Bachelor & Master, Utrecht Excellence Scholarships, Utrecht University, Netherlands

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Utrecht University NetherlandsThe Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University:

International Bachelor’s programmes:

  • Economics and Business Economics
  • Liberal Arts & Sciences at University College Utrecht

International Master’s programmes offered by the following Graduate Schools:

  • Graduate School of Geosciences
  • Graduate School of Humanities
  • Graduate School of Law, Economics and Governance
  • Graduate School of Life Sciences
  • Graduate School of Natural Sciences
  • Graduate School of Social and Behavioural Sciences

Note that Master’s programmes that are privately funded are not eligible.

The scholarship programme is highly selective. Only candidates showing the highest achievement and promise may receive a scholarship.


Duration and number of scholarships
Selected students receive a scholarship for the duration of the degree programme, which is a maximum of two years for a Master’s degree and three years for a Bachelor’s degree. Approximately 55 scholarships are awarded each year. The scholarship will only be renewed for the second (and third) year if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

Amount of scholarship
Selected students are awarded a scholarship up to 28 350 euro per year. Students should be aware that the grant is not necessarily a full scholarship, and that it may be necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance study and stay completely. As one of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands, students from abroad must prove to the IND (Immigration and Naturalisation Office) that they have sufficient financial means.

Eligibility criteria
The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this scholarship. The applicant should:

  1. Not have the Dutch or an EU/EEA nationality;
  2. Hold a non-Dutch secondary school diploma;
  3. Have been admitted to an International Master’s programme within one of the Graduate Schools mentioned above, the Bachelor’s programme in Economics and Business Economics or to University College Utrecht;
  4. Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree (for a Master’s programme) or secondary school diploma (for a Bachelor’s programme), or an equivalent thereof;
  5. Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa;

Failure to meet one or more of these criteria automatically means the student is not eligible for this scholarship.

Selection criteria
Eligible candidates are selected for a scholarship on the basis of the following criteria:

  1. Their academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;
  2. The academic quality and results of the preceding education, as evidenced, for example, by grades, test scores, publications, letters of recommendation;
  3. The quality and relevance of the motivation letter (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
  4. The quality and feasibility of the financial plan in the application;
  5. The quality of the application itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

Application
It is not possible to apply for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship. The selection committee of the programme will select eligible candidates on the basis of the selection criteria mentioned above. The selected candidates will be offered an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship at the latest in May.

Please note that students starting their programme in February are not eligible for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarships.

Deadline: Prospective Bachelor’s students in Economics and Business Economics who wish to be considered for the scholarship should apply for admission before 1 April. Prospective Master’s students who wish to be considered for the scholarship should apply for admission before 1 December.

Funding
The funds for the scholarships come from the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship Fund, established by Utrecht University and from contributions by Utrecht University alumni.

For more information, please visit official website: www.uu.nl.


Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently.

35 comments on “Bachelor & Master, Utrecht Excellence Scholarships, Utrecht University, Netherlands

  1. Hi. My name’s Rizky. Im from Anthropology - Airlangga University, and Im in the 6th semester now.
    Please I would like to know for more information by email, about Master’s scholarship.
    Im concentrated for continuing my studies, maybe like Forensic Anthropology. Thanks a lot.

  2. Hi.. my name khair. I am from publict of health - serambi mekkah university. please I would like to know for more information by email about master’s publict health. Thank’s a lot

  3. Hi, I am Jack. I only hold a two years diploma of accounting. I have continued my bachelor for 2.5 year at the Muhamadiyah University but unfortunately I have to moved out from that city for a work reason. I am now working in Jayayapura, Papua. Can I still have an opportunity to continue my study abroad supported by this scholarship fund??? Kindly please advise me on it by drop your email to my address.I really want to continue my study. Highly appreciated for your prompt response.

    Best Regards,
    Jack

  4. Hi… I’m Dita from Indonesia. I’m graduated from Padjadjaran University majoring Biology about 3 years ago, and have work experiences as a Merchandiser at 2 different companies which have no relation with Biology (it’s more related with management tasks). I want to continue my study to Management Education (MBA) because I also really interest with Management Education. Can I apply for Management scholarship? Though I don’t have any educational background in Management. Can you reply my question to my email? Thanks

    Best Regards,

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