Fully Funded Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2025 for International Students

International students with great academic achievement who want to continue their studies through a postgraduate program at a prestigious university can now apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2025 in the Netherlands.

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) is a highly competitive programme for talented foreign students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA = the EU nations, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) who want to pursue a master’s degree at Utrecht University. It is awarded for the duration of the degree programme (often one or two years, depending on the course of study) and is renewable based on the student’s academic performance.

Brief Description

Scholarship Sponsor(s): Utrecht University

Host Institution(s): Utrecht University, Netherlands

Scholarship Worth: Tuition Fees (Up to €17,000 per year)

Number of Awards: Not Specified

Study Level: Masters

Nationality: International Students

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Eligibility Criteria | Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2025

To be eligible for the Utrecht University Excellence Scholarships for International Students, the following prerequisites must be met:

• You must belong to the top 10% of your graduating class.
• You must not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch study grant and loan system.
• You must have completed your secondary school and/or bachelor’s degree outside the Netherlands.
• You must have applied for an international master’s programme with a start date of 1 September 2025.

Scholarship Benefits

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarships can be awarded as:

• the tuition fee, or
• the tuition fee plus the income required for a period of one year linked to a residence permit for study.

The scholarship can be renewed for the second year of two-year master’s programmes.

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How to Apply for Utrecht Excellence Scholarships 2025

To apply for Utrecht University Excellence Scholarships 2025, applicants must first submit an application (or applications) for a UES eligible master’s programme before the stated deadline, non-EU/EEA students will have the opportunity to submit an application for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship from 1 November 2024.

• You will see the UES application(s) in your OSIRIS Online Application account dashboard.
• Click view/editÂfor the UES linked (related process) to the programme you wish to apply for
• Upon uploading the requested proof of belonging to the top 10% of your class, answer the questions and submit the application.
• Selected candidates will be notified of their scholarship award by May at the latest.

Application Deadline: February 1, 2025.