Utrecht Excellence Scholarship 2021-2022 at Netherlands [Tuition Fee + Travel Allowances]: Apply by Jan 31

 

About the Scholarship

Applications are invited for the Utrecht Excellence Scholarship 2021-2022. The scholarships are awarded to International Students who have been accepted for a Master’s degree program at Utrecht University, Netherlands.

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

The scholarship is awarded for the duration of the degree programme, which is one or two years, depending on the degree programme. The scholarship will only be renewed for the second year if the student is making satisfactory progress towards the degree.

No. of Scholarships

20-25 scholarships will be available for 2021-2022, distributed across the 6 Graduate Schools.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for an Utrecht Excellence Scholarship, the following criteria must be met:

• Belong to the top 10% of your graduating class:
  an official document issued by your university that proves you are among the top 10% of your graduating class, such as a statement signed and stamped by your University, a reference letter, a class ranking certificate, etc.
• 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 international master’s programme with a start date of 1 September, 2021.
• Be able to comply with the conditions to obtain a Dutch visa/residence permit.

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

Scholarship Amount

The Utrecht Excellence scholarship can be awarded as:

• tuition fees
  or
• tuition fees plus 11.000 euro living expenses

Selection Criteria

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

• Academic excellence and promise in the proposed field of study;
• The academic quality and results of preceding qualifications, as evidenced by proof of belonging to the top 10% of the class, grades, test scores, a writing sample, letters of recommendation;
• The quality and relevance of the motivation letter for the Master’s programme (academic content, intercultural and communication skills, personal motivation);
• The quality of the application for the Master’s programme itself (completeness, accuracy, consistency).

How to Apply?

Interested applicants can apply for the scholarship through this link.

Applications Deadline

Jan 31, 2021

For more details, click the link below.

Utrecht Excellence Scholarship 2021-2022