to €6,000 per year (a total of €18,000), depending on their faculty and field of study. There are only a few scholarships offered each year.
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Brief Description
Scholarship Sponsor: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Host Institution: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Scholarship Type: Study Grants
Scholarship Worth: Varies per faculty
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level(s): Bachelors & Master’s programs
Nationality: Non-EU/EEA Students
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General Criteria
Applicants need to meet the following general criteria to be considered for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships 2025 for International Students:
- You hold a non-EU nationality only.
- You have excellent academic results (for example 90-100% / A+(+))
- You are not entitled to receive a Dutch study grant or loan (“Studiefinanciering”).
- You do not receive a full coverage scholarship for the same period of study as the AMS.
- You have submitted a complete application to one of the programs before the scholarship deadline.
- You will register and participate in the early selection/matching rounds, see application form.
- You are able to comply with Dutch visa regulations as indicated by the Dutch Immigration Service (IND).
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How to Apply for Amsterdam Merit Scholarships 2025
Applications for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships 2025 for International Students 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, but typically,
- Apply for the Bachelor’s or Master’s program via Studielink and the SIS ‘My Applications’.
- Apply for the scholarship before the deadline in Embark.
- Upload the following additional documents in the scholarship application in Embark
- Recommendation letter by a dean, teacher, or academic supervisor
- Motivation letter explaining why you deserve this scholarship (300 words):
- Why would you need a Scholarship?
- Why would you deserve a Scholarship? Include a description of academic excellence and if applicable other merits.
Please note that your application for the Amsterdam Merit Scholarships will only be considered if it is complete, and sent in before the scholarship deadline.
Application Deadline: Varies per faculty.