Utrecht University
Masters Degree

Deadline: 31 Jan 2022 (annual)
Study in:  Netherlands
Next course starts Sept 2022

Brief description: 

The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship (UES) offers a number of international students from outside the European Economic Area, the opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University.

Host Institution(s):

Utrecht University, Netherlands

Level/Field of study:

Eligible International Master’s programmes offered by the University. Not all programmes participate, please check www.uu.nl/masters > master’s programme > Tuition fees and financial support to see if the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship is mentioned as a scholarship opportunity.

Number of Awards:

Not specified

Target group:

Non-EEA International Students (EEA = the EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway)

Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:

The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as tuition fees OR tuition fees plus  the required income linked to a residence permit for study as set by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service, for one year.

The scholarship is awarded for the nominal duration of the programme.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, you must:

• •  Belong to the top 10% of your graduating class*

• •  Not hold an EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans

• •  Have completed your secondary school and/or Bachelor degree outside the Netherlands

• •  Have applied for an eligible international master’s programme with a start date of 1 September 2022.

Application instructions:

After submitting an application (or applications) for an UES eligible Master’s programme, before the determined deadline, non-EU/EEA students will have the option to submit an application for one Utrecht Excellence Scholarship from 1 November 2021. Prospective students who wish to be considered for the scholarship must apply before 31 January 2022, 23:59 CET, after which the application portal will be closed.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

Website:

Official Scholarship Website:  http://www.uu.nl/masters/en/general-information/international-students/financial-matters/grants-and-scholarships/utrecht-excellence-scholarships

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